Summary
- Analysts predict the Switch 2 will sell well, but not as well as the original Switch.
- The Switch 2’s success will depend on its games and its starting price.
- A Nintendo Direct on April 2 will focus on the Switch 2.
Industry analysts predicted that the sales figures of the Nintendo Switch 2 would be healthy but still fall short of the original Switch’s figures, which stood at over 146 million global units sold since 2017. The predictions came one day after Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 after weeks of leaks and speculation surrounding the upcoming system.
While the Switch 2 has been Nintendo’s worst-kept secret since the latter half of 2024, the Switch’s successor will pick up where the original left off. Some of the Switch 2’s major confirmed features that have been revealed include a bigger screen, two USB-C ports on the system, backward compatibility with most physical and digital Nintendo Switch titles, and upgraded Joy-Con controllers that attach from the side of the console. The new Joy-Cons will have an increased size, a new C-button on the right Joy-Con, and optical sensors that could be used for mouse-like functionality in compatible games.
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Though Nintendo will reveal more information about the Switch 2 closer to launch, analysts weighed in with their thoughts about how well the system will sell. According to IGN, several industry analysts, including Circana’s Mat Piscatella, predicted that the Switch 2 would sell plenty of units within the first year of availability, but that sales could quickly taper off and fall short of the Switch’s figures. At the time of writing, the original Switch sold over 146 million units worldwide, making it one of the top-selling consoles of all time. However, this will not mean that the Switch 2 will be a flop like the Wii U, as Piscatella noted that the Switch was an outlier following the Wii U’s failures, and noted that the games released on the Switch were consistently topping sales charts.
Analysts Predict the Switch 2 May Not Sell As Well As the Original Switch
The analysts concurred that the Switch 2’s backward compatibility with most Switch games will be tantamount to the console’s success. However, the Switch 2’s initial success may come down to the launch price and what customers will get out of the box. Although most analysts predicted that the Switch 2’s starting price could be around $400, others noted that a starting price as high as $500 would likely not deter most consumers.
A Nintendo Direct presentation scheduled for April 2 will shed more light on the Switch 2, as the system’s price, release date, and launch window games will likely be revealed. With Nintendo shoring up its Switch 2 supply chain ahead of release, only time will tell how the market will react.
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release in 2025. Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. A full reveal is pencilled in for April 2, 2025.
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Nintendo
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2025-00-00