Nintendo scales back switch 2 production amid holiday sales miss

Nintendo is adjusting its plans for the Switch 2. Bloomberg reports the company is significantly reducing production of its latest console following weaker-than-anticipated sales during the holiday season. The move signals a cautious approach for the gaming giant, even with the recent success of titles like Pokémon Pokopia.

Lowered expectations: nintendo cuts switch 2 output

According to Bloomberg's sources, Nintendo now projects a manufacturing run of 4 million Switch 2 units for the current quarter – a 33% decrease from the previously planned 6 million. This adjustment comes after Nintendo confirmed lower-than-hoped-for international sales, particularly in the U.S., though stronger performance in Japan partially offset the decline.

President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged the shift during a shareholder meeting last month, noting that while domestic hardware sales exceeded expectations, overseas sales were