Nintendo Forecasts Whopping 15 Million Switch 2 Sales In First Fiscal Year Of Launch

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  • Nintendo expects 15 million Switch 2 sales in the fiscal year ending in March 2026.
  • 45 million game sales are also expected at the same time.
  • This would make the Switch 2 the fastest-selling console ever.

Despite all odds against the release, Switch 2’s release is looking to be a solid one. Pre-orders for the handheld have already started, and they’re looking strong thus far.

Now, Nintendo has officially revealed its expectations for the handheld’s sales during its launch window. The gaming giant expects 15 million unit sales for the Switch 2 during the first fiscal year ending in March 2026.

Why it matters: The launch of the Switch 2 is among the most anticipated in gaming history. It’s only fitting that the handheld follows up the original’s success by breaking its own records.

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Nintendo’s Forecast For The Next Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 || Source: Nintendo 

Selling 15 million units would make the Switch 2 the fastest-selling console of all time, a bit more than what the first Switch console sold in its first fiscal year of launch. Moreover, the company also expects 45 million game sales in the same time frame

However, this number is still quite far behind what analysts previously expected. The previous figure hovered around 20 million, but fulfilling that level of demand now seems improbable due to tariffs and the high price tag attached to the Switch 2.

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Nintendo Reportedly Makes Only $4 Per Switch 2 Unit Sale

In terms of the first-week sales figure, 6-9 million units were previously expected to sell. However, accounting for Nintendo’s forecast for the first-year sales, this number would be lower than expected but still enough to beat the record of the most-sold console within the first week of its launch.

Additionally, Nintendo updated the sales figures for the original Switch console, which sold 10.8 million units in the fiscal year ending in March 2025, bringing the total number to 152.1 million. The Switch is just 1.9 million sales shy of becoming the best-selling console of all time, beating PS2’s record.

What are your thoughts on the Switch 2 sale expectations? Have you secured a pre-order for the handheld yet? Let us know in the comments below or at the official Tech4Gamers Forums.

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