It’s no secret that the Switch has been a resounding success worldwide. We recently reported on the system’s remarkable achievement in catching up with PS4 sales in North America, and now it has reached another major milestone in its native Japan.
As reported by Game data library on Twitter, the Switch has now outsold the 3DS in the region, totaling 24,765,068 units sold since its launch on March 3, 2017. The 3DS has sold a total of 24,759,642 units since its own launch on February 26, 2011.
So this means that the Switch is now the third bestselling system in the region, just behind the Game Boy in second place and the Nintendo DS in first place. It’s also interesting to see the sales trajectory based on major game releases; Obviously the 3DS had a notable surge in sales early on with the launch of Mario Kart 7 and the 3DS XL later on (a brutal price cut probably helped a lot too), but eventually it started to level off shortly after the launch of the somewhat divisive New 3DS.
In contrast, looking at the Switch, the sales declines have been very minor, largely attributed to the consistent release of incredible games, not to mention the Switch Lite and OLED model.
Let’s take a look at the overall rankings, courtesy of Game Data Library:
| System | Total sales | Launch date (Japan) |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo DS | 32,878,490 | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Game Boy | 32,430,000 | Apr 21, 1989 |
| Nintendo Switch | 24,765,068 | March 3, 2017 |
| Nintendo 3ds | 24,759,642 | February 26, 2011 |
| Playstation 2 | 21,980,000 | March 4, 2000 |
| Playstation Portable | 19,632,197 | December 12, 2004 |
| Famicom | 19,230,000 | July 15, 1983 |
| play station | 18,855,344 | Dec 3, 1994 |
| Super Famicom | 17,150,000 | Nov 21, 1990 |
| Game Boy Advance | 15.535.192 | March 21, 2001 |
| Wii | 12,739.119 | Dec 2, 2006 |
| Playstation 3 | 10.258.559 | November 11, 2006 |
Quite an achievement, right? To think that the Switch has sold out those of the PlayStation 2 and the original Famicom in Japan is crazy! Can it stretch even further and reach the top spot? Given its sales trajectory compared to the 3DS, we think it has a damn good chance. Also noteworthy, and a little surprising, is the PS4’s total absence from the rankings; perhaps this just goes to show how much people in Japan prefer handheld gaming.
Let us know in the comments what you think of the Switch’s latest milestone, and if you think it will top the Game Boy and DS!
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