Nintendo Switch 2 as a game giant post, the focus of missed profit 2

Nintendo On Tuesday, the top and bottom results in the third quarter were weak, and their predictions on Switch Console cut Before releasing its success.

This is the way Nintendo and LSEG estimate in the third quarter of the finance as of December 31:

• income: 432.92 billion yen (US $ 2.8 billion), while expected to be 498.2 billion yen.
• net profit: It is expected to be 1285.3 billion yen, for 136.16 billion yen.

Net profit decreased by 6 % year -on -year.

Although Nintendo's quarterly performance has no expectations, everyone is concerned about the development of Japanese game giant Switch 2. one.

Nintendo laughed at Switch 2 in the trailer last month and showed the hardware. It is worth noting that Nintendo announced that some Switch games will be compatible with Switch 2. The company has not announced the price or release date of the new console, but it means that more details will be disclosed in the Nintendo Direct event on April 2.

Nintendo tries to maintain the motivation of conversion by publishing a slightly updated version of the version and the attraction of its role (such as Super Mario) through movies. However, the interest in the console of the past 8 years has begun to disappear.

Prior to the release of Switch 2, Nintendo's annual results were reduced by many predictions, which will end on March 31.

Nintendo said that 11 million current switching consoles are now expected to sell, lower than the estimates of the previously reduced 12.5 million units. The company also said that net profit was 270 billion yen, a 10 % lower than the previous 300 billion forecast.

In the December quarter, Nintendo sold 4.82 million conversion game consoles, which reached 9.54 million units in the current fiscal year. The year -on -year decreased by 30.6 %.

Since its launch, Nintendo Switch has sold 15508.6 billion Switch units, making it the company's second largest successful console, second only to Nintendo DS, with 1540.2 million units.

The key to success is that the annual game users of 129 million years have purchased a stable popular game launched by Nintendo, including well -known brands such as Pokemon and characters such as Zelda and Super Mario.

George Jijiashvili, senior chief analyst of OMDIA, said Nintendo now has a cautious challenge, which is currently necessary to upgrade to Switch 2.

Jijiashvili said through email: “The amazing success of Switch is a double -edged sword,” he added that in view of its huge user base, Nintendo “has a good position for its second -generation hardware launch.”

“However, the biggest challenge will be effectively managing the transition-persuading users to upgrade to switch 2, and at the same time ensure that those who insist on the original switch maintain support and participation.”

Omdia expects Switch 2 to be launched in the first half of 2025. Nintendo will sell 14.7 million new machines this year.

Jijiashvili said: “Switch 2 beyond the original switch is a very difficult task-this will be a huge challenge for Nintendo.”