The Switch continues to sell like there’s no tomorrow and it doesn’t look like Nintendo will be slowing down production anytime soon.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, the Kyoto-based video game giant actually plans to “increase production” of the hybrid machine in its sixth year after shifting roughly 21 million systems in the previous fiscal year. Although it cut its sales forecast to 19 million last November, the company is now apparently “confident” it can produce more units.
The same report, citing “people familiar with the matter,” said Nintendo has already told “suppliers and assembly partners” of its plans to “produce” even more Switch units in the upcoming fiscal year, which begins this April.
No target number has been revealed at this stage and Nintendo will adjust its production accordingly depending on demand for the system. Currently, Nintendo’s plans suggest that there will be “sustainable demand for at least another year.” A Nintendo spokesperson reportedly declined to comment on this latest development.
As of September 30, 2022, the Switch has now been moved more than 114 million units worldwide. It’s gearing up for another big year with titles like Pikmin 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Analysts have also chimed in to claim that the Zelda-themed Switch will definitely “lead existing console owners” to purchase a second unit in 2023. Leaked images of the Zelda-themed OLED model surfaced online last December.
