The Switch 2, or whatever Nintendo names its upcoming console, is anticipated to be revealed shortly and released later this year. However, how many units will the device sell? According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the Switch 2 is forecasted to sell 4.3 million units in the US during 2025.
This projection relies on the assumption that the Switch 2 launches in the first half of 2025, Piscatella clarified. He indicated that the Switch is expected to account for approximately one-third of all home video game consoles sold in the US during 2025, excluding portable PC devices.
Piscatella further elaborated that he anticipates the Switch 2 will encounter “hardware limitations” for several months following its release, and the total number of units sold will hinge on how many Nintendo can produce. Despite the excitement surrounding a new Nintendo console, Piscatella stated he still expects Sony’s PlayStation 5 to remain the top-selling console in the US in 2025 based on unit sales.
Nintendo’s platforms enjoy popularity worldwide, and US sales represent merely one segment of the console’s projected overall sales. Circana specifically monitors the US video game market.
The Switch 2 has considerable expectations to meet, following the success of its predecessor, which has sold over 145 million units and more than 1.3 billion games so far.
Nintendo has announced that it would likely officially unveil the new console by the end of March 2025, and while we await that announcement, rumors have started to circulate. Numerous unverified images and details related to the device, including its alleged new Joy-Cons, have surfaced in recent days and weeks. Another r