Nintendo Switch’s early gross sales surpassed all different consoles within the firm’s historical past, at the least so far as the US is anxious.
According to the NPD Group, Nintendo got here out on high throughout March. The Nintendo Switch outsold each PS4, and Xbox One.
The console bought 906,00zero models within the US throughout March, breaking the streak PS4 had since October. This was largely attributable to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, itself turning into Nintendo’s fastest-selling launch title, and fastest-selling sport within the collection.
Beyond that, PS4 bought greater than Xbox One throughout the identical month.
Breath of the Wild shifted 1.three million models, 925,00zero of which have been on the Switch, and 460,00zero on the Wii U. This is a formidable connect charge, over 100% actually. That stated, it’s doubtless this manner as a result of a portion of gamers purchased the sport earlier than they may get a Switch.
The Switch was exhausting to seek out at retail in the course of the first two weeks, and stays that manner as we speak, so it’s comprehensible why extra individuals personal the Switch model than the console they’ll use to play it on.
The full NPD report can be printed quickly, together with an inventory of the best-selling video games. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how excessive Breath of the Wild will chart on that checklist.
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