Nintendo reportedly lowers Switch 2 production
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo is reducing production of the Switch 2 console from 6 million to 4 million units due to declining demand, particularly in the US, with the cut expected to continue through April.
- The underperformance of key games, notably Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which sold fewer than 1 million copies in December, has contributed to the slowdown in Switch 2 sales.
- Despite this, Nintendo's stock rebounded thanks to strong sales of Pokémon Pokopia, which sold over 2 million copies within four days of release.
- Upcoming titles like From Software's The Duskbloods, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and various third-party games are anticipated to drive Switch 2 sales in its second year.
- Additional challenges for Nintendo include supply chain disruptions due to AI-driven demand for components, geopolitical tensions, and shifting consumer preferences toward mobile devices over traditional consoles.
