Nintendo has released its financial report for the first fiscal quarter of the current fiscal year (ending June 30, 2026), and the figures are overwhelmingly positive for the company. The Switch 2 remains by far the fastest-selling system in the company's history, while the original Nintendo Switch has now even surpassed a true classic.
Key Figures at a Glance
- Switch 2: 23.68 million consoles sold since launch, plus 58.17 million software units sold.
- Nintendo Switch (Original): 156.59 million units sold overall – meaning the console has long surpassed the GameCube (21.74 million) and is one of the most successful systems ever.
- Net Sales: 517.8 billion Yen in the reporting quarter.
- Operating Profit: an increase of 150.5 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
- Software sales are also strong: The successor to “Tomodachi Life” on Switch 2 has already surpassed the sales figures of its 3DS predecessor.
What These Figures Mean for the Platform's Future
The comparison with the GameCube might seem like a side note at first glance, but it shows how much Nintendo has evolved since the early 2000s: Back then, the console sold around 21.74 million units over its entire lifespan, a figure that the regular Switch is effortlessly crushing with its current sales pace. For the Switch 2, this is a good omen, as it is currently following an even steeper sales trajectory than its predecessor at the same point after release. For gamers, this primarily means: Nintendo will have little reason in the coming years to deviate from its current dual strategy of a hybrid console and demand-driven third-party support. Those interested in the current software lineup can find a good overview of the major upcoming Switch 2 titles in our report on the Nintendo Gamescom 2026 lineup.
Source: Nintendo Everything
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