The Nintendo Switch 2 is proving to be an unstoppable force in the gaming world. In its latest earnings report, Nintendo announced a massive 25 percent increase to its sales forecast for the hybrid console, expecting to sell 19 million units by March 2026, up from the previously projected 15 million. These numbers emphasise just how confident the company is in its newest hardware and how much the global demand has outpaced even its boldest expectations.
From April 1 to September 30, Nintendo reported selling 10.36 million Switch 2 units, with 4.54 million of those falling within the most recent earnings period. That’s an impressive showing for a console that only launched in June, especially considering it’s already on pace to break industry records. The company also confirmed that 20.62 million Switch 2 games have been sold since launch, with the software side of things expected to reach 48 million by March, which is slightly higher than the earlier 45 million estimate.
The numbers are translating into major financial growth. Nintendo’s revenue surged by 110 percent year-on-year, reaching ¥1,099.5 billion (around $7.1 billion) for the April–September period. Last year, the same window brought in ¥523.2 billion (around $3.4 billion), highlighting how the Switch 2 has revitalized Nintendo’s balance sheet. Off the back of this performance, the company has raised its end-of-year sales projection to ¥2,250 billion (around $14.6 billion), noting that it has already factored in the impact of U.S. tariffs on imported goods.
What’s particularly interesting is that even as the Switch 2 dominates headlines, the original Switch continues to hold its own. The first-generation console has now hit 154.01 million lifetime sales, inching right up to the 154.02 million total of the Nintendo DS — the company’s best-selling system to date. Once it passes that mark, the Switch family will only have one major milestone left: surpassing Sony’s PlayStation 2, which remains the best-selling console of all time at around 160 million units.
For Nintendo, the Switch 2’s early success is more than just a commercial win. It signals that the company’s hybrid model, blending portable and docked play, still resonates deeply with gamers worldwide. Its strong game lineup has certainly helped, with first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Time and Super Mario Odyssey 2 leading the charge. The system’s upgraded hardware, including improved visuals and better battery life, has also been widely praised.
By contrast, the Wii U, which was Nintendo’s previous console before the original Switch, sold just 13.7 million units over its entire lifespan. The Switch 2 is on track to crush that total before its first birthday, cementing its place as one of the fastest-selling consoles in history.
