Nintendo has released its latest earnings report, providing a closer look at the sales performance of its current flagship console, the Nintendo Switch 2, along with updated numbers for its top first-party titles.
The data covers sales through December 31, 2025, and underscores the company's sustained dominance in the hardware market. Launched to great anticipation, the Nintendo Switch 2 has quickly surpassed significant milestones since its debut.
According to Nintendo’s report, the hybrid console has now sold more than 17.37 million units globally as of the end of 2025.
Accompanying this hardware success, Nintendo confirms over 37.93 million units of software have been sold for Switch 2, reflecting strong consumer demand for both the hardware and its exclusive first-party titles. Nintendo formally recognized the Switch 2 as its fastest-selling console in company history.
An official timeline graphic published in the report illustrates how the system reached the 15 million unit mark within approximately 30 weeks of its launch—a rate that outpaces all previous Nintendo consoles, including the original Nintendo Switch.
This achievement highlights Nintendo’s continued ability to innovate and capture market attention, maintaining momentum well into the current hardware generation. Alongside hardware sales, Nintendo shared an updated ranking of its ten highest-selling first-party games on Switch 2.
Notably, ‘Mario Kart World’ leads the chart with an impressive 14.03 million copies sold.
‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ follows, having achieved 4.25 million units in sales, while ‘Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ records 3.89 million units sold.
‘Kirby Air Riders’ rounds out the top performers, moving 1.76 million copies to date.
These figures not only demonstrate the enduring popularity of Nintendo’s key franchises but also underscore the importance of exclusive software in driving hardware sales. In a clear statement provided by Nintendo, the company expressed pride in the Switch 2’s rapid adoption, emphasizing that record-setting hardware and software milestones reflect the growing base of engaged players worldwide.
Nintendo attributed the brisk pace of software sales to the strength of its development teams and the appeal of its intellectual properties.
This success reaffirms Nintendo’s strategy to prioritize high-quality, innovative experiences exclusive to the Nintendo ecosystem. The ongoing performance of the Nintendo Switch 2 solidifies the company’s position at the forefront of the gaming industry, with both hardware and software sales exceeding internal projections.
As Nintendo looks ahead to the coming year, industry analysts will be watching to see if the console can maintain or even accelerate its record pace and how upcoming first-party releases might continue to drive sales momentum. For more details and the full breakdown of Nintendo’s financials, the official earnings report is available on the company’s website.
The data covers sales through December 31, 2025, and underscores the company's sustained dominance in the hardware market. Launched to great anticipation, the Nintendo Switch 2 has quickly surpassed significant milestones since its debut.
According to Nintendo’s report, the hybrid console has now sold more than 17.37 million units globally as of the end of 2025.
Accompanying this hardware success, Nintendo confirms over 37.93 million units of software have been sold for Switch 2, reflecting strong consumer demand for both the hardware and its exclusive first-party titles. Nintendo formally recognized the Switch 2 as its fastest-selling console in company history.
An official timeline graphic published in the report illustrates how the system reached the 15 million unit mark within approximately 30 weeks of its launch—a rate that outpaces all previous Nintendo consoles, including the original Nintendo Switch.
This achievement highlights Nintendo’s continued ability to innovate and capture market attention, maintaining momentum well into the current hardware generation. Alongside hardware sales, Nintendo shared an updated ranking of its ten highest-selling first-party games on Switch 2.
Notably, ‘Mario Kart World’ leads the chart with an impressive 14.03 million copies sold.
‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ follows, having achieved 4.25 million units in sales, while ‘Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ records 3.89 million units sold.
‘Kirby Air Riders’ rounds out the top performers, moving 1.76 million copies to date.
These figures not only demonstrate the enduring popularity of Nintendo’s key franchises but also underscore the importance of exclusive software in driving hardware sales. In a clear statement provided by Nintendo, the company expressed pride in the Switch 2’s rapid adoption, emphasizing that record-setting hardware and software milestones reflect the growing base of engaged players worldwide.
Nintendo attributed the brisk pace of software sales to the strength of its development teams and the appeal of its intellectual properties.
This success reaffirms Nintendo’s strategy to prioritize high-quality, innovative experiences exclusive to the Nintendo ecosystem. The ongoing performance of the Nintendo Switch 2 solidifies the company’s position at the forefront of the gaming industry, with both hardware and software sales exceeding internal projections.
As Nintendo looks ahead to the coming year, industry analysts will be watching to see if the console can maintain or even accelerate its record pace and how upcoming first-party releases might continue to drive sales momentum. For more details and the full breakdown of Nintendo’s financials, the official earnings report is available on the company’s website.
