DFC Intelligence thinks Nintendo Switch 2 will sell 16 million units through 2025. They raised their earlier prediction after seeing Nintendo's plans to make 15 million machines. The first Switch beat company hopes with 15 million sales despite an early guess of 10 million. Nintendo might sell as many as 20 million if it could make enough devices. The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI until 2026 makes the Switch 2 launch even more important for game makers.
Console game sales in North America may drop 2 percent next year. European sales will likely stay the same as this year. Japanese game sales should jump 25 percent because the Switch 2 costs much less there, at about $342. When all countries combine, game console sales should grow 3 percent in 2025. DFC believes Switch 2 might reach 100 million sales by 2029.
Nintendo wants its new system to become the main gaming device in homes. Several game publishers may choose to release their best titles on Switch 2 first. The entire video game world should start growing again between 2026 and 2029. New sales records will probably happen after Grand Theft Auto VI arrives in stores.
Console game sales in North America may drop 2 percent next year. European sales will likely stay the same as this year. Japanese game sales should jump 25 percent because the Switch 2 costs much less there, at about $342. When all countries combine, game console sales should grow 3 percent in 2025. DFC believes Switch 2 might reach 100 million sales by 2029.
Nintendo wants its new system to become the main gaming device in homes. Several game publishers may choose to release their best titles on Switch 2 first. The entire video game world should start growing again between 2026 and 2029. New sales records will probably happen after Grand Theft Auto VI arrives in stores.
