"In light of the strong sales performance in the first year following launch and price adjustments, we expect unit sales for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to decline year-over-year. That said, we view this as a healthy level of sales for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year after launch, and we continue to anticipate further growth in its installed base."
"The company even admitted that the system's sales "reached a level we had not experienced with any of our previous hardware systems.""
"Nintendo originally predicted Switch 2 to sell 15 million units in its first fiscal year before increasing the prediction in November. The system reached new sales heights in the US in 2025, and the release of Pokopia gave Switch 2 another shot in the arm earlier this year."
"Looking ahead, Switch 2 will jump in price to $500 from $450 in September in the US. It's unknown whether Nintendo might launch a new bundle to counter the hike, but regardless, investors are probably happy."
Nintendo forecasts a year-over-year decline in Switch 2 unit sales for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The forecast estimates 16.5 million units sold and attributes the reduction to strong first-year launch performance and subsequent price adjustments. Nintendo characterizes the expected second-year sales level as healthy and anticipates further growth in the installed base. Nintendo also noted that Switch 2 sales reached a level not experienced with previous hardware systems. Earlier predictions targeted 15 million units in the first fiscal year, later increased after strong performance. A planned US price increase to $500 from $450 in September may affect demand, though bundles are possible.
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