The Nintendo Switch has been dominating 2019, not just because of its plethora of 2019 titles, which have been legendary in many respects, but because of the sales numbers of the hardware. The quarterly NPD numbers are sure to be coming any day now, but Nintendo decided to get ahead of the curve and announce a major milestone for the Switch in America.
They announced that just in the United States, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 15 million units. That’s combining the main Switch with the Lite release that happened recently according to sources and a press release by Nintendo:
“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,” Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser said as part of the press release announcing the figure. “And this holiday, we are bringing Nintendo Switch owners even more fresh and unique entertainment experiences, like Ring Fit Adventure, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020, adding to the system’s large and diverse library of games.”
Some of those games are indeed major titles, and are expect to make sure that the Switch ends the year big. Plus, Nintendo also noted that the Switch sales are up 20% from last year. Clearly the Switch is on a roll.
