Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in console's first year

In brief: Although the original Switch sold incredibly well and has become one of the best-selling consoles of all time, Nintendo expects the Switch 2 to match its predecessor, at least during the launch period. The company estimates sales of 15 million units by the end of its fiscal year 25/26.

Despite launching earlier in the year (March 2017), the original Switch sold 15.05 million units in its first business year on sale, a record for a console. For comparison, the PlayStation 5 managed 7.8 million units, but it was hindered by pandemic-era shortages, while the PlayStation 4 reached 7 million units. Moreover, both consoles launched in the month of November.