US EditionNintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles as it gears up for launch
- Nintendo plans to launch the Switch 2 console globally on June 5, forecasting 15 million unit sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- This forecast reflects a more conservative outlook than the 16.8 million units predicted by Bloomberg economists amid slowing Switch hardware sales.
- The Switch 2, priced at $449.99 in the U.S. And 49,980 yen in Japan, follows the original Switch, which sold over 152 million units since 2017.
- Jefferies’ Atul Goyal said demand will likely exceed supplies for the Switch 2, noting the delayed GTA6 release reduces competition for Nintendo this year.
- Nintendo’s Switch business remains crucial, generating 90 percent of revenue, and the Switch 2’s sales will influence the console market amid tariff uncertainty and declining Switch 1 sales.
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