It is a massive Monday for the Big N. Between the ongoing success of the Switch 2 and a “MAR10 Day” hangover that brought some of the biggest movie news in years, there is a lot to catch up on.
Key Takeaways
- Nintendo’s latest financial: data is in, and the Switch 2 is officially a juggernaut.
- We finally have: our Yoshi.
- With Pokopia smashing: records and Starship Troopers dropping today, the Switch 2 library is growing fast—but is it growing too fast for the hardware?
Switch 2 Hits 17 Million Units; Pokopia is a Dark Horse Hit
Nintendo’s latest financial data is in, and the Switch 2 is officially a juggernaut. The console has surpassed 17.38 million units sold globally since its launch last June. While investors were initially cautious about component costs, the record-breaking launch of Pokemon Pokopia has sent Nintendo’s stock soaring. The “slow-life” sim shifted a staggering 2.2 million copies in its first four days, proving the audience is hungry for more than just traditional RPGs. This massive player base has already sparked a thriving secondary market on platforms like PlayerAuctions, where fans are trading rare resources and starter Nintendo Switch accounts to get a head start in their new digital lives.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Final Trailer and Donald Glover as Yoshi
We finally have our Yoshi. Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Donald Glover will voice the iconic green dinosaur in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, premiering April 1, 2026. The final trailer also gave us our first look at Brie Larson as Rosalina and a surprisingly high-stakes “space-opera” tone that has fans buzzing across social media.
Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Switch 2 Releases
- Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! – Out Today (March 16)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Switch 2 Edition – March 26
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – May 21
We want to hear from you
With Pokopia smashing records and Starship Troopers dropping today, the Switch 2 library is growing fast—but is it growing too fast for the hardware? Are you picking up any of today’s new releases, or are you waiting for the April movie hype to settle first? Let us know in the comments below.
Up Next: We are diving deep into the technical side of today’s launches. Is the Switch 2 struggling to keep up with its own ambition? We break down the frame rate “wobble” affecting Starship Troopers in our next report.
