According to Thurrott.com, Nintendo’s latest quarterly results reveal the Switch 2 is an absolute blockbuster. The company sold 4.5 million Switch 2 consoles just in the third quarter, pushing total sales to 10.36 million units since its June 5 launch. Revenue hit ¥527.7 billion (about $34 billion USD) for the quarter ending September 30, 2025—a massive 90% year-over-year jump. Net income skyrocketed 270% to ¥102.9 billion. Because of this explosive start, Nintendo has revised its fiscal year Switch 2 sales forecast upward from 15 million to 19 million units. The company has reportedly asked manufacturers to produce 25 million consoles by March 2026 to keep up with demand.
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<h2 id="nintendo-crushing-expectations”>Nintendo is crushing every expectation
Let’s be real—these numbers are insane. Selling over 10 million units of a new console in less than four months? That puts the Switch 2 on a trajectory that might even surpass the original Switch’s legendary launch. And here’s the thing: Nintendo was clearly caught off guard by the demand, hence the massive production ramp from 15 million to potentially 25 million units. They’re basically telling their manufacturing partners “make as many as you possibly can.”
The software numbers tell an equally impressive story. Mario Kart World moving nearly 10 million copies already? That’s just bonkers. But the real secret sauce here is backward compatibility. Nintendo learned from the Wii U’s mistakes and made sure the Switch 2 plays nicely with most OG Switch titles. That’s a huge deal—it means people aren’t hesitating to upgrade because their existing game library comes with them.
So what does this mean for Nintendo’s future?
We’re looking at a company that’s basically printing money right now. But the real test comes next. Can they maintain this momentum through the crucial holiday season and into 2026? My guess is yes, especially if they’ve got more hardware variants in the pipeline. Remember how the Switch Lite and OLED model gave the original platform multiple sales bumps?
The bigger question is whether this level of success changes Nintendo’s notoriously conservative business approach. They’ve always been careful about production to avoid oversupply, but now they’re going all-in. If they can actually move 25 million units by March, we’re talking about one of the fastest-selling consoles in history. That kind of success might finally push Nintendo to be more aggressive with digital services, online features, and maybe even that elusive “Netflix for games” model everyone’s been speculating about.
For now though, Nintendo is sitting pretty. The Switch 2 isn’t just successful—it’s redefining what success looks like in the current gaming landscape. And with those software attach rates, the gravy train isn’t stopping anytime soon. You can dive into the full financial details in their latest earnings report if you want to see all the numbers for yourself.
