Finding a Switch 2 is still a struggle “in many countries,” something that Nintendo wants to remedy. The company discussed the situation as part of its financial results briefing for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which covers April through June of 2025.
Nintendo announced Switch 2 has sold over 6 million units in just seven weeks. That’s a lot of consoles in a short time. As such, the company noted that “demand for Nintendo Switch 2 is exceeding supply in many countries, and we regret the inconvenience this is causing our consumers.” Nintendo aims to “strengthen our production and supply systems” to address the issue.
In May, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser believed Switch 2 supply would meet demand in the US. This was obviously weeks before the console launched but echoed Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa’s thoughts that price point would be a bigger factor in early hardware sales. For comparison, Microsoft and Sony struggled with Xbox Series X and PS5 supply for almost a year after launch. However, those systems also came out in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But then, Switch 2 became the fastest-selling home console ever, moving 3.5 million units in four days. The system helped shatter a US hardware June sales record that stood for almost two decades, too.
Meanwhile, the original Switch family of systems will be seeing price increases in the US in a matter of days. Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Online memberships won’t be affected at this time, but that could change in the future. Certain Switch 2 accessories will cost more, though.
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