The reported operating profit compares with an average analyst forecast of 74.8 billion yen, according to Bloomberg.
Sales almost doubled, up 95 percent, to 407.2 billion yen, falling short of expectations of 415.5 billion yen.
In connection with the report, Nintendo has announced price increases for the Switch 2 game console in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. In Europe, the price in the company's own online store will be increased to 499.99 euros (just over 5,400 SEK), from the previous 469.99 euros.
