Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite

Nintendo reported a 41% drop in Switch 2 sales in its fiscal second quarter after raising console prices in response to soaring memory costs. The Japanese gaming giant’s flagship device had launched strongly, but the price increases appear to have cooled demand. The results put pressure on Nintendo’s hardware outlook as component expenses remain elevated. Investors will watch whether the company adjusts pricing or bundles ahead of the key holiday season.