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Nintendo Switch 2 sales and earnings
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- Background
Nintendo launches Switch 2 worldwide with record first-days sales
Nintendo released its Switch 2 console in major markets on 5 June 2025, reporting record sales for a Nintendo hardware launch in the opening days.
- Background
Nintendo raises Switch 2 sales forecast to 19 million units after strong launch
On 4 November 2025, Nintendo lifted its full-year Switch 2 hardware forecast to 19 million units after strong first-half sales.

Nintendo's quarterly profit slips as Switch 2 sales slow down
Nintendo's net profit dropped in the second quarter as Switch 2 unit sales slowed, yet the company is sticking to its ¥310 billion full-year profit forecast.