An experienced gaming analyst has shared some intriguing insights about the potential sales battle between the PS5 and the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. According to Circana’s Mat Piscatella, if the Switch 2 hits the market in the early part of 2025, the PS5 might still outsell it in the U.S. He predicts that the initial surge in demand for Nintendo’s new console could lead to supply shortages that stretch over a few months.
### Can the PS5 Stay Ahead in the US Market if Switch 2 Meets Demand?
Piscatella hasn’t gone into great detail about why he believes the PS5 could outsell the Switch 2 in its first year, aside from possible supply shortages and a late 2025 launch for Nintendo. It raises an interesting question: What happens if Nintendo can meet the hardware demands smoothly?
Considering that the PS5 is entrenched deep into its life cycle, it’s a daring forecast. Yet, if Grand Theft Auto 6 does launch this year, it could dramatically spike interest in Sony’s console.
Piscatella shared on Bluesky, “I have the next Nintendo hardware moving 4.3 million units in 2025 in the US (assuming it launches in the first half of the year), making up about one-third of all video game console hardware sales for the year, excluding PC Portables. Naturally, the number of units sold will depend on manufacturing capabilities. Still, I anticipate the PlayStation 5 leading in total hardware units sold in the U.S. that year.”
We’re curious—what are your thoughts on this potential showdown between these gaming giants?
