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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said the Switch 2 should have a long lifespan like the original, aiming to grow the user base and sustain hardware/software sales through evergreen titles and ongoing first-party releases; the Switch 2 has sold about 20 million in its first year, far below the original’s 155 million, with price hikes reflecting market conditions and a plan to maintain momentum with a robust software lineup.
Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said rising memory costs could pressure Switch 2 profitability in the next fiscal year, but near-term hardware profitability has not been hit and no price changes are decided yet. Domestic Switch 2 sales surpassed expectations while overseas performance was slightly weaker, helped by new holiday titles like Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Kirby Air Riders.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa declined to comment on possible Switch 2 price increases, citing that he cannot discuss hypotheticals, while noting that rising memory prices connected to AI chips will not have an immediate impact on Nintendo’s finances. He also confirmed ongoing work on both established franchises and new content, with potential expansion into film and possible anime ventures.
Nintendo's 2025 shareholder meeting saw the reelection of key directors including Furukawa and Miyamoto, with Kazuhiko Hachiya being a new addition, and approval ratings remaining high overall, though Chris Meledandri's ratings dipped slightly.