Nintendo expects switch 2 to achieve sales equivalent to the first switch, although the retail price of the new version is significantly higher. switch 2 is expected to launch on June 5 and will take about 10 months to achieve this goal. During the same period, Apple also expects to sell 45 million games for switch 2.
Although it has announced a successor, Nintendo has not yet "destroyed" the original switch model. The company plans to continue selling an additional 4.5 million switchboards and more than 100 million game versions in the upcoming fiscal year.
This figure is down from 10.8 million devices and 155 million games sold last year, reflecting the decline in hardware and software revenue as stated in the latest financial report.
The first generation switch was released in March 2017, at the end of Apple's fiscal year, making direct sales comparisons somewhat complicated. However, in the first 13 months, the company sold 17.79 million units globally - far exceeding the company's initial forecast.
To date, switch has consumed more than 150 million units, approaching the record of becoming the best-selling gaming console in Apple's history, behind only the DS line.
Apple has shown that it may be cautious about the forecast for switch 2, especially in the context of uncertainty surrounding tariffs in key markets such as the US. However, demand for switch 2 is higher than initial expectations, despite the controversial price of 449.99 USD.
In the US, when orders were opened, orders were quickly sold out. In Japan, Nintendo also issued a supply warning after receiving 2.2 million pre-booked registrations, far exceeding the company's estimate.
With positive signals from consumers, Nintendo expects switch 2 to continue the success of its predecessor and contribute to strengthening the company's position in the global gaming device market.
