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Nintendo Switch 2 sales fell 41% year-over-year to 2.67 million units in its fiscal second quarter, driven by price hikes and rising memory costs. The decline threatens revenue targets as the console faces supply chain pressures.

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Drop 41% Amid Price Hikes and Memory Crunch

Nintendo reported a 41% year-over-year drop in Switch 2 sales to 2.67 million units in its fiscal second quarter, which ended Sept. 30, according to CNBC. The decline followed price increases in the U.S., Canada, and Japan to offset rising memory costs. Nintendo maintained its full-year sales forecast of 16.5 million units but missed revenue and profit estimates, with quarterly revenue at 448.2 billion yen ($2.8 billion) versus 481.37 billion yen expected. Net profit was 73.5 billion yen, below the 82.16 billion yen forecast. The sales slump highlights Nintendo's struggle to sustain console sales amid supply chain challenges and a lack of major new titles. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, released on Nov. 4, 2026, and 2027 Pokémon games are its key upcoming releases, which could temporarily boost demand.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is expected to influence Switch 2 sales in the coming weeks. New Pokémon games are scheduled for release in 2027.

Upcoming titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be critical to reversing Nintendo's sales decline.

Topics: Gaming Industry, Console Sales, Nintendo, Video Game Market, Console Hardware, Game Releases, Memory Costs, Revenue Targets

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Source: CNBC