"According to The Game Business, Switch 2 sales in the United States were down by around 35% from November to December compared to Switch 1 sales during the same period in its launch year of 2017. This statistic tracks with an earlier report from Circana revealing that November 2025 was the worst month for hardware sales in the US since 1995."
"An unnamed "senior Nintendo employee" speaking to The Game Business attributed the slight decline to the "complicated economic landscape" and "the absence of a major Western game." During the holiday season, Nintendo itself published Kirby Air Riders, which has proven to be popular in Japan, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which received a mixed response from fans. Though hardware sales in general are faltering, that isn't to take away from the Switch 2's accomplishments, with over 10 million units sold in its first four months."
The Nintendo Switch 2 sold strongly after its June 2025 launch but underperformed relative to the original Switch's first holiday season in several regions. Switch 2 sales in the United States were about 35% lower from November to December compared to the Switch in 2017, while UK sales fell roughly 16% and France saw over 30% fewer units in the inaugural year. Japan declines were smaller at 5.5%, and Switch 2 first-year totals exceeded Switch 1 in the UK by 6% and in Japan by 11%. Nintendo attributed softness to a complicated economic landscape and the absence of a major Western game. Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond released during the holidays, and Switch 2 surpassed 10 million units sold in its first four months. Upcoming first-party content includes an Animal Crossing upgrade and Mario Tennis Fever.
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