As some of you may already know, in Japan we are already on March 3rd and this means that Nintendo Switch has officially celebrated 5 years in the video game market today.
The platform was launched in Japan and the West on March 3, 2017. Since then, it has already surpassed the 103 million consoles sold in early February 2022, which makes it one of the most successful Nintendo platforms in its history, surpassing Wii.
In fact, the console itself and several of its games have beaten sales records in numerous countries. The console already outsells other consoles like the Wii U, GameCube, N64 and more. In addition, titles like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which also turns 3 years old today, or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have become the most successful of the entire franchise.
This has made numerous companies dare to launch more and more games. third party on the console, which, together with excellent Nintendo titles, have achieved a truly exceptional catalog of video games. East 2022 it also shows promise with extraordinary releases on the horizon.
We trust that the console will continue to sweep thanks to launches like these. Meanwhile, we can only say: Happy Anniversary!
