Nintendo Reports Strong Results; Switch Surpasses DS as Best-Selling Console

Nintendo's end-of-2025 financial results reveal substantial growth, with the Nintendo Switch becoming its best-selling console, surpassing the Nintendo DS. Between April and December 2025, Nintendo's revenue more than doubled, from 956 billion yen to 1.9 trillion yen. Net profits also increased significantly, reaching 358 billion yen, a 51% year-over-year increase. The company exceeded its annual profit target three months ahead of schedule. Although Switch 2 sales slowed near the end of 2025, Nintendo still sold 7 million units between October and December. Since its launch, the company has sold 17.37 million Switch 2 units, including 5.98 million in the Americas, 4.78 million in Japan, and 4.10 million in Europe. Nintendo reports selling 15 million Switch 2 units directly to consumers by the end of 2025, making it their fastest-selling console. During the last quarter of 2025, Nintendo distributed another 1.36 million Switch units, bringing the global total to 155.37 million since March 2017. Having sold more than the Nintendo DS, which reached 154.02 million units, the Switch now holds the title of Nintendo's best-selling console in history.

Nintendo's 2026 Lineup Boosts Software Sales; Record-Breaking Game Figures and Continued Success

In terms of software sales, Mario Kart World sold 14.03 million units. Nintendo's lineup of first-party titles for early 2026 includes Mario Tennis Fever and Pokopia, alongside third-party games like Resident Evil Requiem. Nintendo reported 129 million active players last year, consistent with the previous year. Individual game sales figures include: Mario Kart World: 14.03 million Donkey Kong Bananza: 4.25 million Pokemon Legends: Za (Switch 2 Edition): 3.89 million Kirby Air Riders: 1.76 million Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 70.59 million Animal Crossing: New Horizons: 49.32 million Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 37.44 million The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 33.64 million Super Mario Odyssey: 30.27 million Pokemon Scarlet and Purple: 28.08 million each Pokemon Sword and Shield: 27.08 million each The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: 22.40 million Super Mario Party: 21.28 million New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: 18.80 million These results underscore a highly successful year for Nintendo, driven by robust console and software sales.

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