Nintendo predicts Switch 2 will sell 15 million units and 45 million games in its first year, so it's "working to strengthen our production to meet demand"

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Nintendo is gearing up for its long-awaited release of the Switch 2 – its new console that the company now predicts will sell at least 15 million units, with following game sales reaching even greater heights potentially.

In the company's recently revealed end-of-year financial results, Nintendo shares its fiscal forecast for a post-Switch 2 world – and it certainly looks bright. "Nintendo Switch 2, our new dedicated video game system, will launch on June 5, 2025," reads the report, going on to unveil Nintendo's sales predictions. "For the full fiscal year, we forecast Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales of 15.00 million units and software sales of 45.00 million units."

As for the original Switch, Nintendo thinks it might sell 4.5 million units with software sales hitting 105 million – more game sales than for the Switch 2, but understandably less in the hardware department, as the company hopes its new console reaches a wider audience: "As the successor system to the widely adopted Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 will build on its userbase, and we will work to bring enjoyment to more consumers worldwide."

With so many Switch 2 sales already in the cards for Nintendo, the very company that's been struggling to keep up with demand as is, it's unsurprising that the financial report references issues with supply. Mentioning the Switch 2 pre-orders and how "the large number of entrees went beyond our expectations," Nintendo does, however, assure that it's going to be "working to strengthen our production to meet demand" now.

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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.

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