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Switch 2 sales have plummeted over the summer months compared to this time last year; accounting for a drop of nearly four million units. That's sure to be a warning sign for Nintendo, especially as the company increased the price for the handheld across the globe at the start of September—near the end of the period it's currently reporting—which could have an impact on future sales over the busy holiday period.

Nintendo has reported its sales figures from April 1, 2026 until September 30, 2026. It calls this period 'FY27 Q1-Q2' because companies are weird. Nevertheless, it's the previous six months of the year, and it's been a tough one for hardware.

The Switch 2 sold 6.49 million units: a 3.87 million unit reduction compared to the 10.36 million in the same period last year.…