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Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Pass 26 Million

In this lesson: Separate the reporting date from the sales date and compare results.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Nintendo says total Switch 2 sales reached 26.35 million by September 30. The company shared its new results on November 5.

It sold 6.49 million Switch 2 machines between April and September. That is part of the total, not an extra amount.

Nintendo’s money from sales fell, but its operating profit rose. Games helped the business.

Source: Nintendo, 2026-11-05. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/261105e.pdf

Read and practise

  1. When did Nintendo share these results?

    1. September 30
    2. April 30
    3. November 5
  2. What happened to sales money and operating profit?

    1. Both went up
    2. Sales money fell, but operating profit rose
    3. Sales money rose, but operating profit fell

Your turn

How does the 6.49 million figure relate to the 26.35 million total?

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