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. Rank Console Launch date Fiscal year-end Units sold in that fiscal year Source 1 Nintendo Switch 3 Mar 2017 31 Mar 2018 (Nintendo FY 2017) 15.05 million Nintendo earnings Q4 FY 2017 2 PlayStation 5 12 Nov 2020 31 Mar 2021 (Sony FY 2020) 7.8 million Sony earnings Q4 FY 2020 3 PlayStation 4 15 Nov 2013 31 Mar 2014 (Sony FY 2013) ... Read full article.