Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Sales Forecast 20% as Production Ramps

Nintendo raised its Switch 2 sales forecast by roughly 20% and has increased manufacturing to meet expected demand ahead of several upcoming first-party releases.

The company is producing more consoles to align inventory with projected consumer demand for titles such as a new Star Fox game and a rumored remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is reported to be targeted for later this year. Nintendo did not provide comment on planned production volumes when asked.

Nintendo has not issued new official sales guidance tied to the reported 20% increase, and it has not disclosed the baseline forecast or the exact rise in production.

Manufacturers and retailers have adjusted orders and inventory plans as first-party releases approach, seeking additional units to ensure supply is available when major titles launch.

Tokyo-based industry analyst Serkan Toto noted that ‘Nintendo often sets conservative forecasts and then surpasses them,’ citing the company’s most recent fiscal year as an example.

Investors and partners are monitoring Nintendo’s production and inventory planning as the release calendar advances.