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Post by nocturnal YL on Dec 13, 2017 8:41:15 GMT -5
Yay!As of 10 December, 10 million Nintendo Switch units were sold. I don't know what to make of this figure. It's a respectable figure, and it's only slightly worse than the PS4, which also reached 10 million in roughly 9 months. But it's also the result after Nintendo released some of their best-sellers (Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon, Mario) on it, and if they're going to end the 3DS, the Switch is supposed to match that system's 70m at the end of its cycle (which, incidentally, is also the PS4's sales-to-date), not Wii U's 13.5m. Nintendo raised their Switch sales expectation at March 2018 from 10m (which makes no sense now) to 14m. I'm slightly skeptical. But it's still good news regardless, at least for now.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 13, 2017 11:56:26 GMT -5
Pretty impressive for a system that launched in March and doesn't even have a full holiday shopping season under its belt. Also impressive that Nintendo has done a decent job trying to keep up with demand.
Unlike the Wii U, where Nintendo just kinda threw it out there and expected it to sell, Nintendo has been very calculated with the Switch (as they were with the original Wii), and it's paying off.
It'll be interesting to see if the momentum keeps up after the new year.
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Post by Leon on Dec 13, 2017 19:43:47 GMT -5
It's been a good year for Nintendo, I have the unusual problem of having too many games I want to buy.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Jan 4, 2018 11:16:05 GMT -5
According to Nintendo, the Switch is now the US's fastest-selling video game system in history: You can read the full press release here. |
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Post by The Qu on Jan 4, 2018 13:29:28 GMT -5
With that, and the Switch beating the PS2's first year record in Japan, I think it's safe to say that the Switch is an out and out success. Any idea of failure left over from the Wii U era should be dispelled.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Jan 4, 2018 14:22:46 GMT -5
You know, of course, the typical "Nintendo is doomed, going third-party, etc..." will be back in full swing the moment there's a report of sales slowing down or a slight dip in stock or whatever.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Jan 5, 2018 8:50:49 GMT -5
Also, "Console gaming is dead!"
I do wonder how will this momentum go on. Nintendo Switch is fortunate enough to come out at a time when there isn't much from competitors (with them pushing half-upgrades rather than completely new systems), and at a time when there was something of a draught of games (especially Nintendo games). The last year also had games like BotW and Odyssey, and this year probably won't have anything this big.
And I wouldn't trust third party publishers, at any rate. They're not obliged to stick to a system, and they are shown to come and go really easily.
Things are looking really good, and I am optimistic, but in a cautious way.
"Sonic Mania from SEGA"
Even Nintendo threw Sonic Forces behind.
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Post by Da Robot on Jan 31, 2018 7:54:54 GMT -5
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Post by Nester the Lark on Jan 31, 2018 11:41:58 GMT -5
I'm glad to see Xenoblade 2 made it to a million. For some reason, I was under the impression its sales weren't that great.
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Post by Da Robot on Oct 31, 2018 7:43:59 GMT -5
After the beating the Wii U's lifetime sales in 10 months, the Switch continues on and has now beaten the Gamecube's lifetime sales in 18-ish months.
Also XC2 has sold 1.53 million total now.
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Post by Leon on Oct 31, 2018 19:54:52 GMT -5
It will assuredly pass the N64 after this holiday season.
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Post by Da Robot on Apr 25, 2019 5:30:32 GMT -5
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Post by nocturnal YL on Nov 5, 2019 8:34:49 GMT -5
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Post by Da Robot on Jan 30, 2020 4:32:10 GMT -5
Another milestone update, Switch has now sold 52.48 million, surpassing the SNES lifetime sales of 49.10 million. www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/01/the_switch_has_overtaken_the_snes_in_lifetime_hardware_salesFor more good news, here's some game sales numbers: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 22.96 million Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 17.68 million Super Mario Odyssey: 16.59 million Breath Of The Wild: 16.34 million Pokémon Sword/Shield: 16.06 million Pokémon Let’s Go: 11.76 million Splatoon 2: 9.81 million Super Mario Party 2: 9.12 million New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe: 5.85 million Luigi’s Mansion 3: 5.37 million Super Mario Maker 2: 5.04 million Links Awakening: 4.19 million Fire Emblem Three Houses: 2.58 million Ring Fit Adventure 2.17 million copies Astral Chain 1.03 million copies Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 1.02 million copies Some nice numbers for games that came out last year, it's great to see Astral Chain do well. www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200130_3e.pdf |
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Post by Da Robot on Nov 5, 2020 6:11:23 GMT -5
It's that time again! What Nintendo hardware has the Switch 68.30 million outsold now . . . ?
. . . It's the NES's 61.91 million!
Software sales
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 28.99 million
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 26.04 million
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 21.10 million
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 19.74 million
Pokémon Sword and Shield - 19.02 million
Super Mario Odyssey - 18.99 million
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! - 12.49 million
Super Mario Party - 12.10 million
Splatoon 2 - 11.27 million
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - 8.32 million
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