Nintendo , 2025, bringing some exciting news for fans. The highlights include the confirmation of the releases of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: ZA , both scheduled for 2025.
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Nintendo's declining financial performance
So, despite the good news for gamers, the financial report revealed a significant drop in the company's revenue. Overall sales fell 31.4% year-over-year, totaling 956.2 billion yen (approximately US$6.19 billion) between the first and third quarters of 2025, compared to 1.394 trillion yen (approximately US$9.03 billion) in the same period in 2024.
Operating profit also saw a 46.7% drop, from 464.4 billion yen ($3.01 billion) in 2024 to 247.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in 2025. Ordinary profit fell 42.3% to 327.1 billion yen ($2.12 billion), while net profit for the quarter decreased 41.9% to 237.1 billion yen ($1.53 billion).
Best-selling games of the period
Even with the drop in profits, some titles stood out in sales:
- Super Mario Party Jamboree : 6.17 million units sold
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe : 5.38 million units
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom : 3.91 million units
- Nintendo Switch Sports : 2.63 million units
The Future of the Franchise on Switch 2
However, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: ZA will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2025. As of yet, Nintendo has not confirmed whether these titles will also be available for the new Nintendo Switch 2 .
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Source: Nintendo
