Nintendo has said it’s not currently planning to cut Switch hardware or software prices in a bid to help it navigate “uncharted territory” in its console business. The company announced this week that Switch shipments had reached 122.55 million units as of December 2022, a feat only bettered by its Nintendo DS handheld (154.02 million) and Sony ’s PlayStation 2 (155 million). However, Nintendo also said it now expects Switch hardware sales for the current fiscal year ending in March to total 18 million (down from 23 million units a year earlier and 28.8 million the year before that). Given the downward trend as Switch prepares to enter its seventh year on the market in March, during a financial results briefing this week Nintendo was asked what its vision for the future lifecycle of the console is. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – release date trailer In his response, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa admitted it would be tough to continue selling the console at previous levels, but that price cuts aren’t a solution it’s currently considering. ”We believe that we are now entering uncharted territory within our dedicated game console business,” he said (translated by VGC […]
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