Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Plunge 41%
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Nintendo’s flagship Switch 2 sales plunged 41% in its fiscal second quarter, with the company reporting 2.67 million units sold in the three months ended September 30, down from 3.82 million units in the prior quarter.
The decline followed price hikes in the U.S., Canada and Japan, driven by soaring memory costs.
Memory, a core component of Nintendo’s consoles, faces a supply shortage and high demand, pushing chip prices to unprecedented levels.
Despite the drop, Nintendo maintained its forecast of 16.5 million Switch 2 units for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Revenue hit 448.2 billion yen, below the 481.37 billion yen estimate, while net profit was 73.5 billion yen versus an expected 82.16 billion yen.
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Timeline
- On November 5 2026 Nintendo reports Switch 2 sales plunge forty‑one percent.
- On November 5 2026 Nintendo maintains sixteen point five million unit forecast.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Nintendo’s higher Switch 2 price may reduce U.S. sales Possible long-term US impact: Potential long‑term sales decline if memory costs persist Most affected groups: U.S. consumers and retailers Reader priority: Nintendo’s fiscal performance and pricing strategy
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