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Nintendo profit rose 11% as sales fell 12.1% in April–September
Nintendo's net profit rose 11.0% from April to September.
Its sales fell 12.1% over the same period.
The figures show that profit increased while sales declined.
No reason for the changes is given.
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Nintendo’s net profit rose 11% to 220.9 billion yen in April–September, while sales fell 12.1% to 966 billion yen.
The Kyoto-based company sold 6.49 million Switch 2 consoles and 1.27 million Switch consoles during the six-month period.
In the fiscal second quarter, Switch 2 sales were 2.67 million units, down 41% from the same period a year earlier.
Nintendo maintained its full-year profit forecast of 310 billion yen and Switch 2 sales forecast of 16.5 million units.
The company cited strong digital sales and demand for some games, while memory shortages and higher chip costs weighed on the business.
- Who
- Nintendo, the Kyoto-based Japanese video-game company.
- What
- Net profit rose 11% to 220.9 billion yen in April–September, while sales declined 12.1% to 966 billion yen.
- When
- April–September of the fiscal year; results were reported on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Japan; Nintendo is headquartered in Kyoto.
- Why
- Nintendo cited strong digital sales and demand for games. The articles also report that memory shortages and rising chip prices are affecting the company.
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Nintendo raised the price of the Switch 2 in Japan.
Nintendo raised Switch 2 prices in the U.S., Canada and Japan.
Nintendo sold 2.67 million Switch 2 units, down 41% from a year earlier.
Nintendo reported its April–September results and released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
- April–September net profit
- 220.9 billion yen, up 11%
- April–September sales
- 966 billion yen, down 12.1%
- Switch 2 units sold, April–September
- 6.49 million
- Switch 2 units sold, fiscal second quarter
- 2.67 million, down 41% year over year
- Full-year net profit forecast
- 310 billion yen through March 2027
- Switch 2 full-year sales forecast
- 16.5 million units
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What people are saying
Nintendo's only real blockbuster this fiscal year is the Ocarina Of Time remake. It's not enough to make investors happy, especially after the device is now as expensive as it is
It's getting harder and harder to sell video game hardware these days, and only hits help. Nintendo must step on the gas and deliver more big games next fiscal year to make sure the Switch 2 momentum continues.