Nintendo Confident in Switch 2’s Holiday Success as President Assesses Zelda Remake’s Launch

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa says the company is well prepared for the holiday season and that the successful launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake shows Switch 2 sales are gaining momentum.

Some analysts believe consumer interest in Nintendo’s new console has begun to decline, but Furukawa disagrees. During a question-and-answer session following the company’s financial report, he pointed to the success of Pokémon Pokopia and the recent Zelda remake.

In the approximately year and a half since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June of last year, the console has continued to gain ground, with total sales exceeding 25 million units. After last year’s holiday season, we noted regional differences in how well we met our forecasts. However, the March release of Pokémon Pokopia drove hardware sales worldwide, and we entered the new fiscal year with good momentum.

Furukawa called the launch of Ocarina of Time Remake a “very positive” development for the company. He said the game had already “contributed to strong sales in various regions” and “got off to a very strong start.” He also said Nintendo was in “good shape” ahead of the holiday season, which is particularly important because console shipments are traditionally high during that period.

Nintendo уверена в успехе Switch 2 на праздниках. Президент оценил старт ремейка Zelda — Image source: Nintendo

Holiday sales have a significant impact on the annual number of units shipped in our gaming platform business. Given the hardware price revision, we believe sales trends over the next several weeks will be a key factor in meeting our forecasts.

Nintendo previously said Ocarina of Time Remake sold more than 5.2 million copies in four days, making it the most successful game launch for Switch 2.

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