Nintendo talks Switch 2 hardware sales following price increase, Zelda console doing well, Ocarina of Time off to "a very strong start"
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales have declined 41% following a price increase amid global memory shortages. Despite this, the company reports that the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and a themed console have gotten off to a "very strong start". Nintendo assures that no further price hikes are planned.
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- ✓ Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunged 41% in its fiscal second quarter after a price hike.
- ✓ The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 has gotten off to a "very strong start".
- ✓ Nintendo has no plans for another Switch 2 price hike.
What changed
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed concerns about the Switch 2's sales momentum, stating that sales are stabilizing after price hikes.
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales dip 41% after price hike
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales have declined 41% following a price increase amid global memory shortages. Despite this, the company reports that the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and a themed console have gotten off to a "very strong start". Nintendo assures that no further price hikes are planned.
Why it matters
The price increase and memory shortages have impacted Nintendo's Switch 2 sales. The company is counting on strong software sales, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, to boost hardware sales during the holiday season.
What is confirmed
- Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunged 41% in its fiscal second quarter after a price hike.
- The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 has gotten off to a "very strong start".
- Nintendo has no plans for another Switch 2 price hike.
What to watch next
- Nintendo's holiday season sales performance
- The impact of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2 sales
- Any potential changes in global memory shortages and their effect on Switch 2 production
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- www.cnbc.com — Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
- Nintendo Everything — Nintendo talks Switch 2 hardware sales following price increase, Zelda console doing well, Ocarina of Time off to "a very strong start"
- CNBC — Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
- WSJ — Nintendo’s First-Half Profit Rose on Stronger Software Sales, New ‘Mario’ Movie
- Yahoo Finance — Nintendo’s Q2 Results Reveal Switch 2 Can’t Catch A Bid
- The Verge — Nintendo says it’s not planning another Switch 2 price hike
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