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Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Outlook After 10.36 Million Sold in Under Four Months

A higher unit price with strong launch bundles boosted revenue, prompting revised guidance.

Overview

  • Switch 2 sold 4.54 million units in the July–September quarter, reaching 10.36 million by September 30 after a 3.5 million four-day launch start.
  • First-half net sales rose about 110% to ¥1.1 trillion, with operating profit up 19.5% to ¥145.1 billion.
  • Nintendo now targets 19 million Switch 2 hardware units and 48 million games sold by March 2026.
  • The consolidated full-year outlook calls for ¥2.25 trillion in net sales and ¥370 billion in operating profit.
  • Switch 2 software sales hit about 20.6 million, led by Mario Kart World at 9.57 million (around 8.1 million via bundles) and Donkey Kong Bananza at 3.49 million, while the original Switch stands at 154.01 million lifetime units, roughly 10,000 shy of the DS.