According to statistics released by the official website of Nintendo of Japan, the sales of Nintendo Switch software games exceeded 1.2 billion units, and the sales of game consoles exceeded 139 million units. This shocking milestone comes at a time when rumors about the Switch 2 are numerous and compelling.
The same website allows us to compare the Nintendo Switch with other Nintendo consoles. To date, the Nintendo Switch has easily outsold nearly every Nintendo console, including the Game Boy, where it still stands proudly as a former bestseller. The only exception is the Nintendo DS, which continues to be the king with 154 million units sold. In terms of software sales, the Switch is the only Nintendo console to date to cross the 1 billion mark.
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Nintendo aside, if the Switch keeps up its momentum and continues to ship in the coming months, it could currently be a contender for the best-selling console of all time. VGC pointed out that current Switch sales are only about 16 million units less than PlayStation 2’s 155 million units sold.
In an era where many people remain loyal to either the Xbox Series X/S or PlayStation 5, these numbers further underscore the wisdom of Nintendo’s decision to exit the hardware arms race and instead focus on its own unique and beloved franchise. Game brand. Being both portable and able to fit into a home device, the Switch seems to have huge appeal to gamers of all types, resulting in staggering sales. It also helps that the console has some definite advantages over this generation of gaming.
Have you bought a Switch? If not, why not? Let us know below and whether you think the Switch has what it takes to break the PlayStation 2’s long-standing record!
