Switch 2 sales fell by almost 40 percent after Nintendo increased prices

The dip in sales followed a price increase due to higher memory costs.

By Mariella Moon Nov. 5, 2026 5:44 am EST Nintendo Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Nintendo's Switch 2 sales fell by almost 40 percent in the first two quarters of its fiscal year, ending September 30, compared with the same period last year. In the earnings report the gaming company released, it said it sold 6.49 million units over six months — 3.82 million in the first quarter and 2.67 million in the second quarter. That figure represents a 37.4 percent decrease, as it sold 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles over the same period during its previous fiscal year.