By Leif Johnson
Almost everyone talks about what an awful year this has been in some manner or another, but Nintendo is doing everything in its power to buck the trend.
Case in point: Not only has the beloved game company been releasing critically acclaimed games left and right, but it also just announced that it’s already sold 10 million units of its new Nintendo Switch console.
The latest financial report is a fascinating glimpse into how effective Black Friday and holiday sales can be, especially when coupled with a quality product.
Back at the end of September, the company had “only” sold 7.63 million units since its March 3 release date, but that number soared up to the current figures in the last quarter alone.
The sales are especially impressive in relation to 2012’s Wii U, the Switch’s predecessor, which only moved 13.5 million consoles over the course of its entire lifespan. According to some analyst’s predictions, the Switch might completely eclipse the Wii U’s sale numbers in just another month or two.
What’s 4 million more?
As a downside, the new console still has 4 million more units to go before it reaches Nintendo’s revised sales …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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