"Nintendo is making a lot of Switch 2s. Like, a lot a lot. According to Bloomberg, suppliers have been asked to ramp up production enough for the company to sell up to 25 million Switch 2s by the end of the current fiscal year. Nintendo clearly has ambitious expectations for the pricey sequel to its most successful home console ever. The good news for fans is that basically anyone who wants to buy one has been able to."
"Sources told Bloomberg Nintendo will likely surpass analysts' sales estimates that have the Switch 2 selling 17.6 million units by the end of March 2026, and could go on to sell roughly 20 million in the device's first 10 months on the market. If that turns out to be the case, it would put sales of the Switch 2 squarely within the peak years of the original hardware, blowing the Switch 1's already strong debut out of the water."
"For fans though, this big production push has resulted in a comfortable supply of Switch 2 units on store shelves. Despite the pre-order mess and initial launch chaos, you've basically been able to walk into most big box stores and pick up a Switch 2 if you wanted one over the last few months. And that's despite the ongoing trade war and uncertainty around a possible future Switch 2 price hike."
Nintendo asked suppliers to ramp up Switch 2 production to enable up to 25 million units sold by the end of the current fiscal year. Sources expect sales could surpass analysts' 17.6 million estimate and reach roughly 20 million in the first 10 months. The original Switch sold about 15 million in its first year and peaked at over 27 million in 2020, aided by the pandemic and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Revised models and special editions extended the original's sales tail. Strong early production has produced comfortable retail supply, allowing many buyers to find units despite launch issues and trade uncertainties.
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