Nintendo Switch Becomes Best-Selling Console in Company History
Hybrid device surpasses DS with 155 million units sold worldwide
Nonepaper Staff••1 min read
The Nintendo Switch has officially become Nintendo's best-selling console of all time, surpassing the legendary DS handheld with 155.37 million units sold since its 2017 launch.
In its latest earnings release, Nintendo confirmed the Switch has overtaken the DS, which sold 154.02 million units over its lifetime. The milestone comes as the company prepares for the launch of its successor, the Switch 2.
Despite announcing that primary development would focus on the new console, Nintendo has said it will continue to sell the original Switch. The holiday sales period proved decisive in pushing the console past the DS record.
Analysis
Why This Matters
The Switch's hybrid design—working as both portable and home console—proved revolutionary and defined a generation of gaming.
What to Watch
The Switch 2 is expected later this year, raising questions about how long Nintendo will support the original.