Nintendo has raised concerns about weaker than anticipated initial sales projections for the Switch 2, forecasting shipments of 15 million units against analyst expectations of 16.8 million. The company has also predicted an operating profit of $2.2 billion, which is substantially lower than estimates. Executives hinted at a potential price increase for the console due to the impact of tariffs on manufacturing costs, as most production occurs in China. They aim to replicate the original Switch's successful launch performance despite market and supply uncertainties.
"As for pricing in the US, there is a possibility that adjustments may be made in the future depending on market conditions," President Shuntaro Furukawa told analysts."
"These forecasts are probably going to split the Nintendo-watching audience," said Pelham Smithers, managing director at Japan equity research firm Pelham Smithers Associates.
Collection
[
|
...
]