Nintendo Co. fans lined up at a Tokyo electronics store for the new Switch 2 console, leading to a major global debut akin to the iPhone launches. Nintendo’s revenue more than doubled in Q1, driven by 5.82 million Switch 2 unit sales. Quarterly revenue hit 572.3 billion yen, with an operating profit of 56.9 billion yen. Nintendo shares surged 40% in anticipation of Switch 2 success. The console sold 3.5 million units in four days, with a forecast of 15 million units by March 2026.

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