Nintendo Has Sold 20 Million Switch 2s, But Worries About Future

Nintendo Has Sold 20 Million Switch 2s, But Worries About Future

Briefly

"Nintendo has revealed just what a phenomenon the Switch 2 has been in its first nine months, announcing 19.86 million worldwide sales for the console, accompanied by 48.71 million software sales. At the same time the company has updated the original Switch's numbers, which are now at a breathtaking 155.92 million sold, along with over 1.5 billion games."

"Despite all this success, Nintendo has still lowered its expectations for the Switch 2. Over the next year the estimate has been reduced from 19.86 million new sales to 16.5 million, which is no small drop. Although the price increases-especially the far more significant rises in Japan-will likely make up for a big chunk of the expecting income."

"Of the Switch 2's 50 million games sold, a massive chunk of them were Mario Kart World. The game has sold 14.7 million copies over the last nine months, a full 30 percent of the total number of games sold for the console, which is just astonishing. Next up is Donkey Kong Bananza with 4.52 million copies, and then close behind is Pokémon Legends: Z-A at 3.94 million after five months."

"But perhaps the most striking number in the list is Pokémon Pokopia, which had only been on sale for 26 days at the time these numbers were recorded, and had already shifted 2.41 million units. Last on the list is Kirby Air Riders which sold 1.87 million copies over its first four months, especially impressive given its comparatively lackluster reception."