News

Nintendo Switch sales top 15 million in North America

Great news Nintendo fans, the Nintendo Switch has officially topped 15 million units in North America.

The platform has now been the top selling piece of console hardware in the region for 10 consecutive months too.

Check out the big announcement from Nintendo below.

The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems have combined to sell over 15 million units in North America since the launch of the flagship Nintendo Switch system in March 2017, according to internal data from Nintendo. Through September, Nintendo Switch sales in North America were up more than 20% year to date. In the U.S. alone, Nintendo Switch has been the best-selling video game console for 10 months in a row, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States.

?As we enter our third holiday season, Nintendo Switch is creating smiles and enjoying broad appeal, with more than 15 million consumers across North America playing their favorite games whenever and wherever they like,? said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. ?And this holiday, we are bringing Nintendo Switch owners even more fresh and unique entertainment experiences, like Ring Fit Adventure, Luigi?s Mansion 3, Pok?mon Sword and Pok?mon Shield, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020, adding to the system?s large and diverse library of games.?

To date, 14 Nintendo Switch games in North America have sold more than 1 million units, with four selling more than 6 million: Mario Kart 8 DeluxeThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario Odyssey and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Franchises like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. broke records on Nintendo Switch, with their latest iterations selling faster than any other games in the series.
Multiple games from publisher and developer partners have also achieved significant sales, such as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle from Ubisoft, Minecraft from Mojang AB and Fortnite from Epic Games.

Nintendo Switch also receives strong indie support, with standouts like Stardew Valley from ConcernedApe, Cuphead from Studio MDHR, the Overcooked! series from Team17 Digital Ltd. and Untitled Goose Game from House House.

After seeing a steady release of games this year like Super Mario Maker 2Fire Emblem: Three HousesASTRAL CHAIN and The Legend of Zelda: Link?s Awakening, the Nintendo Switch family of systems is ramping up for the holiday season with launches of big games like Luigi?s Mansion 3 on Oct. 31, Pok?mon Sword and Pok?mon Shield on Nov. 15, and Ring Fit Adventure hitting stores tomorrow, Oct. 18.

Nintendo Switch is a home video game console that can be played on the go, and is available in stores at a suggested retail price of $299.99. Nintendo Switch Lite, a dedicated handheld version of the system, is available in stores at a suggested retail price of $199.99.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch family of systems features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

Paul Bryant

Staff Writer

Recent Posts

New Year, New Fit for Hu Tao and Xiangling as Lantern Rite returns in Genshin Impact v5.3

This fictional holiday is the most Chinese I’ll feel every year.

2 days ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii English voice cast revealed along with series discounts at Steam’s Winter Sale

Samoa Joe vs Goro Majima is going to be quite the match up for early…

2 days ago

Arc World Tour 2024 Finals tickets go live for spectators

if you can’t make it to the grand stage, the spectator section is just as…

2 days ago

Nintendo eShop Update: Quilts and Cats of Calico, Star Trek: Legends

Check out what pre-Christmas goodies are arriving on the eShop this week!

3 days ago

Alien: Rogue Incursion review for SteamVR, PS VR2

A mostly well-designed VR experience by Survios that effectively immerses players in the Alien universe.

3 days ago

Check out your personalized Nintendo Switch Year in Review 2024

Discover your most-played genre of the year, combined playtime, busiest gaming month, and more.

4 days ago

This website uses cookies.