Nintendo reportedly ramping up Switch 2 production over the next year

Nintendo has reportedly asked suppliers to ramp up Switch 2 production to around 20 million units by the end of March 2027, roughly 20% above its own public sales forecast, signaling strong internal confidence in demand despite an upcoming price rise.

The details:

• Bloomberg reports that Nintendo has told partners to produce “about 20 million” new Switch 2 consoles in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, compared to an official shipment forecast of 16.5 million units announced in its recent earnings.
• The higher, behind‑the‑scenes production target is described as not yet final and could still be revised based on demand, but analysts say it shows Nintendo expects the console’s second year to outperform its deliberately conservative guidance.
• According to Bloomberg’s sources, Nintendo’s confidence is tied in part to its planned first‑party software lineup, which it believes can sustain momentum even as component costs and currency pressures squeeze hardware profitability.
• This comes after it was announced that Nintendo would be upping the price of the Switch 2 in various regions, including the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan, with the latter seeing price increases for all Switch 1 and 2 models.