Given how difficult it has been to secure a
Nintendo Switch 2 preorder
, virtually everyone could anticipate a significant debut for the highly expected new gaming system. According to their most recent financial statement, Nintendo forecasted an enormous initial year for the Switch 2.
In their most recent official sales projection published on Thursday, Nintendo announced they anticipate selling 15 million units of the Switch 2 model before the conclusion of March 2026, according to reports.
CNBC
That specific date might appear arbitrary, yet Nintendo’s financial year-end concludes in March, making it Q4 for this major Japanese game company.
To provide some perspective, selling 15 million units would represent one of the quickest start figures for a game console in history.
Polygon
The initial Switch reached sales of 14.8 million units within the same period following its release, whereas the PS5 managed to sell 13.4 million units during that timeframe, despite facing challenges due toCOVID-related supply chain disruptions.
Fascinatingly, some industry analysts like
Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners
In fact, view the 15 million unit estimate as modest by Nintendo standards, and for valid reasons.
the hardware itself
it’s impressive and there’s a
solid enough software lineup
To align with President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which have cast doubt over the global economic situation, the preorders for the Switch 2 in the U.S. have begun.
had to be delayed
by a couple of weeks because of tariffs, and though the announced price point of $450 is unchanged at the time of publication, the
recent Xbox price hikes
demonstrate how the gaming sector also experiences significant price hikes as a result of economic instability.
Considering this, it’s quite plausible that Nintendo might be underestimating itself, and the Switch 2 could end up being even more successful than anticipated. Alternatively, numerous gamers may refrain from making significant buys in the coming months. All options remain open.
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