At launch
They boasted about exactly that (sell through) at launch as well.
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The Game Business - Nintendo Switch 2 sales stumble over Christmas
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ChorizoPicozo
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so...is the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox too?
Robb
Gold Member
~2 months after the initial launch, but yes. They even released this separately prior to the financial report because it's such a crazy number.
Will be a crazy descent too
Robb
Gold Member
If you say so.
I bet they've already reached their initial 15M estimate, if not more. But we'll know early February.
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CuteFaceJay
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The currency supply since 2016 has almost doubled from 12 tril to 22tril
Or perhaps because people become crazy with the initial numbers only to lose to the ps5 in the holidaysAll the Consoles struggled to sell this Holiday.
Nintendo Switch 2 in the Headline just give more Clicks.
Jounalism at it Lowest as Usually
VolticArchangel
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Baemono
Member
They show numbers to investors, not consumers. And they do it one month after the end of every quarter. So early-February we'll have figures
Units sales to consumers
yeah that and Nintendo knows their home market better if not makes their stuff for the home market first and then tries to sell it elsewhere.
VGA-Games
Member
Did the PlayStation 5 sold 15 Million in Record speed in the last 6 Months?
Did I miss Something?
I don't think the Nintendo Switch 2 is Struggling, especially not in Japan
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Baemono
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To investors
IR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units
www.nintendo.co.jp
This page is litteraly called « investors relations »
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Even the wii u manages to sell out in the launch, are you guys going to live with launch numbers forever?Did the PlayStation 5 sold 10 Million in Record speed in the last 6 Months?
Did I miss Something?
I don't think the Nintendo Switch 2 is Struggling, especially not in Japan
touchfuzzy
Gold Member
It didn't come bundled for free with your system, you paid an extra $50 for a game you didn't give a shit about. Brilliant.
It hit a speed bump during the holidays at $500 bundle/$450.
They took $50 off in Dec at most places in the US. Obviously that isn't done if you don't have units to sell.
Holiday game lineup only had 1 exclusive and it was Kirby Air which is a sequel to a weird/obscure/cult type game. The price to keep Sakuri happy?
MKW is big and will continue to sell. But families/casual probably find $500 expensive.
Nex marketed its way to stealing some of young kid audience for now. Cheaper price. ~$80/yr for all the games. Different experience. Your kids get 'exercise.' ...
Marathon not a sprint tho. With any console...vast majority of audience doesn't buy in the first year.
They took $50 off in Dec at most places in the US. Obviously that isn't done if you don't have units to sell.
Holiday game lineup only had 1 exclusive and it was Kirby Air which is a sequel to a weird/obscure/cult type game. The price to keep Sakuri happy?
MKW is big and will continue to sell. But families/casual probably find $500 expensive.
Nex marketed its way to stealing some of young kid audience for now. Cheaper price. ~$80/yr for all the games. Different experience. Your kids get 'exercise.' ...
Marathon not a sprint tho. With any console...vast majority of audience doesn't buy in the first year.
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VGA-Games
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That's because Nintendo gave a Middle Finger to the Scalpers and did what every Gamer wanted, enough Stock at the Console Launch so that no one had to pay these unbelievable high Prices on eBay.
But People like you will always find a Way to bitch on Nintendo.
You should applaud Nintendo for doing a great and smooth Console Launch!
Edit: BTW: The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 15 Million until Today
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Wtf?! The company launch a 500$ console, the first to put 80$ game and i should be thanking? wtf you Nintendo fanboys have been drinking, smoking or eating? I hope this shit dies a horrible death, anyone with a clear mind should be hoping the same
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VGA-Games
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Then get a Job!!!
Video Games and Video Game Consoles costs Money!
Nintendo is a Business Company and not a Charity
There's a lot of people who gonna need a job at Nintendo soonerThen get a Job!!!
Video Games and Video Game Consoles costs Money!
Nintendo is a Business Company and not a Charity
Zathalus
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Maybe it's because the other consoles have been on the market for 5 years and this is the first Christmas period for the Switch 2?All the Consoles struggled to sell this Holiday.
Nintendo Switch 2 in the Headline just give more Clicks.
Jounalism at it Lowest as Usually
Mozza
Member
So basically like every other console where you got a new machine with more power. I think this is very premature to start writing the Switch 2 off as yet.
bitbydeath
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They need to lower the price of their games.
Mozza
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Context or indeed nuance will never get in the way of certain members agendas on here.
