Nintendo stepped in to rectify a false sales projection that temporarily flashed on one of its investor-level websites, which had prematurely indicated the Nintendo Switch 2 already exceeded five million copies sold. The projection, a temporary replacement on an upcoming page, generated fervent debate before firm officials quickly corrected it. The gaffe highlights the passion and scrutiny surrounding the performance of the new device in the market.
MST Financial financial analyst David Gibson, a highly respected voice in the industry, contacted Nintendo officials personally to verify the character’s status as a placeholder. This was an insider correction necessary due to the webpage inadvertently remaining open for about a week before the end of June, which could have been misleading onlookers regarding the console’s true early rate of adoption. The guarantee that official word hereafter will contain proper, authenticated data rather than early technical placeholders is given.
Even with the gaffe, early estimates for the Switch 2 remain robust. Gibson’s independent forecasts for June 2025 sales actually exceed the inaccurate five million mark at 5.4 million units. In addition, early insider estimates had already set the stage for record demand by estimating that around three million units purportedly were selling at launch on June 5. The initial rush nearly hit the combined opening-day sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, making a good market entry for Nintendo’s new equipment.
The Nintendo Switch 2, released only eight years and one month after its revolutionary first generation, features major internal enhancements and the addition of new features like GameChat and expanded Joy-Con features such as mouse control. Though the gaming community is looking forward to getting official numbers, Nintendo will release its latest June sales report on August 1. Even if those preliminary estimates are optimistic, Switch 2 faces an uphill battle in overtaking the Nintendo DS, Nintendo’s best-selling console with around 154 million units sold worldwide. The Switch itself, a huge commercial success in its own right, lagged behind the DS by less than two million units based on February numbers, setting high expectations for its replacement.
