The Nintendo Switch has overtaken the Xbox One and SNES in lifetime sales
The Nintendo Switch is approaching its third birthday, but even with the PS5 and Xbox Series X fast approaching, the hybrid console hasn't lost any of its momentum. In the last quarter alone, Nintendo sold 10.81 million Switch consoles - a 15% increase over the 9.41 million units it sold in the same quarter last year. This brings the total lifetime sales of the Switch up to 52.48 million units, which is more than the SNES sold in its lifetime.
As Nintendo points out in its earnings report, the launch of the Switch Lite in September had a major impact on sales, giving consumers a cheaper entry point ($199 compared to the $299 of the standard Switch console), as long as they were willing to sacrifice the ability to connect to the TV for video output.
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