2025-11-05 07:03:47
Nintendo has raised its Switch 2 sales forecast for the current fiscal year.
The Kyoto-based gaming giant now expects to sell 19 million units of the Switch 2 by the end of March 2026 – up from a previous forecast of 15 million – after reporting stellar second-quarter results.
Revenue for the quarter, ending September 30, surged over 90 per cent year-on-year to ¥527.2 billion ($3.7 billion), while net profit jumped more than 270 per cent to ¥102.9 billion, beating analyst expectations across the board.
Since launching in June, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 10.36 million units, including 4.54 million in the most recent quarter.
While those figures mark a slowdown from the console’s initial surge, Nintendo said performance “remained strong,” driven by the success of first-party titles such as Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bonanza, which collectively helped push 11.95 million software sales in the quarter.
Nintendo also lifted its full-year revenue forecast to ¥2.25 trillion, up from ¥1.9 trillion, and raised its net profit outlook to ¥350 billion, citing sustained momentum heading into the holiday season – historically its strongest sales period.
The Switch 2, a hybrid console that builds on the success of the 2017 original, combines upgraded visuals, faster load times, and a refined portable design.
The model’s backward compatibility has encouraged owners of the first-generation Switch to upgrade without abandoning existing game libraries – a move analysts say is key to maintaining user retention.
Nintendo’s next big test will come with its upcoming slate of titles, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which the company says will “expand the platform’s user base” and sustain momentum into 2026.
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