Nintendo Switch is the Fastest-Selling Video Game System of This Generation (SSBU sells 3m in 11 days in the US alone)

December 18, 2018 05:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling video game system of this hardware generation through 21 months, according to The NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. From its launch in March 2017 through November 2018, Nintendo Switch has sold more than 8.7 million units, outpacing U.S. sales of all other current-generation systems at the same point in their life cycles.

“We’re looking forward to delivering more excitement and smiles to our fans in the coming year and beyond.”

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Nintendo is also the overall top-selling U.S. software publisher so far for 2018, according to NPD data through November. This performance should receive an additional boost from the December release of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game, which has become not only the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time, but also the fastest-selling game in the Super Smash Bros.series, with U.S. sales of over 3 million units in just 11 days, according to Nintendo’s internal sales data.

“We are thrilled to see such a strong reaction from consumers in the second holiday season for Nintendo Switch,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We’re looking forward to delivering more excitement and smiles to our fans in the coming year and beyond.”

The following data from Nintendo of America is specific to the U.S. only:

• Nintendo hardware unit and dollar sales for 2018 are at their highest annual totals since 2011.
• Nintendo eShop sales have grown 105 percent over 2017.
• Evergreen Nintendo Switch games have set new milestones, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxeselling over 4 million and 5 million units, respectively. Super Mario Odyssey has sold over 4.7 million units.
• In addition to the fast-selling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game, other recently released games that continue to make a splash include Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, which together total 2 million units, and Super Mario Party at 1.4 million.

Smash sure is losing its charm.

A Nintendo Handheld is selling well????

GTFO, since when?

Strange dayzz indeed. :P

Smash sold millions on the Wii U and the Wii U only had 11 million units sold.

SSBU probably surpassed SSB4 by now.

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

@knight-k: Not over the first 20 months.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

The Switch is not even 2 years old.

There's literally no point to this comment.

Selling 3 million in one market in just 11 days vs. selling 5.3 million worldwide in 4 years.

Good :)

Meh.... the trick is to keep it up...... and with very little on it's horizon it won't be easy.

Interesting to see what Nintendo so when's the new consoles come in a year or so. The switch will definitely need a reinvention.

But so far the system is doing great even with little games the last few months. I fully expected smash to sell though.

Can’t wait to see the cows pathetic damage control on this one!

Awesome news. Switch haters gonna hate.

I really want a Nintendo system but I simply can't support them with their weak hardware offerings for those ridiculous prices.

Give me a next gen system with respectable power Nintendo and I'll gladly jump on board.

Also:

"bu but Exclusives don't sell"

Console-Handheld hybrid.

It's a new age. There are no more labels anymore.

Sure.

Pokemon rpg.

Prime 4

Bayonetta 3

Luigi's Mansion 3

Yoshi cut out whatever

Animal Crossing switch

Yeah, very little on the horizon...lol. Okay. And we haven't even been surprised yet with new ports and announcements. But sure, very little, okay.

Wait... don't Nintendo fans say Switch is the only next gen system on the market and will be competing in the PS5 and NeXtBox gen?

That would make it the fastest selling console of its gen if it sold a single unit.

The consummate underdog once again surprises everyone.

That's just @FireEmblem_Man

You say this as if it's relevant at all. Also, it was 13 million, and Smash Wii U sold 5 million lifetime.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

Actually it should be close to 30 million right now. Either way, enjoy last place this holiday in the US, and probably second place for the year overall in North America my salted beef friend.

All vapourware...

Pfffft...like every Nintendont system since N64; it's most gamers secondary system and not competing directly with the big boyzzz Home Consoles...

Silly sheep. I messing with you mah friend. lol :P

But.. but... the Switch is doomed!

Niche market.... so these sales dont count either :P

yeah okay. Because you say so? lmfao.

@SecretPolice said:

@Bread_or_Decide said:

@SecretPolice said:

A Nintendo Handheld is selling well????

GTFO, since when?

Strange dayzz indeed. :P

Console-Handheld hybrid.

It's a new age. There are no more labels anymore.

Pfffft...like every Nintendont system since N64; it's most gamers secondary system and not competing directly with the big boyzzz Home Consoles...

Silly sheep. I messing with you mah friend. lol :P

It's better to be the system everyone sees as complimentary than to be the system everyone sees and being redundant. ;)

@techhog89 said:

@SolidGame_basic said:

Smash sold millions on the Wii U and the Wii U only had 11 million units sold.

You say this as if it's relevant at all. Also, it was 13 million, and Smash Wii U sold 5 million lifetime.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

Actually it should be close to 30 million right now. Either way, enjoy last place this holiday in the US, and probably second place for the year overall in North America my salted beef friend.

