The Nintendo Switch pre orders are reportedly outpacing PS4 launch day sales for some retailers

While the Nintendo Switch may not have had the desired effect on Nintendo's stock price in Tokyo, the console itself appears to have done enough to fill its launch day quota.

In fact, according to one retailer, the Nintendo Switch is performing better than the PS4 when it comes to initial sales.

TheGG reports that Swedish retailer Webhallen confirming this as a fact for them, writing: “We are only in January, but 2017 already looks to be Nintendo’s year.

“The Nintendo Switch already has more pre-orders than PS4 launch day sales.

“The entire first shipment for March is sold out, but we recommend you to keep checking back, so you can get your hands on any future shipments.”

There is also reports in Japan that demand on the official Nintendo Switch Pre Order site forced it offline, due to high demand.

Analyst Serkan Toto wrote on Twitter: “Switch pre-orders went live today in Nintendo Japan's online store. Page right now (11:50am Monday) shows error page ("too much traffic").

“Nintendo Japan's online store has been down almost all day today - and still is. Amazing level of incompetence.”