Nintendo has forecast that it will sell 15 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles this financial year, along with shifting 45 million games for the portable home console successor.
Despite its earlier launch in March 2017, achieving such numbers would outpace first-year sales for the original Nintendo Switch and, comparatively, both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
“Our new game system, Nintendo Switch 2, will be released on June 5, 2025. Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch and features a larger, more responsive screen providing players with a smoother gameplay experience, new magnetic Joy-Con controllers, and more powerful processing speed and graphics performance that open the door to new ways to play,” the company explained in its fiscal year ended March 2025 earnings release.
“For software, we plan to release Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour at the same time as the hardware launch, as well as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which enhance the original games. Other software publishers also plan to release a wide variety of titles.
“We aim to accelerate the platform by working to expand hardware and software sales through conveying the unique appeal of Nintendo Switch 2 and continuously releasing new titles. With Nintendo Switch 2, users can experience exclusive games as well as compatible games from Nintendo Switch.”
Nintendo Switch 2 will be released at retailers around the world on 5 June 2025, priced at £395.99 in the United Kingdom, €469.99 across Europe, and $449.99 in the United States.