In what world is PS4 last place? LMFAO, come back when Switch hits 80 million.

Great job Nintendo. The Switch is a great system!

@knight-k: He means last over the holiday season. He's wrong, but thats what he means.

Good news for Nintendo, bad news for that Sony fanny that is lurking around.??

@Bread_or_Decide said:

@SecretPolice said:

@Bread_or_Decide said:

@SecretPolice said:

A Nintendo Handheld is selling well????

GTFO, since when?

Strange dayzz indeed. :P

Console-Handheld hybrid.

It's a new age. There are no more labels anymore.

Pfffft...like every Nintendont system since N64; it's most gamers secondary system and not competing directly with the big boyzzz Home Consoles...

Silly sheep. I messing with you mah friend. lol :P

It's better to be the system everyone sees as complimentary than to be the system everyone sees and being redundant. ;)

Lol :P

Why cows? Lemmings are the ones that are getting pooped on.

You would just move the goal post again though. So it doesn't matter how well the Switch does.

Kudos to Nintendo for a great system and a fantastic game with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 2019 is going to be a killer year for Nintendo with some of these big hitters coming out for it next year:

- Mortal Kombat 11

- Pokémon

- Animal Crossing

- Dragon Quest XI

- Fire Emblem

- Metroid Prime 4

- Bayonetta 3

- Yoshi’s Crafted World

- Luigi’s Mansion 3

Draconian, draconian, and draconian, draconian draconian.

Draconian.

Draco...nian.

Doomed.

Indeed. If Switch outsells PS4 worldwide, then I will care. Now it's just fighting for second place between sheep and lemmings.

Switch isn't even in the same gen as PS4. Although its possible it can outsell the PS4. It's already outpacing the PS2, if I recall that news story correctly.

Switch certainly isn't next gen. And LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL if you think it's possible that it will outsell PS4 LMFAO! I'm sure all of those COD and FIFA bro gamers are going to get a Switch. LMFAO! Silly sheep

@knight-k said:

@techhog89 said:

@SolidGame_basic said:

Smash sold millions on the Wii U and the Wii U only had 11 million units sold.

You say this as if it's relevant at all. Also, it was 13 million, and Smash Wii U sold 5 million lifetime.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

Actually it should be close to 30 million right now. Either way, enjoy last place this holiday in the US, and probably second place for the year overall in North America my salted beef friend.

In what world is PS4 last place? LMFAO, come back when Switch hits 80 million.

I just mean for 2018 in the US (and of course Japan), not lifetime.

@techhog89 said:

@knight-k said:

@techhog89 said:

@SolidGame_basic said:

Smash sold millions on the Wii U and the Wii U only had 11 million units sold.

You say this as if it's relevant at all. Also, it was 13 million, and Smash Wii U sold 5 million lifetime.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

Actually it should be close to 30 million right now. Either way, enjoy last place this holiday in the US, and probably second place for the year overall in North America my salted beef friend.

In what world is PS4 last place? LMFAO, come back when Switch hits 80 million.

I just mean for 2018 in the US (and of course Japan), not lifetime.

Wow, how sad you're happy with scraps now sheep? LOL

80 million isn't even on par with wii or ps2 dude. Don't get all crazy now. 3DS is at 72 and stumbled out the gate. Switch can match that easily and prob best 80.

@djoffer: They don't need damage control. The Switch wont touch the PS4 in the long run.

@knight-k said:

@techhog89 said:

@knight-k said:

@techhog89 said:

@SolidGame_basic said:

Smash sold millions on the Wii U and the Wii U only had 11 million units sold.

You say this as if it's relevant at all. Also, it was 13 million, and Smash Wii U sold 5 million lifetime.

@knight-k said:

How much in total globlally? 40mil?

LOL, even Xbone sold more.

Actually it should be close to 30 million right now. Either way, enjoy last place this holiday in the US, and probably second place for the year overall in North America my salted beef friend.

In what world is PS4 last place? LMFAO, come back when Switch hits 80 million.

I just mean for 2018 in the US (and of course Japan), not lifetime.

Wow, how sad you're happy with scraps now sheep? LOL

The US is the biggest market, not scraps.

Great to see... it's a fantastic system. Some great games to come too.

For the lack of bullshit attached, it deserves it.

Time and again proving exclusives matter :)

Wow, get owned PS4.

I know, PS4 will reach 100 million for sure, please tell me how it will outsell PS4 though?

Still last place sheep, you are owned.

Now go back playing with your cardboard

The Switch is a phenomenal console; it might just outsell the Xbox One by the time next gen comes around.