Nintendo Officially Cuts Switch 2 Production After Low Sales

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It looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 is failing, and a lot of gamers are happy about it. Since its release in 2025, the Switch 2 has faced numerous problems and hurt Nintendo’s image, leading some people to actually want to see the console struggle – and this recent news confirms their hopes.

Nintendo is delaying the release of the new Nintendo Switch 2 because sales of the current Switch are falling sharply. Despite attempts by some to downplay the issue online, it’s now clear the sales decline is significant.

Switch 2 Sales Are Plummeting in the United States

A recent Bloomberg report, published on March 23, 2026, reveals that Nintendo is reducing production of the Nintendo Switch 2 by 30%. This decision is due to weaker-than-expected sales in the United States.

Nintendo is reducing the production of its Switch 2 console after sales during the recent holiday season didn’t meet expectations, especially in the United States. The company now plans to manufacture 4 million units this quarter, which is a significant decrease from their original plan of 6 million. Sources say this lower production rate will likely continue into April, as the exact figures haven’t been publicly released.

So, the report says that even though the Switch had a huge launch and did really well in Japan, here in the US, people haven’t been rushing to buy it as much over the last eight months. Because of that, Nintendo’s profits dropped a whopping 40% in the six months before February 2026 – including the crucial holiday shopping season! And to top it off, their stock just took another hit, falling 6.3%, which basically wiped out all the good news from when Pokémon Pokopia came out earlier this month. It’s a bit worrying, honestly.

According to Amir Anvarzadeh, a Japan equity strategist at Asymmetric Advisors, the lack of available hardware, especially during the crucial holiday shopping period, is a significant problem. He also noted that the selection of games hasn’t been very strong, though the recent release of Pokémon offers a positive sign.

Okay, so the Switch 2 hasn’t exactly blown me away yet, and it’s not just the games. There haven’t been enough amazing titles to really justify the upgrade. Plus, everything’s expensive! The console itself, the games, even just playing online with friends costs extra. And honestly, some of the big releases, like Metroid Prime 4, haven’t lived up to the hype. It’s also just… weird. I keep hearing about these Game-Keys and it feels unnecessary. From what I understand, Nintendo’s having problems too – making everything is getting pricier, especially the chips they need, but thankfully that hasn’t hit the Switch 2 production yet.

Nintendo is still aiming to hit its sales targets for 2026, but it will be challenging. The upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI and rising costs for key components like memory are creating significant hurdles. According to analyst Anvarzadeh, these factors could seriously impact Nintendo’s hardware sales, and the market may not fully understand the extent of the problem.

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2026-03-24 22:36