Nintendo has released its August 2026 financial report covering the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (April through June), with fresh figures for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch hardware and software, digital sales, and IP-related income.
The company reported mixed top-line results while highlighting strong software-driven margins and continued momentum for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year since the June 2025 launch.
Key financial and lifecycle figures
- Net sales: 517.8 billion yen (down 9.5% year-over-year)
- Operating profit: 142.5 billion yen (up 150.5% year-over-year)
- Ordinary profit: 206.1 billion yen (up 115.1% year-over-year)
- Net profit: 96.0 billion yen (up 53.5% year-over-year)
- Profit attributable to owners of parent: 147.4 billion yen
- Digital sales for dedicated platforms: 132.7 billion yen (up 90.0% year-on-year)
- IP related business sales: 34.8 billion yen (up 107.4% year-on-year)
Hardware and software milestones
- Nintendo Switch 2 hardware cumulative total: 23.68 million units
- Nintendo Switch 2 software cumulative total: 58.17 million units
- Nintendo Switch hardware cumulative total: 156.59 million units
- Nintendo Switch software cumulative total: 1,561.95 million units
Quarterly performance highlights
During Q1 (April–June 2026), Nintendo reported Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales of 3.82 million units and Nintendo Switch 2 software sales of 9.46 million units.
Key Switch 2 releases that contributed to software momentum included Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in May and Star Fox in June, with continued sales from Pokémon Pokopia released in the prior fiscal year.
For the legacy Nintendo Switch, quarterly hardware sales reached 0.66 million units while software sales totaled 33.81 million units, boosted by strong growth from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, which reached 7.94 million units.
Corporate commentary, paraphrased
Nintendo said that Switch 2 remains in a steady growth phase in its second year, and the company plans to sustain hardware momentum by expanding the installed base through ongoing software support and new releases.
Nintendo noted the role of downloadable versions and the eShop in driving a significant increase in digital sales, and cited high audience engagement with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as a major contributor to IP-related revenue growth.
Pipeline and near-term releases
Nintendo added Splatoon Raiders in July and listed upcoming titles on the Switch 2 roadmap, including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave in September, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort in October, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time later in 2026.
For Nintendo Switch, Rhythm Heaven Groove arrived in July, with Nintendo aiming to leverage the installed base to sustain evergreen software sales.
These results emphasize software and digital revenue as key drivers of Nintendo's profitability in Q1, while Nintendo continues to market both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch software across its platforms and the eShop.
The company reported mixed top-line results while highlighting strong software-driven margins and continued momentum for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year since the June 2025 launch.
Key financial and lifecycle figures
- Net sales: 517.8 billion yen (down 9.5% year-over-year)
- Operating profit: 142.5 billion yen (up 150.5% year-over-year)
- Ordinary profit: 206.1 billion yen (up 115.1% year-over-year)
- Net profit: 96.0 billion yen (up 53.5% year-over-year)
- Profit attributable to owners of parent: 147.4 billion yen
- Digital sales for dedicated platforms: 132.7 billion yen (up 90.0% year-on-year)
- IP related business sales: 34.8 billion yen (up 107.4% year-on-year)
Hardware and software milestones
- Nintendo Switch 2 hardware cumulative total: 23.68 million units
- Nintendo Switch 2 software cumulative total: 58.17 million units
- Nintendo Switch hardware cumulative total: 156.59 million units
- Nintendo Switch software cumulative total: 1,561.95 million units
Quarterly performance highlights
During Q1 (April–June 2026), Nintendo reported Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales of 3.82 million units and Nintendo Switch 2 software sales of 9.46 million units.
Key Switch 2 releases that contributed to software momentum included Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in May and Star Fox in June, with continued sales from Pokémon Pokopia released in the prior fiscal year.
For the legacy Nintendo Switch, quarterly hardware sales reached 0.66 million units while software sales totaled 33.81 million units, boosted by strong growth from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, which reached 7.94 million units.
Corporate commentary, paraphrased
Nintendo said that Switch 2 remains in a steady growth phase in its second year, and the company plans to sustain hardware momentum by expanding the installed base through ongoing software support and new releases.
Nintendo noted the role of downloadable versions and the eShop in driving a significant increase in digital sales, and cited high audience engagement with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as a major contributor to IP-related revenue growth.
Pipeline and near-term releases
Nintendo added Splatoon Raiders in July and listed upcoming titles on the Switch 2 roadmap, including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave in September, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort in October, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time later in 2026.
For Nintendo Switch, Rhythm Heaven Groove arrived in July, with Nintendo aiming to leverage the installed base to sustain evergreen software sales.
These results emphasize software and digital revenue as key drivers of Nintendo's profitability in Q1, while Nintendo continues to market both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch software across its platforms and the eShop.
