NIntendo expects to sell way more Switch 2s than it thought
Engadget • 11/4/2025 • Last cited 11/4/2025
Summary
Nintendo has raised its sales forecast for the Switch 2 to 19 million units for the current fiscal year, a 26.7 percent increase from its initial estimate of 15 million, according to Engadget. The company has already sold 10.36 million units since launch, with 4.54 million sold in the second quarter ending September 30th.
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