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Nintendo Beats Q1 Estimates Despite Switch 2 Sales Slump

Published Thursday, August 6, 2026

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  • Q1 Financial Performance & Sales Analysis — 2 sources

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Nintendo reported strong fiscal first-quarter earnings, with revenue reaching 517.8 billion Japanese yen ($3.28 billion), surpassing analyst estimates. This positive financial performance occurred despite a noted slump in Switch 2 console sales, with successful game titles and tariff refunds contributing to a 53.5% increase in net profit.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Nintendo's fiscal first-quarter revenue was 517.8 billion Japanese yen ($3.28 billion), exceeding the expected 444.96 billion yen.
  • Nintendo's net profit for the first quarter (April to June) came to 147.4 billion yen (US$930 million), up 53.5 per cent from the same period a year earlier.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Q1 Financial Performance & Sales Analysis
  • CNBC

    CNBC reported on Nintendo's strong fiscal first-quarter earnings, highlighting that the company exceeded revenue estimates despite a slowdown in Switch 2 console sales.

  • Channel News Asia

    Channel News Asia highlights Nintendo's strong financial performance in Q1, attributing it to successful game titles and tariff refunds, while also noting the challenge of slowing Switch 2 console sales.

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