Nintendo upgraded its sales and profit forecasts after the Switch 2, released in June, sold more than 10 million units within six months, outperforming the company’s previous model and rival consoles.
Company lifts year-end sales and profit projections
Following stronger-than-expected demand, Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles by March 2026 and projects an annual operating profit of ¥370 billion (about R$ 12.9 billion), according to Reuters.
Strong software lineup fuels hardware sales
Nintendo credits robust sales of major exclusive titles such as Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza for sustaining global demand for the new system. Those games, together with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, have been cited by analysts as key drivers behind the console’s early momentum.
President Shuntaro Furukawa said the holiday season will be a “decisive test” to confirm whether the Switch 2 can maintain its growth into the coming months.
Sales milestones and market comparisons
The company reported the Switch 2 sold 10.3 million units through September, more than double the initial sales pace of the original Switch, which launched in 2017. That performance also outpaced the PlayStation 5, which sold 7.8 million units in its comparable debut period.
Financial targets revised upward
Nintendo raised its unit-sales target for the new console from 15 million to 19 million by March 2026. The projected operating profit was increased from ¥300 billion to ¥370 billion (nearly R$ 13 billion) on the back of the Switch 2’s results.
Legacy hardware remains a contributor
Despite the Switch 2’s success, the original Switch continues to sell: Nintendo moved an additional 1.37 million original units in the past six months, bringing its cumulative total to 154 million units since 2017. That figure keeps the original Switch as the third-best-selling console in history, behind the PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS.
The company forecasts the original Switch will reach 156 million units by March 2026, while the Switch 2 is positioned to extend Nintendo’s hardware momentum.
