Nintendo raised its fiscal-year Switch 2 sales target to 19 million units after strong early demand and soaring quarterly profits, buoyed by new hit titles and an expanded software lineup ahead of the holiday season.
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.
Nintendo raises Switch 2 sales expectations to 19 million units
