Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese "Super Mario" creator.

The device, which features a bigger screen and more processing power, is an upgrade to the Switch that became a global phenomenon with hit games such as "Animal Crossing".

The original Switch has sold 152 million units since its 2017 release, making it the third-best-selling console ever.

Nintendo fans, including 24-year-old Lei Wang, a recent graduate from China, queued to collect their devices at a Tokyo electronics store on Thursday morning.

He had been "shocked" to win a pre-order lottery because none of his friends had been selected.

"It's basically just me who got picked... so I don't really want to say anything" to them,

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