Nintendo Switch 2 is only the beginning: Devon Pritchard on growth, Zelda film and sales figures
In brief
- Nintendo of America COO Devon Pritchard calls Switch 2 “only the beginning” and links growth to games, third-party support and a Zelda film.
- The reporting ties that comment to strong hardware sales, growing third-party support and Nintendo’s film plans, including a Zelda movie with Sony Pictures.
- The same article also mentions sales claims such as nearly 20 million Switch 2 units after about a year and a spot as the fastest-selling game hardware in the US, but those figures are not primarily confirmed in the supplied sources.
What happened
Nintendo of America COO Devon Pritchard is quoted in an interview with Variety saying that Nintendo Switch 2 is still in an early stage. In the supplied source, her remarks are summarized as: “We’re at the beginning of Nintendo Switch 2” and “This is just the beginning,” with the added point that Nintendo has already had strong experiences with both its own teams and third-party partners.
The same reporting places those comments alongside Nintendo’s broader momentum. Hardware sales, first-party releases and support from external developers are all described as part of the strategy around Switch 2. The article also claims that Switch 2 has become the fastest-selling game hardware in US history and that sales have reached nearly 20 million units after roughly a year, although the supplied sources do not include primary sales documents for those numbers.
Nintendo’s film division is also mentioned. Pritchard is said to have noted that Nintendo is working with Sony Pictures on a Zelda film due out at the end of April. External context points to an official Nintendo announcement for a live-action The Legend of Zelda film with Sony Pictures as distributor and a worldwide release on 30 April 2027, which supports the gist of the reporting but also shows the title and timing should be verified carefully.
Timeline
2025: Switch 2 launches according to the supplied reporting and begins its sales cycle.
2026: Eurogamer publishes an article quoting Devon Pritchard on the early phase of Switch 2 and Nintendo’s plans for hardware, software and film.
2026: The same reporting says Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game hardware in the US and has reached nearly 20 million sold after about a year.
30 April 2027: According to external context, the live-action The Legend of Zelda film is scheduled for worldwide release via Sony Pictures.
Background
The supplied sources present Nintendo as a company leaning on several pillars at once: hardware, first-party games, third-party support and film projects. The Zelda film is linked in external context to Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Sony handling worldwide distribution.
The sales claims around Switch 2 are also used in the reporting to frame the platform’s current stage. Because the supplied sources do not include a primary sales source, the exact figures and rankings remain subject to further verification.