Nintendo recorded a decline in sales of its Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console during the last fiscal quarter, but the company confirmed that this drop does not raise concerns for now, noting that the device still maintains good momentum in markets thanks to the continued release of new games that attract large numbers of players.

According to the company's financial results, Switch 2 sales fell by 34.4% compared to the same period last year, reaching 3.82 million units during the last quarter. Despite this decline, total device sales have risen to 23.68 million units since its launch, putting it on a path that surpasses the performance of the original Nintendo Switch during the same period.

Expected price increase and stable forecasts

The sales decline comes weeks before an increase in the device's price within the United States, where Nintendo will raise the price of Switch 2 from $450 to $500 as of September 1, 2026. Although this step may affect demand, the company still adheres to its forecasts of selling 16.5 million units during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, after the device achieved a record sales figure last year of 19.86 million units.

Games compensate for the decline in hardware

Despite a drop in hardware sales, Nintendo managed to exceed revenue expectations thanks to strong game sales and customs duty refunds of around 300 million dollars.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream topped the list of best-selling games after selling 7.96 million copies during the first three months of its release, while Pokemon Champions, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bonanza also had strong sales that contributed to the company's financial results.

In contrast, Nintendo warned of challenges that could affect its business in the coming period, including rising component prices, especially memory chips, as well as continued customs duties, which increased the cost of sales by about 100 billion yen, or around $633 million.

The company also continued to achieve successes outside the gaming sector. Super Mario Galaxy has generated more than a billion dollars in revenue worldwide since its release last April, making it the second highest-grossing film based on a video game in Nintendo's history after the first Mario movie, which reflects the growing strength of its brand outside the gaming market.