US Sales: November 2025 (Circana)

[Otter]

Lucas-Rio said:

Otter said:

Yeah I don't think hardware is a problem, nor price. They just need more games that impress and validate purchase of the console. The last Switch 2 exclusive with mass appeal was Donkey Kong and if I check my notes that was in July lol

Not only that but it kinda looks like a Switch game. Nintendo truly have to draw a line in the sand between generations both in terms of exclusivity but also is making clear to a casual consumer why they are forking out $450 as opposed to just continuing to play their current Switch.

So far everything announced for 2026 looks like a Switch port.

Price is a problem: both software and hardware, it cut Nintendo from the family market.

And even Nintendo fans have not yet adopted the Switch 2 (like me ) for lack of compelling game coupled with a uninteresting prices.

Switch 2 flopping its first November was unexpected. There are still December , but with that prices tags, a lot of families will stay on Switch.

The $350 price tag for OLED Switch was $50-100 more than what Nintendo had charged in the past for their successful consoles or handheld, but that didn't cut them from the family market. I'm not convinced we know this hard cut off point where family's suddenly say no. It's all relative to whats on offer and I still think $449 can be successful price if there were compelling reasons to own one. I agree Mario Kart as a stand alone $80 title is massively off-putting though 

We saw with the 3DS and the Wii U, some notably portion of consumers simply do not return if they do not feel the device makes for a compelling purchase at any price point. There was a $129 2DS and it didn't shift major units. Right now I don't think issue is cheaper if people are happy with the Switch they have at home.

But considering there were no deals, maybe December will be better since that will reflect actual gift buying season.