The Switch 2 has achieved the highest global sales determine of any Nintendo platform in the first four months of launch.
Throughout a briefing held after the platform holder’s newest monetary outcomes, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa additionally revealed that sales of the Switch 2 “are rising on the quickest charge in the historical past of [its] devoted online game platforms.”
Sales of the Switch 2 reached 10.36 million models throughout its first four months in the marketplace, greater than double of what the unique Switch achieved throughout the identical timeframe.
Furukawa reiterated that Nintendo will “guarantee a steady provide of {hardware}” by increasing manufacturing to satisfy “demand exceeding expectations” – a difficulty that was addressed previous to launch.
Shifting ahead, Furukawa mentioned Nintendo will focus totally on creating software program for the Switch 2, and broaden its enterprise across the platform.
He emphasised that Nintendo will proceed sales of authentic Switch {hardware}, which “maintained a gradual sales tempo even after the launch of its successor.”
Nintendo additionally supplied perception into shopper habits, noting that 84% of Switch 2 customers are gamers who transitioned from the unique Switch, whereas 16% are new gamers.
“Shoppers who bought the Switch between its launch in 2017 and the launch of the Switch 2 have been uniformly migrating to the Switch 2,” Furukawa famous.
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Taking a look at software program, Furukawa mentioned an estimated 9 out of ten customers who bought the Switch 2 have performed Mario Kart World, which has bought 9.57 million models since its launch with the console.
This stat consists of customers who purchased the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Bundle, in addition to digital sales.
The console’s second main first-party title, Donkey Kong Bananza, bought 2.6 million models throughout the first 12 weeks of launch.
Furukawa additionally famous that the “sturdy assist” from third-party publishers has resulted in the Switch 2 having the “largest third-party software program lineup for a brand new Nintendo {hardware} ever.”
Nintendo reported main features for the first six months ended September 30, 2025, with sales leaping 110% to ¥1.1 trillion ($7.2 billion) and a 19.5% rise in working earnings to ¥145.1 billion ($950 million).
The agency additionally revised its full yr forecast, predicting web sales of ¥2.25 trillion ($14.6 billion, up 93.1%) and working revenue of ¥370 million ($2.4 billion, up 30.9%).
It expects {hardware} sales of 19 million models for the Switch 2 (up 26.7%) and software program sales of 48 million models (up 6.7%).