Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 26 Million Units
Software sales rose 18.8% as Nintendo kept its full-year forecast and said memory supply is sufficient for more consoles.
- Nintendo released its second-quarter earnings report covering the period ending 30th September 2026, revealing Switch 2 hardware sales dropped 37.4 percent year-on-year to 6.49 million units.
- Nintendo's overall business declined 15.3 percent year-on-year, a result the company stated was due to "the continued weakness of the Yen," while operating profit fell 16 percent in the second quarter.
- Software sales provided a bright spot, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream shipping 8.81 million units, Splatoon Raiders selling 2.42 million, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave selling 1.34 million units.
- Despite hardware declines, Nintendo remains confident it will sell 16.5 million Switch 2 units this fiscal year, needing to push another 10.01 million units by the end of March 2027.
- Looking ahead, 2027 promises new entries for Metroid, Kirby, and Xenoblade franchises, alongside the anticipated release of Pokemon Winds and Waves, following The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time launch.
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