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Nintendo’s Switch2 Spurs Stock Surge as Analysts Raise Sales Outlook

DFC Intelligence projects 16 million Switch2 sales as early demand outstrips Nintendo’s conservative forecast

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Overview

  • Nintendo sold 3.5 million Switch2 units in the first four days after its June 5 launch.
  • DFC Intelligence increased its fiscal 2026 sales forecast for the console from 15 million to 16 million units.
  • Nintendo has maintained its own sales projection of 15 million Switch2 units through March 2026.
  • The Switch2’s strong debut has helped lift Nintendo’s stock by 46% this year, adding about $39 billion in market value.
  • Analysts still predict the Switch2 could reach up to 100 million lifetime sales by the end of 2029, cementing its role in industry growth.