Nintendo Co. on Thursday hiked the sales forecast for its hit Switch gaming console to 24 million units in the year ending March 2021 from 19 million previously, as the COVID-19 pandemic boosts consumer spending on home gaming.
The jump in the sales forecast came as the Kyoto-based firm reported operating profit for April-September had tripled to ¥291.4 billion from ¥94 billion in the same period a year earlier.
The news reflects robust demand for the Switch and blockbuster game titles including Animal Crossing, which has proved a hit during the isolation of the pandemic.