Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Reach 3.82 Million in Latest Quarter

Switch 2 passes 23 million sales

Nintendo sold 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles during the three months from 1 April to 30 June 2026, taking the system’s lifetime hardware sales to 23.68 million units.

The figure was published in Nintendo’s first-quarter financial results for fiscal year 2027 on 6 August. It underlines that demand for the company’s newer hardware remains substantial in its second year, even as quarterly sales fell 34.4% year on year.

That comparison needs some context. Switch 2 was only available for the final 26 days of the equivalent quarter last year, after launching in June 2025, so its debut-period sales created a particularly high benchmark. Nintendo said the system’s sales momentum remained strong, and noted that second-year performance compares favourably with the original Nintendo Switch’s adoption trajectory.

Nintendo Switch 2 is now in its second year since launch in June 2025 and sales continue to be strong. We aim to maintain the momentum for the hardware and see it delivered together with software into the hands of a wide range of consumers.

Software is doing heavy lifting

Switch 2 software sales reached 9.46 million units during the quarter, bringing the lifetime total to 58.17 million units as of 30 June. Nintendo credited releases including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which arrived in May, and Star Fox, released in June, alongside continuing demand for Pokémon Pokopia.

Its biggest Switch 2 sellers to date include Mario Kart World, on 15.39 million units when bundle pack-ins are included, and Donkey Kong Bananza, on 4.78 million. The Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends Z-A has sold 3.99 million units, while Kirby Air Riders reached 1.90 million and the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree reached 1.15 million.

The older Switch platform is still contributing, too. Nintendo sold 0.66 million original Switch consoles in the quarter, lifting its lifetime hardware total to 156.59 million. On that platform, April release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream reached 7.94 million sales.

Europe accounts for 5.37 million consoles

Nintendo’s regional figures put Europe at 5.37 million Switch 2 units sold by the end of June. The Americas remain the largest market with 7.95 million units, ahead of Japan on 6.7 million and other regions on 3.66 million.

The lifetime total also means Switch 2 has overtaken the GameCube, which sold 21.74 million units. Industry comparisons cited in Nintendo coverage place the newer machine ahead of every previous Nintendo console over its first five quarters, including the Wii’s 17.79 million units over a comparable period.

Financially, Nintendo reported revenue of 517.8 billion yen, above the 444.96 billion yen expected by analysts. Operating profit rose 150.5% year on year to 142.5 billion yen. Nintendo attributed the increase to software growth and the refund of US IEEPA tariffs that had previously been recorded in cost of sales.

UK price remains the question for buyers

The strong sales update lands while Nintendo faces rising component costs, particularly for memory chips. The company has said it factored an impact of nearly 100 billion yen from higher component prices and tariffs into its cost of sales, with robust AI demand contributing to rising memory prices.

Nintendo has confirmed that the US Switch 2 price will rise by $50 to $499.99 from 1 September. Its My Nintendo Store price in Europe is also set to increase from €469.99 to €499.99.

The UK launch RRP was £395.99, but Nintendo had not formally confirmed an exact UK post-rise price as of early August. Several reports have pointed to roughly £429 to £430, and Nintendo Life said £429.99 would align the console with the Xbox Series S, but that figure should not be treated as confirmed until Nintendo UK announces it directly.

For shoppers, that leaves a straightforward practical point: retailers have recently listed the console at around £359 to £385, according to pricing trackers, and a purchase before the expected September change could avoid a higher price. Availability and individual retailer pricing may vary.

What Nintendo expects next

Nintendo has left its full-year forecast unchanged. It expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 consoles and 60 million Switch 2 software units during fiscal year 2027, alongside 2 million original Switch systems and 105 million software units for that older platform.

The Switch 2 software calendar is also set to continue. Splatoon Raiders joined the line-up in July, with Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave scheduled for September, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for October, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time due later in 2026.

That pipeline will be central to sustaining the hardware momentum Nintendo highlighted. The console has moved beyond its launch surge; the next test is whether new games can keep sales strong while higher prices become part of the buying decision in more markets.