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[LakeOf9]

The original Nintendo Switch has sold 150 million units, making it the third-best-selling console of all time. Ahead of it are Nintendo DS, at 154 million units, and PlayStation 2, at over 160 million, according to Sony. My assumption had been that the Switch would be able to claim second place from the DS, but that the all-time console crown would probably elude it. Now, I'm not so sure.

All of which is to say, I think the Switch could still stick around for another two years at least, selling 1-2 million consoles per quarter and more around the holidays. This would give it just enough momentum to rack up those 8 million sales and reel in PS2 — which, by the way, itself enjoyed a very long sales tail after the PS3 was released at a then-eye-watering $499.

Has Nintendo just set up the original Switch to be the best-selling console of all time?

Watch out, PS2

www.polygon.com

Yeah, I think the Switch 2 pricing and the economy basically ensures the Switch 1 is going to sell a bunch over the next few years, until cheaper models of the Switch 2 are possible as new low cost entry points into the Nintendo ecosystem. That basically ensures that it sells far more than the 8 million shortfall.

 

[graywolf323]

I mean probably but a price drop would help

 

[PeteBull]

Polygon might not be ur best bet when getting opinions about switch or really anything nintendo related imho:

[Polygon] Mario Kart 8 likely to be the worst-selling game in... what is that chart

An interesting article which just popped up from Polygon, diving into why Mario Kart 8 could possibly be the worst-selling game in the franchise's history. http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/5718168/mario-kart-series-sales Lock if old, or too slow.

www.neogaf.com

Mario Kart 8 will likely be the worst-selling game in franchise history, here’s why

Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

www.polygon.com

 

[ReyBrujo]

I mean probably but a price drop would help

With Switch 2 and tariffs it looks as if it had just got one.

 

[Loomy]

I mean probably but a price drop would help

Er, this isn't Ubisoft. Nintendo respect value.

 

[mèx]

Yeah, they priced the Switch 2 in such a way that they don't need to drop the Switch 1 price. If it reaches 160+ million without a price drop ever that would be insane.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

It was going to happen either way unless Nintendo just stopped making it.

 

[EverydayBeast]

It's a great testament to the switch's hybrid functionality (that I'll say I've never used) and Nintendo is lucky to have games like Zelda and Mario make it sell.