Nintendo’s net profit drops in Q2 as Switch 2 unit sales slow

Nintendo has reported a drop in quarterly net profit as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console. | AFP-JIJI

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Nov 5, 2026

Nintendo reported a drop in quarterly net profit on Thursday as unit sales slowed for its Switch 2 console, but the Japanese gaming giant is maintaining its annual forecasts.

A remake of 1990s action-adventure classic “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,” which comes out Thursday, has sparked nostalgic fan excitement.

But market analysts will be watching to see how much the title can boost sales of the Switch 2, which became the world’s fastest-selling games console on its 2025 release.

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