Nintendo Switch 2 sales forecast predicts 15 million consoles in its first fiscal year

Nintendo throws some cold water on Switch 2 sales estimates, although the search for startup seems Outside the chartsS In its last profit report Designed Sales of 15 million SWITCH 2 units in its first year on sale by March 2026, less than Analysts’ forecasts of 16.8 million. This did not explain the number, but it is probably due to the uncertainty about the US rates and the fact that Nintendo is usually cautious with its forecasts.

Sales of Switch 2 opened with a thunder as distributors immediately sold out and the company said Nintendo Switch 2 pre -orders It may not arrive only after the start of June 5th. This shows that there is a lot of search for the new model after the eight -year switch cycle, but last month Nintendo delayed pre -orders Due to concerns about Trump’s tariffs on electronic goods. Despite its fears (and the buyer’s complaints about $ 450), the company received 2.2 million pre -order applications in Japan alone, a number that Nintendo said “far beyond our expectations.”

Speaking to investors after the publication of the profit report, Nintendo Shuntaro Furakawa president warned that US tariffs were an area over which the company had no control. According to Yahoo JapanFurakawa explained that Nintendo’s current policy is to recognize tariffs as a price, but if additional tariffs require an increase in prices in the United States, then demand in the country may fall. He also stressed that raising prices for daily costs and food can adversely affect the budgets of clients for games. The company is currently expecting 45 million Switch 2 games to be sold during the financial year.

So far, Nintendo has sold over 150 million switch consoles, including 17.79 million in the first 13 months – so the Switch 2 has similar pace, even with conservative estimates. In any case, it should have a great year, as sales have fallen from a rock (a decrease of 30.3 percent compared to last year), as expected with the upcoming new console.

Update, May 8, 2:30 pm et: This story has been updated after publication to include comments from Nintendo Shuntaro Furakawa President on the potential future impacts of tariffs on switching sales.