Report: Nintendo tells suppliers to prepare 20 million Switch 2 consoles

Nintendo has asked suppliers and manufacturing partners to prepare about 20 million Switch 2 consoles for the year through March 2027, according to a Bloomberg report published on May 22. The reported target is above Nintendo’s public sales outlook of 16.5 million units for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Bloomberg said the production plan is not final and could still be revised depending on demand. Eurogamer and other game outlets separately matched the broad outline of the report, tying it to Nintendo’s recent pricing changes and an expected software push. ### How far above Nintendo’s public forecast is the reported plan? Nintendo said in its May 8 earnings materials that it expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 consoles in the fiscal year ending March 2027. Bloomberg reported that the company has asked partners to assemble about 20 million units over that same period. That puts the reported production plan roughly 20% above Nintendo’s official sales forecast. (bloomberg.com) Bloomberg also said the schedule reflects current planning rather than a fixed commitment. The report cited people familiar with the matter saying the figure may be revised if demand changes. ### Why would Nintendo prepare more systems than it publicly says it will sell? Bloomberg linked the higher assembly target to Nintendo’s confidence in its upcoming games lineup. (nintendo.co.jp) Video Games Chronicle, citing Bloomberg, also pointed to comments from industry analyst Serkan Toto, who said Nintendo has little downside in starting with a conservative forecast and later exceeding it. (bloomberg.com) Nintendo’s recent sales history gives context for that caution. Video Games Chronicle said Nintendo sold 19.86 million Switch 2 consoles in the prior business year, a figure it contrasted with the new 16.5 million unit sales outlook. ### What does the price increase have to do with this? (bloomberg.com) Nintendo said on May 8 that it would revise manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for Switch 2 and other hardware “in light of changes in market conditions” and after considering the global business outlook. Video Games Chronicle said the Switch 2 price in the United States will rise by $50 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026, while the European price will rise by 30 euros to 499.99 euros and the Canadian price by C$50 to C$679.99. (videogameschronicle.com) Video Games Chronicle also said Japan’s price revisions begin earlier, with Switch 2 hardware rising by about 10,000 yen. Bloomberg’s report, as summarized by other outlets, indicates Nintendo is still planning for higher output despite those increases. ### Is there anything official yet on the next Nintendo Direct? (nintendo.co.jp) Mid-June 2026 Direct talk remains rumor, not an announced Nintendo event. Search results tied the chatter to reports that industry commentator Jeff Grubb expects a Nintendo presentation around the middle of June, near Summer Game Fest. (videogameschronicle.com) No Nintendo investor-relations posting reviewed here announces a June showcase. Nintendo’s official IR page instead points to dated corporate milestones such as its May 8 earnings release and product pricing notices. ### What should readers watch next? September 1, 2026 is the clearest dated checkpoint because Nintendo has already said Switch 2 prices will rise in the United States and Europe then. (gameranx.com) Before that, any confirmation of a June presentation would likely come through Nintendo’s official channels, while the next hard test of the 20 million figure will be whether Nintendo changes its March 2027 sales outlook in later earnings materials. (nintendo.co.jp) (videogameschronicle.com)