Nintendo is confident in Switch 2 holiday success: president evaluates Zelda remake launch
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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company is well prepared for the holiday season, and the successful launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake confirms that Switch 2 sales are gaining momentum.
Some analysts believe that consumer interest in Nintendo's new console has begun to decline, but Furukawa holds a different view. During a Q&A session following the release of the financial report, he pointed to the success of Pokémon Pokopia and the recent Zelda remake.
In the approximately year and a half since the release of Nintendo Switch 2 in June of last year, the console's adoption has progressed successfully, with total units sold exceeding 25 million. Following last year's holiday season, we noted regional variances in meeting our forecasts. However, the March release of Pokémon Pokopia drove global hardware sales, and we entered the new fiscal year with solid momentum.
Furukawa described the launch of Ocarina of Time Remake as a “very positive” event for the company. The game has already “contributed to high sales in various regions” and “had a very successful start.” The president also emphasized that Nintendo is in “good shape” ahead of the holiday season, which is particularly important due to the traditionally large volume of console shipments.
Holiday season sales significantly impact the annual number of units shipped in our dedicated video game platform business. Taking hardware price revisions into account, we believe sales momentum over the next few weeks will be a key factor in meeting our forecasts.
Earlier, Nintendo announced that Ocarina of Time Remake sold over 5.2 million copies in four days, marking the most successful game launch for Switch 2.
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