Nintendo Q2 Profit Rises 4% with 5.8 Million Switch 2 Sales

Nintendo reported strong financial results driven by the success of its Switch 2 console, which launched in June and quickly became the world's fastest-selling console. In the first quarter, Nintendo's profit attributable to owners rose 18.6% to 96.03 billion yen, with net sales more than doubling to 572.36 billion yen. For the second quarter, operating profit increased 4% to 56.9 billion yen, surpassing analyst expectations, supported by Switch 2 sales of 5.82 million units. Despite supply chain challenges amid the U.S. trade war under President Donald Trump, Nintendo maintained its full-year sales forecast of 15 million Switch 2 units and projects net sales of 1.9 trillion yen and profit of 300 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The strong demand for Switch 2 highlights Nintendo's continued market strength and resilience amid geopolitical tensions.