Switch 2 Awakens: Nintendo's Forecasts and Tariff Troubles!

A Forecast There Is

Hmm news from Nintendo there is. Fifteen million units of the Switch 2 they expect to sell by March 2026 yes. A bold prediction this is. Like predicting the midi chlorian count of a Hutt difficult it is! But hope there is. A successor to the Switch it will be launching in June. May the Force... I mean the sales be with them!

Numbers Slipping They Are

Revenue and profit down they are. A 24.7% drop in revenue and profit nearly halved! Expected this was as fans hold their credits for the Switch 2. Patience young gamers you must have. Like waiting for a Bantha to cross the desert long it feels but worth it it may be.

Tariffs A Dark Side They Have

Tariffs looming they are. A 46% duty on consoles from Vietnam if Trump's tariffs return. A disturbance in the Force this is. President Furukawa fears a price hike which could shrink demand especially in the U.S. Fear leads to anger anger leads to hate hate leads to… lower sales? Hmm worry this does.

Switch 2: A New Hope Is It?

At $449.99 the Switch 2 will be. Improved features it has. Fifteen million units Nintendo hopes to move. Forty five million software units as well! "Mario Kart World" and a "Welcome Tour," launch titles they will be. Existing games like "Zelda: Breath of the Wild," Switch 2 versions they will get. Rely on Mario and Zelda they do. Wise this is. Strong with the Force those characters are.

The Legacy Remember We Must

The original Switch a success it was. Over 150 million units sold! Second best selling console for Nintendo it became. Extend the life of the hardware they did with hits like Super Mario and Pokemon. Even a film they made! Much to learn Nintendo has shown in the ways of console longevity they have.

Stock Rally: A Forceful Climb

Stocks up they are! Thirty percent this year and sixty four percent over the past twelve months. Hopeful investors are. Ride the wave of popularity Nintendo can if strong with the Force they remain. Judge them by their size do not. For my ally is the Force and a powerful ally it is... and also good games they need to make!