In a week full of rumors about Microsoft’s business turnaround in its entertainment division, the Big N Focused on offering compelling data on why Nintendo Switch It has become the third best-selling video game platform in history and intends to continue climbing the position.
According to sales updates, the Japanese company has delivered 140 million Console, just place yourself behind Nintendo DS (154) y PlayStation 2 (158)Shows that seven years after its launch, this system is a benchmark in the community Gamer.
Nintendo Switch It also achieved another unprecedented record, as it now holds the throne of being the world’s best-selling console. History of Japan With 33 million, above any product in the range play stationIn addition to maintaining very good numbers in the Americas.
The statistics regarding software sales are simply impressive, since 65 titles first party Exceeds one million copies and is in the top three Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (60), Animal Crossing: New Horizons (45) y Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (34).
Similarly, such production Pikmin 4 y Super Mario RPG with very significant results obtained 3 million Each first became the most successful of the simulation sagas, and the famous plumber with role-playing overtones performed better than the original title released in 1996 on the SNES.
The aforementioned numbers will continue to grow with the catalog that the hybrid console will receive in the first months of 2024. If it has already debuted Another code: RemembranceThey will be added Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime! y Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
And finally a new problem on the horizon Nintendo DirectWhere news will be announced in the medium term, it is possible that something related Donkey Kong Country to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a new installment or remaster of the franchise pokemon.
Nintendo Switch It was a global phenomenon and although it was speculated that its successor might be released before the end of this year, the reality is that the production company SUPER MARIO BROS. Will want to fully exploit this hardware, even be able to resort to price reductions at the end of its lifecycle, which will make it possible to surpass the Legend’s sales. PS2.