Nintendo Switch 2 Expected to Outsell PS4 and PS5 With over 20 million units Ship in First Year

Nintendo is reportedly setting ambitious goals for the launch of its new console, the Switch 2. According to early reports, the company is planning for the console to achieve better sales in its first year than the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 5 (PS5), in addition to surpassing its predecessors, the Nintendo Switch and Wii. Switch 2 Production Goals Nintendo is allegedly preparing to produce over 20 million Switch 2 units in its first year. This figure, reported by Bloomberg and attributed to Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu, is a significant increase from Nintendo’s initial projections for previous consoles. It also indicates confidence in the new console's potential popularity. Historical Context Nintendo's previous consoles have had varying levels of success at launch. For the Wii U, the initial target was 10.5 million units in the first year, which ultimately resulted in a 43% drop in sales compared to the Wii's first-year sales. Conversely, Nintendo was cauti…