I think it will reach 36M. As low it is selling it should do at least 500-600k more for November + December, therefore topping 34.5M when the year ends. From there this will mean a year of around 2.5M for 2025. Next year it will be obvious decline, but even at that 1M should be possible, and thanks to GTA 6, at least 1.5M should be on the cards as well. So, I can see 36M with by the end of next year. We don't know when there will be successor (if actually there will be one) but, in every possible scenario (unless maybe discontinuation sooner), I can see the Series making another 500K to a million more until discontinuation. So even 37M seems like possibility to me, right now, maybe 50/50, but 36M for sure. I will also post my chart here (which is until September). It's hard to not see the green line at least a little higher, to a 36-37M when it's all said and done. Even the Wii one after that 2011 holiday, moved another almost 3M. As low as Series is selling, at least 2M more from January 1st 2026 should be on the cards.
My primary threads:
Ultimate Showdowns: JP 2023 / JP 2024 / JP 2025 / 2025 / 2024 / 2023 / 2022 / 2021
Lifetime Showdowns: Global / Regional / Historical / YOY Charts / 150M+ Club Chart
Best holiday months / When will the Switch pass 160M? / LT expectations of: Switch / PS5 / XBSX / Switch 2







