Nintendo reportedly required hardware suppliers to produce 25 million. Switch 2 consoles by the end of March 2026 as the company prepares for a record first year of sales.
Nintendo expects demand for the Switch 2 to continue over the Christmas period. Bloomberg said it expects to sell approximately 20 million Switch 2 units this fiscal year, based on shipment estimates, according to outlet sources.
Early 2025 analysts estimated sales of 20 million consoles this fiscal year, while Nintendo itself predicted much more conservative console sales over 15 million in its financial report for May, ahead of the console's launch.
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Nintendo's forecast matched sales of the first Switch console, although it was slightly ahead of them, with 14.87 million units sold in its first year of sales.
However, in the first four days of sales, the Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units worldwide, becoming Fastest selling Nintendo hardware ever. Particularly in the US, the console is best-selling video game device of all timeusurped PS4; Bye It was reported to be Nintendo's biggest launch in the UK. but still behind PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Nintendo shares are up more than 50 percent, according to Bloomberg, and the company is expected to report a 68 percent jump in quarterly revenue in its next earnings report next month, as well as update its full-year sales forecast for the Switch 2.
News of the Switch 2's success comes despite criticism of high price And cost of games and accessories. The U.S. launch was also impacted by tariffs, Nintendo said in May. would consider raising prices if the situation worsens.
