Weakening demand for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US has reportedly prompted the company to lower its projected production count for the console. Bloomberg reported that the Japanese gaming company plans to produce four million units of the flagship device, down from the initially expected six million. The news outlet, citing unnamed sources, said the reduced output rate is expected to continue in April.
The weaker demand was acknowledged by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa in an earnings call last month, stating, "Overseas sales were somewhat weaker than expected." Despite the rumoured production slowdown, Bloomberg's sources noted that the company is still expected to meet its target of selling 19 million Switch 2 units by the end of the fiscal year, which concludes in March 2026.