Nintendo plans 20 million Switch 2 consoles

Nintendo has asked manufacturing partners and suppliers to assemble about 20 million Switch 2 consoles in the year through March 2027, Bloomberg reported on May 22, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported production plan would run above Nintendo's public sales forecast of 16.5 million Switch 2 units for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Bloomberg said the schedule is not final and could still change depending on demand. Nintendo set the 16.5 million sales forecast in financial materials released on May 8. The company also said in its investor relations data that lifetime Switch 2 hardware sales reached 19.86 million units as of March 31, 2026. That means the internal production target reported by Bloomberg would keep output above the company's official shipment outlook after a first year that nearly reached 20 million units sold. (bloomberg.com) ### Where did the 20 million figure come from? Bloomberg reported that Nintendo had asked partners and suppliers to assemble about 20 million Switch 2 consoles in the year through March. The report said the figure came from people familiar with the matter and described the plan as non-public and still subject to revision. (cnbc.com) Nintendo Life, summarizing the Bloomberg report on May 22, said the 20 million target would be "a big step above" Nintendo's 16.5 million sales forecast for fiscal 2027. Video Games Chronicle also reported the figure and said it reflected a production ramp despite recent price increases in major markets. (bloomberg.com) ### How does that compare with Nintendo's own forecast? Nintendo's May 8 outlook said it expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 units in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. CNBC, citing the company's guidance, reported that this would mark a decline from the prior fiscal year. (nintendolife.com) Nintendo's sales data page shows Switch 2 hardware lifetime sales at 19.86 million units as of March 31, 2026. On that basis, the reported 20 million production plan would sit above the company's public shipment target even though Nintendo's official guidance points to lower year-on-year unit sales. (cnbc.com) ### Why is Nintendo raising prices while increasing production? Nintendo said on May 8 that it would revise prices for hardware and services after considering "various changes in market conditions" and the global business environment. In Europe, the company said the My Nintendo Store price for Switch 2 will rise from €469.99 to €499.99, tax included, on September 1, 2026. (nintendo.co.jp) The same notice said the U.S. Switch 2 price will rise from $449.99 to $499.99 and the Canada price will increase from C$629.99 to C$679.99 on the same date. Nintendo said other regions outside the United States, Canada and Europe would also see price revisions, with details to be announced by local subsidiaries. (nintendo.co.jp) ### Has Nintendo explained the gap between output and sales guidance? Bloomberg said the current assembly schedule suggests Nintendo is confident it can support Switch 2 demand with its coming software lineup, though that characterization was Bloomberg's, based on the production plan it reviewed. The report also said the volume plan could be revised if demand changes. (nintendo.co.jp) Nintendo has not publicly announced a 20 million production target. Its official public position remains the 16.5 million unit sales forecast issued in May and the regional price revisions disclosed the same day. ### What happens next for buyers and investors? September 1, 2026 is the next dated milestone in Nintendo's own disclosures. (bloomberg.com) That is when the revised Switch 2 price takes effect in the United States, Canada and Europe, including the €499.99 European price listed by Nintendo. March 31, 2027 is the end of the fiscal year covered by both Nintendo's 16.5 million sales forecast and the 20 million assembly plan reported by Bloomberg. (cnbc.com) Any change to the reported production target is likely to show up through future company guidance or supply-chain reporting before that date. (bloomberg.com) (nintendo.co.jp)