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Nintendo’s third quarter earnings report showed us why it’s still a gaming powerhouse, revealing that Nintendo Switch sales have hit historic levels and that the Switch 2 sales are gaining steam thanks to bundle deals.
Along with a number of other impressive stats, the company revealed net sales of $12.3 billion (¥1,905.8 billion) for the period ending December 31, 2025 – a 99.3% increase year on year. Nintendo also reported $2.3 billion (¥358.8 billion) in profit, up 51.3% YoY.
Hardware Sales Not Impacted By Memory Shortage – Yet
The Nintendo Switch has now sold 155.37 million units, officially outselling the Nintendo DS (which topped out at 154.02 million units sold).
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 17.37 million units from its release in June through December. The company said that sales were primarily driven by bundles with Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Nintendo also disclosed that the Switch 2 is its fastest-selling console yet.
It seems Nintendo hasn’t been impacted by the increased memory costs that many anticipate could have an effect on console sales. Earlier this year, there was some worry that the company might increase Switch 2 console prices due to the Trump administration’s tariff policies and RAM scarcity.
Don’t Hold Your Breath for New Consoles: the RAM Crisis Could Delay the PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox
The ongoing RAM shortage and subsequent price hikes cast doubt over the release window for the PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox console.
For now, it seems like neither has had much of an impact on the company’s console sales.
The company’s financial forecast for the next quarter ending March 2026 is unchanged, including its sales forecast for hardware. The company still expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 units and 4 million Switch 1 units.
Nintendo also highlighted some of its first-party Switch 2 game releases slated for this year, including Pokémon Pokopia on March 5 and Super Mario Bros Wonder on March 26.
