Nintendo forecasts global sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles by the end of March 2026, comparable to the original Switch's first year sales despite a higher price.
The Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5th with expectations to sell 45 million games within 10 months, while the older Switch is projected to sell 4.5 million consoles and over 100 million games in the coming year.
The original Switch sold over 17.79 million units worldwide in its first 13 months on sale, surpassing Nintendo's initial forecasts, and has accumulated more than 150 million units sold over its lifetime.
Nintendo faces uncertainties with US tariffs impacting Switch 2 sales projections, with higher demand than expected despite concerns over the $449.99 price tag and supply warnings in response to overwhelming preorders in both the US and Japan.