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Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales forecast cut by researcher over Trump tariffs

Jason Schreier / Bloomberg
Jason Schreier / Bloomberg • 2 min read
Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales forecast cut by researcher over Trump tariffs
Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 last week, saying it will go on sale June 5 for US$450. It is a bigger, more powerful version of the original Switch, with a lineup of games including a new Mario Kart and Metroid. Photo: Bloomberg
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Researcher DFC Intelligence cut its 2025 global forecast for sales of Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 video-game console, citing uncertainty over tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The gaming and digital media outfit now predicts sales of 15 million Switch 2 units this year, down from an earlier projection of 17 million.

The forecast would still make the Switch 2 the fastest-selling game console of all time, but it’s indicative of the widespread uncertainty that Trump’s tariffs have caused across industries.

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