Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has passed another milestone as its Switch family of consoles have sold over 15 million units in North America, NPD Group2019 has seen a 20 percent increase in Switch sales across North America, where the original Switch has remained atop the list of best-selling gaming consoles for 10 consecutive months.
The sales of Switch consoles are driven by successful exclusive titles on the platform, including 2017 hits such asSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. There have been 14 Nintendo Switch games that have sold more than one million copies in North America, while four have sold more than six million. Additionally, Nintendo's two biggest competitors on the console market, Sony and Microsoft, are reaching the end of their current console life cycle as the two companies prepare for their launch of the PlayStation 5 and Project Scarlett next holiday season.
"As we enter our third holiday season, Nintendo Switch is creating smiles and enjoying broad appeal, with more than 15 million consumers across North America playing their favorite games whenever and wherever they like," said Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser.
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