The Joy-Con console is turning gold. Nintendo has released console and software sales data for the last fiscal quarter, confirming something to come. Its latest console launched on the market, Nintendo Switch , is close to reaching 80 million consoles sold as of December 31, 2020 . A milestone accompanied by spectacular software sales led by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons .
Switch, devastating in sales of consoles and games
Like every fiscal quarter close, the Kyoto companies have published their financial results , which include hardware sales on the one hand and software sales on the other. As reflected by the Japanese firm, before the end of 2020, Switch had already sold 79.87 million consoles and 532.34 million video games . Its direct comparison is with Nintendo 3DS, which it surpasses in both aspects. The laptop sold 75.94 million consoles in its entire business life.
in video games, The podium is occupied by three games that have carried the full weight of sales in 2020, especially the one launched last March 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons closed 2020 with a total of 31.18 million copies sold . In just 9 months, he has become the main video game sales force for the company. On the other hand, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is on pole with 33.41 million copies and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in third position with 22.85 million sales.
Top 5 best-selling Switch games
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 33.41 million.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 31.18 million.
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 22.85 million.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 21.45 million.
- Pokémon Sword and Shield - 20.35 million.