Nintendo Source Blames Switch 2 Holiday Sales Slowdown on the Economic Landscape and the 'Absence of a Major Western Game' — Despite the Release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Key Points:
- Nintendo Switch 2 sales during the recent holiday season fell short compared to the original Switch's performance in 2017, with declines reported across the US, Europe, Japan, and France, attributed to economic challenges and the lack of a major Western game release.
- Despite the holiday sales dip, Switch 2's overall first-year lifetime sales in Japan have surpassed those of Switch 1, and the original Switch continued to sell well enough in the UK to offset Switch 2's holiday sales shortfall.
- Nintendo has several first-party titles planned for 2026, including Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and upgrades for Super Mario Wonder and Animal Crossing: New Horizons
