Nintendo has recently unveiled its financial results for the 2025 fiscal year (April 2024 to March 2025), and during an online press conference on May 8, President Shuntaro Furukawa shared insights into the company's high hopes for the upcoming Switch 2. As the much-anticipated launch on June 5 draws near, the demand for the Switch 2 is soaring, with Nintendo's pre-order lotteries in Japan being overwhelmingly oversubscribed. In response, Nintendo is ramping up production to meet this surging demand. They are projecting sales of 15 million Switch 2 units and 45 million software units globally for the 2026 fiscal year (April 2025 to March 2026).
The launch of the Switch 2 is poised to significantly boost Nintendo's overall sales for FY2026 by an impressive 63.1%, targeting 1.9 trillion yen (approximately $13.04 billion USD), with a projected increase in final profits by 7.6% to 300 billion yen (approximately $2.05 billion USD).
However, Furukawa expressed concerns about challenges in the U.S. market and the profitability of the Switch 2. As a next-generation console with enhanced features and improvements over its predecessor, the Switch 2 comes with a higher price tag. Furukawa noted, "The unit sales price is high, and there are corresponding hurdles, however we are aiming for a launch on par with (the first) Switch," as reported by the Yomiuri Shimbun. The original Switch sold 15.05 million units in its debut year, a benchmark Nintendo hopes to meet or exceed with the Switch 2.
These hurdles include potential issues in the U.S., Nintendo's largest market for the original Switch. Furukawa raised concerns about the impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on the Switch 2 and the spending power of American consumers. He highlighted that these tariffs could affect Nintendo's profits by "tens of billions of yen." He further explained, "If prices of daily necessities like food increase (because of the tariffs), then people will have less money to spend on game consoles. If we were to adjust the price of the Switch 2 (in response to the tariffs), this could decrease demand."
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Analysts have described Nintendo's forecast of 15 million Switch 2 sales as "conservative," considering the uncertainty surrounding tariffs. Despite these concerns, the demand for the Switch 2 remains exceptionally high. After a delay attributed to tariffs, pre-orders for the Switch 2 commenced on April 24, maintaining the console's price at $449.99. The response was overwhelming, as expected. Additionally, Nintendo has cautioned U.S. customers who applied for a Switch 2 pre-order through the My Nintendo Store that delivery on the release date is not guaranteed due to the intense demand.
For more detailed information, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.
