Nintendo Switch 2 hits 23.7M sold to date despite memory chip shortage driving up prices

Nintendo reported that its Switch 2 game console has sold 23.7 million units sold despite a shortage of memory chips. Memory chip prices have been rising because of high demand for AI chips, and that has created a shortage for memory chips. Still, Nintendo’s numbers are pretty good. But viewed from a year ago, the challenge is clear as Nintendo is coming off of high launch numbers in 2025. In the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales fell 34.4% from a year earlier to 3.82 million units. Sales of the original Nintendo Switch dropped 31.8% to 0.66 million units. Here’s Nintendo’s numbers. Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales numbers for June quarter 2026. Source: Nintendo The post Nintendo Switch 2 hits 23.7M sold to date despite memory chip shortage driving up prices appeared first on GamesBeat.

Aug 6, 2026 - 17:33

Nintendo Switch 2 hits 23.7M sold to date despite memory chip shortage driving up prices

Nintendo reported that its Switch 2 game console has sold 23.7 million units sold despite a shortage of memory chips.

Memory chip prices have been rising because of high demand for AI chips, and that has created a shortage for memory chips. Still, Nintendo’s numbers are pretty good.

But viewed from a year ago, the challenge is clear as Nintendo is coming off of high launch numbers in 2025. In the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales fell 34.4% from a year earlier to 3.82 million units. Sales of the original Nintendo Switch dropped 31.8% to 0.66 million units.

Here’s Nintendo’s numbers.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales numbers for June quarter 2026. Source: Nintendo The post Nintendo Switch 2 hits 23.7M sold to date despite memory chip shortage driving up prices appeared first on GamesBeat.

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