Discovering a Switch 2 continues to be a wrestle “in lots of international locations,” one thing that Nintendo desires to treatment. The firm mentioned the state of affairs as a part of its financial results briefing for the primary quarter of fiscal 2026, which covers April by way of June of 2025.
Nintendo introduced Switch 2 has bought over 6 million items in simply seven weeks. That is numerous consoles in a short while. As such, the corporate famous that “demand for Nintendo Switch 2 is exceeding provide in lots of international locations, and we remorse the inconvenience that is inflicting our shoppers.” Nintendo goals to “strengthen our manufacturing and provide techniques” to handle the problem.
In Might, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser believed Switch 2 provide would meet demand within the US. This was clearly weeks earlier than the console launched however echoed Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa’s ideas that value level could be an even bigger think about early {hardware} gross sales. For comparability, Microsoft and Sony struggled with Xbox Collection X and PS5 provide for nearly a 12 months after launch. Nonetheless, these techniques additionally got here out in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However then, Switch 2 turned the fastest-selling residence console ever, shifting 3.5 million items in 4 days. The system helped shatter a US {hardware} June gross sales file that stood for nearly twenty years, too.
In the meantime, the unique Switch household of techniques will likely be seeing value will increase within the US in a matter of days. Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch On-line memberships will not be affected right now, however that would change sooner or later. Sure Switch 2 equipment will value extra, although.