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January 2026 US hardware data show PS5 leading sales, with Switch 2 in second place; overall hardware spending rose 16% year over year while last‑gen hardware declined. Analysts wonder whether Switch 2’s higher launch price and RAM shortages could push Nintendo to raise prices, while Sony’s momentum is helped by existing price cuts and anticipation of GTA 6.
Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said rising memory costs could pressure Switch 2 profitability in the next fiscal year, but near-term hardware profitability has not been hit and no price changes are decided yet. Domestic Switch 2 sales surpassed expectations while overseas performance was slightly weaker, helped by new holiday titles like Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Kirby Air Riders.
Famitsu’s latest Japanese hardware and software charts show Nintendo Switch 2 continuing to top hardware sales with 313,838 units; other hardware totals include PS5 Digital Edition (36,856), Switch Lite (18,460), Switch OLED (16,916), and Switch (10,984), while PS5 (6,033) and PS5 Pro (3,864) trail. In software, Mario Kart World leads at 92,869 with Momotaro Dentetsu 2 in several editions also posting strong numbers, reflecting continued momentum for Nintendo’s Switch ecosystem in Japan.
The Nex Playground, a Kinect-like gaming device, outsold Xbox Series X|S hardware in the US for November, highlighting the appeal of affordable, family-friendly gaming devices during the holiday season, despite overall low hardware sales. The device, priced at $250 but often on sale for $200, features body-tracking capabilities and a subscription service, and has even surpassed sales of major console bundles for a week.
Microsoft's Q1 FY26 financial results show a 2% decline in overall gaming revenue and a nearly 30% drop in Xbox hardware sales, driven by low sales volume, but offset by a 1% increase in Xbox content and services, including strong third-party performance. Despite hardware sales decline, Microsoft reports overall revenue growth driven by cloud and AI services, and anticipates future growth with new hardware in development and subscription growth potential.
Microsoft's Xbox hardware sales continue to decline significantly, with a 29% drop in Q1 2026, as the company shifts focus to an 'Xbox everywhere' strategy and emphasizes cloud services like Azure, which are driving its overall revenue growth. Despite hardware struggles, Microsoft's cloud division remains a major growth driver, contributing to an 18% increase in total revenue for the quarter.
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales data reveals strong first-week sales for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with the Nintendo Switch 2 leading hardware sales at over 200,000 units, and the game achieving nearly 873,000 copies sold in its initial week.
Xbox Series X|S has faced declining sales and limited marketing, with major upcoming titles like GTA 6 potentially boosting console demand. Microsoft has plans to expand its ecosystem through PC and hybrid devices, but currently, it risks losing ground to PlayStation due to lack of exclusive games and strategic focus. The success of future releases and hardware strategies will determine if Xbox can capitalize on upcoming opportunities or remain on the sidelines.
Sony's Senior Vice President Naomi Matsuoka stated during an earnings call that the PS5 is entering the "latter half" of its lifecycle, with expectations of a gradual decline in hardware sales and a shift towards emphasizing profitability. Despite missing sales targets, the system still sold impressively over the holidays, but Sony anticipates a slowdown in annual sales pace from the next fiscal year. The company's focus on profitability may impede the number of units shipped, but it continues to invest in software for the system, indicating several more years of great content to come.
Sony's Senior Vice President Naomi Matsuoka stated during an earnings call that the PS5 is entering the "latter half" of its lifecycle, with expectations of a gradual decline in hardware sales and a shift towards emphasizing profitability over sales. Despite missing sales targets, the PS5 remains highly successful, but Sony anticipates a slowing of sales pace from the next fiscal year. The company's focus on profitability may impede the number of units shipped, but it continues to invest in software for the system, signaling several more years of great content to come.
Microsoft's latest earnings report reveals a 13% decline in Xbox hardware revenue year-over-year, attributed to a lower volume of consoles being sold. While this decline is expected for a console nearing the end of its life cycle, Sony has reported strong hardware sales, with three times stronger year-over-year sales in Q4 and a total of 38.4 million units sold. The contrasting sales figures highlight the stark difference between the two competitors. More details on Xbox's performance are expected to be revealed in Microsoft's upcoming earnings filings and earnings call.
Nintendo has released its latest financial results, revealing that the Switch has sold over 125 million units, but both hardware and software sales are down. The company also shared its top 10 best-selling Switch games, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate taking the top three spots. Despite the overall decline in sales, new 2022 releases like Nintendo Switch Sports and Kirby and the Forgotten Land are selling well.