Japanese video game giant Nintendo’s latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, doesn’t hit shelves for another month. Still, the brand’s forecasted sales figures for the fiscal year ahead show some high expectations.
New reports released Thursday show that Nintendo expects Switch 2 sales of about 15 million units by the end of the 25/26 fiscal year and software sales to hit 45 million units over the same period. The new hardware’s projected performance is in line with the OG console’s figures; the original Switch console, which hit shelves on March 3, 2017, sold 15 million units in its first year.
Additionally, Nintendo projects it will sell 4.5 million first-gen Switch consoles in the year ahead and 105 million OG Switch games.
The new report, released Thursday morning, is the brand’s first fiscal forecast since revealing the Switch successor.
Nintendo’s revenue reached around 208.7 billion Japanese yen ($1.45 billion), missing its 216.16 billion yen ($1.48 billion) goal. Fourth-quarter revenue for the brand dropped nearly 25%, and profit fell 50%, though Switch 2 consumer anticipation contributed to the lower-than-expected figures.
The stateside ramp-up to its new console has been a tumultuous one, as the Trump administration’s erratic and explosive tariffs continue to complicate the export and affordability of consumer electronic devices to the United States.
Nintendo’s report says it based its forecasts on U.S. tariff rates, which went into effect last month. “For the purposes of our financial forecast for the next fiscal year, U.S. tariff rates effective on April 10, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time, are maintained throughout the fiscal year,” the brand’s release says.
The report also says prices could potentially change in the future, depending on U.S. demand and tariff fluctuations. “Changes to tariff rates may affect our financial forecast. We will continue to monitor the situation to respond to changes in market conditions.”
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 and retail for $449.99.
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A lifelong gamer raised on classic titles like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Croc, Stephanie brings her expertise of gaming and pop culture to deliver unique, refreshing views on the world of video games, complete with references to absurd and obscure media.
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