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Analysts predict the Switch 2 will sell 4.3 million units in the United States in 2025, with a launch expected within the first half of the year.
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Analyst believes Switch 2 will be strong, but PS5 may outpace console sales in the US
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The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 is high. But its success may depend on the timing of its release. Hardware quality and the competitive ability of the real players
Game analyst Mat Piscatella shares his prediction: Nintendo Switch 2 It will sell approximately 4.3 million units in 2025. By the end of 2017, the first-gen Nintendo Switch had sold 4.8 million units, exceeding the company's expectations at the time. To meet the high demand, Nintendo is flying copies of the Switch. Fans are hoping that this time Nintendo has anticipated these types of problems and planned accordingly.
Many gamers are waiting to see when Nintendo's next system will be announced. Switch 2 regularly trends on social media. Often this is because people are looking forward to the announcement. But this hype may not translate directly into sales. There are a number of factors that could determine how the Switch 2 will fare in 2025, as it launches later this year. The key factor appears to be timing. Including game consoles.
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Mat Piscatella, video game analyst at Circana, revealed that he expects the Nintendo Switch to sell 4.3 million units in the United States in 2025, with it expected to launch within the first half of the year. Many expect the Nintendo Switch 2 to launch by April 2025, before the summer, which should help sales soar during Japan's Golden Week holiday and the general seasonal festivities around the world.
Analysts predict 4.3 million Switch 2 sales in 2025.
It looks like the announcement is coming soon (but who knows) – I've got Nintendo's next hardware device selling 4.3 million units in the US in 2025 (assuming launch in 1H), which represents about 1 in 3 of all video game console hardware units sold in 2020 (excluding PC Portable) — Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 2025-01-08T16:09:43.754Z
Piscatella expanded on these predictions. Noting that in the United States, he believes the Switch 2 will account for 1/3 of all video game hardware sales. beyond portable PC devices like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally overall. He noted the expectation of supply constraints for Switch 2 hardware based on the large initial demand. Although the production resources Nintendo will allocate to the system are uncertain. It's possible that Nintendo has stockpiled Switch 2 resources to prevent shortages of products similar to the launch of the original Switch or the PS5.
While Mat Piscatella believes the Switch 2 will sell well, he predicts the PlayStation 5 will be able to stay at the top. of US game console hardware sales There's a lot of buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2, which could help with sales. However, in addition to other games, that is expected to launch on PS5 this year Grand Theft Auto 6 It's currently expected to release in 2025, and it could be a big seller of systems that might bypass Nintendo's system. There's a lot of excitement surrounding the Switch 2, and it depends on how impressive the Switch 2 hardware is along with the product's launch. various It could be the pack leader.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console released in 2017. It can be played in handheld mode or connected to a television. A portable-only Switch Lite followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh in 2021.
