Nintendo's quarterly profit slips as Switch 2 sales slow down

Nintendo has had a slightly softer quarter. The Kyoto-based gaming giant reported that its net profit fell in the second quarter, as Switch 2 unit sales slowed.

The dip comes after a huge start. Nintendo launched the Switch 2 worldwide on 5 June 2025, with record first-days sales. In November 2025, it even raised its hardware sales forecast for that fiscal year. So a slowdown was perhaps always likely once the launch rush faded.

The important part is what the company didn't change. Nintendo is keeping its full-year net profit forecast at ¥310 billion (about $2 billion). In other words, the company is treating this quarter as a bump rather than a warning sign.

There is also fresh content landing for the console right now. A remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2 today, 5 November, which could give players another reason to pick the system up.