VGA-Games
Member
Hey
Actually that's not the Reason
The real Reason for that is that all People in the World right now has less Money to spend on Entertainment Devices because everything is getting more expensive, for example like Food, Clothing, Electricity Bills.
You maybe also noticed that you have way less Money in your Wallet in the End of the Month
Robb
Gold Member
I get the line of thinking, but I'm pretty sure this exact thing happened with Switch (1) Vs. PS4 in holiday 2017. So I'm not sure it necessarily should be unexpected.
That's doesn't explain why it lost for the ps5 at ChristmasHey
Actually that's not the Reason
The real Reason for that is that all People in the World right now has less Money to spend on Entertainment Devices because everything is getting more expensive, for example like Food, Clothing, Electricity Bills.
You maybe also noticed that you have way less Money in your Wallet in the End of the Month
Zathalus
Member
You misunderstand. The PS5 and Xbox doing badly in their 5th year on the market isn't really news. It's expected. The Switch 2 having a substantially worse first Christmas than its predecessor is newsworthy.Hey
Actually that's not the Reason
The real Reason for that is that all People in the World right now has less Money to spend on Entertainment Devices because everything is getting more expensive, for example like Food, Clothing, Electricity Bills.
You maybe also noticed that you have way less Money in your Wallet in the End of the Month
It's clear the price is too high, just look at the Japan results. A minor drop over Christmas (although higher for the year) and that is the only market with the substantially cheaper version.
They don't care about logic
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Sony................ARE YOU LISTENING?!?!
VGA-Games
Member
There's a lot of people who gonna need a job at Nintendo sooner
Sorry, but your Comments are absolutely Worthless!!!
fran.fernandez
Member
Osaka,
No body is picking them up, even with all the promo. Pretty sure is lack of games , kiosks are always Mario kart and DK.
No body is picking them up, even with all the promo. Pretty sure is lack of games , kiosks are always Mario kart and DK.
VGA-Games
Member
The Times were different 5 Years ago than Today.
From my feeling the Prices gone rapidly up for Food, Clothing and other nessesary Stuff that you need for Living for 2 Years now, and Prices are still increasing, that wasn't the case when the PlayStation 5 released. People have nowadays less Money to spend on Entertainment Devices.
But that's absolutely my Opinion
I also don't think $500 Dollar for a new Console is to high, and Nintendo sold 15 Million Consoles in the last 6 Months, which isn't Bad
VGA-Games
Member
This is a compliment coming from you guys
But we Guys can happily afford a $500 Dollar Console and $80 Dollar Games without Crying
MisterXDTV
Member
You know that PS5 released 5 years ago while the Switch 2 released 6 months ago, right?
Robb
Gold Member
I don't think we need anecdotal "evidence" when we just got the actual sales for week 52. Switch 2 is now by far the fastest selling console ever in Japan, 3.78M in 30 weeks.Osaka,
No body is picking them up, even with all the promo. Pretty sure is lack of games , kiosks are always Mario kart and DK.
Previous record was held by GBA which reached the corresponding number in 40 weeks, followed by Ps2 with 45 weeks.
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Baemono
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the third first then
Baemono
Member
That's very common. PS4 outsold the Switch in its first year. Heck, the PS4's best year was the year the Switch launched. And the Switch's best year is the year PS5 launched
MisterXDTV
Member
it would be understandable if PS5 were significantly cheaper than Switch 2, like $100-150 cheaper
Even with discounts it was much closer than that...
And again most people that wanted a PS5 already had it before Holidays 2025, it's a 5-year old product....
Switch 2 value compared to the previous Switch is simply not there, and not felt by customers especially in the Western World
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Baemono
Member
The PS5 was sold at like 375, or even lower.
That's not how console sales work. Again, PS4's and Switch's peak year was around year 4/5. Same with PS5w It's a Bell's curve.
It already sold 10 million in 4 months, probably at 15 right now, in not even a year.
Wilhelm_85
Gold Member
Too bad they didn't lean in more on Switch 1 title upgrades. The system they have is too stingy and convoluted considering the lack of Switch 2-exclusive software.
Still a great little game machine. I'm really enjoying my time with it.
Still a great little game machine. I'm really enjoying my time with it.
kazuyamishima
Member
That was in 2024, 2025 prices were higher than the previous year:
2024: $375 slim digital, $425 slim disc.
2025: $399 slim digital, $450 slim disc.
After Cyber Monday week, the Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle spent a significant portion of the month at $450 at all retailers (excluding Gamestop).