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Nintendo’s Switch 2 Sales Forecast Is Cut by Researcher Over Trump Tariffs

Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 last week, saying it will go on sale June 5 for $450.

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Researcher DFC Intelligence cut its 2025 global forecast for sales of Nintendo Co.’s upcoming Switch 2 video-game console, citing uncertainty over tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The gaming and digital media outfit now predicts sales of 15 million Switch 2 units this year, down from an earlier projection of 17 million.