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Nintendo Switch Is Selling Faster Than Any Other Current-Gen Console

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has sold over 3 million copies across the United States in the first 11 days after the game rolled out on December 7th. But that’s not the only thing Nintendo managed to pull off. Also, Nintendo Switch is selling faster than any other current-gen console, according to Nintendo’s internal data.

According to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States, Nintendo Switch sold more than 8.7 million units, surpassing the sales of any other current-gen console across the US.

“Nintendo is also the overall top-selling U.S. software publisher so far for 2018, according to NPD data through November. This performance should receive an additional boost from the December release of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game,” reported Business Wire which added that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ” had become not only the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time but also the fastest-selling game in the Super Smash Bros. series.”

Nintendo Switch Is Selling Faster Than Any Other Current-Gen Console

“We are thrilled to see such a strong reaction from consumers in the second holiday season for Nintendo Switch. We’re looking forward to delivering more excitement and smiles to our fans in the coming year and beyond,” stated Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

According to the data the NPD Group, cited by Business Wire, released, we learn the following:

  • Nintendo units and dollar sales for 2018 are the highest annual totals since 2011;
  • Nintendo eShop sales have raised by 105 percent;
  • Nintendo Switch games set new milestones with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling more than 4 million and 5 million units, respectively; Super Mario Odyssey also sold over 4.7 million copies;
  • Besides the fast-selling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, other recently launched games that continue to contribute are Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! which total 2 million copies sold and Super Mario Party with 1.4 million;
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Breaks All The Records In Japan

Last week, Super Smash Bros Ultimate rolled out for Nintendo Switch to break all the records in Japan. As reported by Famitsu, Super Smash Bros. game for Nintendo Switch sold more than 1.24 million copies during its first weekend. That is the highest launch sales recorded by a game of the famous Smash Bros series.

Also, the success of Smash Bros Ultimate helped Nintendo Switch sales to rise. According to Famitsu, Nintendo sold 278,313 Switch units after Smash Bros Ultimate launched, which is by 2.5 times higher than the 107,450 Nintendo Switch devices the company sold in the week before the game rolled out in Japan.

Also in the news, a Smash Bros Ultimate update will come out next week and would kill in-game replays that can be saved, among other new changes it would bring. Furthermore, Smash Bros Ultimate would get some expansion packs that will add new characters, including Piranha Plant and Persona 5’s Joker.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Breaks All The Records In Japan

Smash Bros Ultimate is a real success in Japan as it broke all the records, including launch sales records and others. In a Smash Bros Ultimate review, Edmond Tran from GameSpot rated the game with 9/10 and said that “situational downers don’t stop Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from shining as a flexible multiplayer game that can be as freewheeling or as firm as you want it to be.”

“Its entertaining single-player content helps keep the game rich with interesting things to do, as well as bolstering its spirit of loving homage to the games that have graced Nintendo consoles. Ultimate’s diverse content is compelling, its strong mechanics are refined, and the encompassing collection is simply superb,” Tran added in his review on Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

In conclusion, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the most successful title on Nintendo Switch so far, and it breaks all the records in Japan.

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Nintendo Switch Won’t Get A Revision Anytime Soon

Last month, Reggie Fils-Aime stated for Forbes that Nintendo Switch Online would allow members to play all the Nintendo’s classic content. However, he changed his initial statement by saying that Nintendo will focus on holidays, leaving behind classic content.

“In terms of the legacy content, we’ve said that our focus right now is for NES content. And that’s what we’ll continue to push on,” said Fils-Aime in November.

“Right now, as we go into our second holiday, my focus is making sure the current grey and neon Switch continue to have momentum in the marketplace. You saw systems, whether it’s our own or competitive home console systems, utilize that tactic a bit later in the life cycle. So right now, the current execution of Nintendo Switch with the Joy-Con and all of the capabilities, that’s our focus right now,” said  Reggie Fils-Aime in a recent interview with Forbes.

Nintendo Switch Won’t Get A Revision Anytime Soon

“We’re feeling confident in our momentum and it’s not just a stellar launch of Pokémon, it’s not just what appears to be a stellar launch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That Black Friday through Cyber Monday time frame was critically important to us, the remaining shopping days now through Christmas are critically important to us,” stated Fils-Aime.

“More days right after Christmas as consumers receive gift cards or take unwanted gifts and monetize into things like Nintendo Switch are important to us. So, this is going to be an ongoing effort to make sure that we drive our business forward through the balance of this holiday season but also the first calendar quarter as well,” added Reggie Fils-Aime.

In short, according to Fils-Aime statements, Nintendo Switch won’t get a revision anytime soon, as Nintendo is focusing on the current-gen console and classic content, as well.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Has Become The Best-Selling Video Game Of 2018 On Amazon US

The latest release from Nintendo, Super Smash Bros Ultimate was released last Friday, December 7th, for Nintendo Switch after a long wait for the fans. Just four days later, it’s become Amazon US best-selling video game of this year. The saga is one of the most popular of the Japanese company, and its success was predictable.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Has Become The Best-Selling Video Game Of 2018 On Amazon US

In fact, Nintendo’s success is palpable if you take a look at the list of best-selling video games from Amazon US, where behind the newly released Super Smash Bros Ultimate, there is Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch.

Just three days after it came out, Super Smash Bros Ultimate has become the best-selling video game of 2018 on Amazon US. Up to position 18, occupied by Red Dead Redemption 2, all games belong to Nintendo.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Nintendo Switch Is The Fastest-Selling Games Across the UK

In addition to that, the game has also broken records in the United Kingdom where it has become the fastest-selling game, selling four times more than the first installment for Wii U in just three days.

In its first weekend, the franchise’s new adventure has also sold 62% more than it did for the Nintendo 3DS system, according to Gfk’s latest report.

The Most Recently Released Nintendo Switch Title Shapes Up As A Mass Phenomenon

It’s clear that Super Smash Bros Ultimate has become a mass phenomenon and will probably continue to break records in no time. We’ll have to wait until Christmas to see if it becomes the favorite gift for children and adults, as well.

Also, the game unites all the characters of the other releases of the series and not only, so the Super Smash Bros Ultimate gamers’ enjoyment is secured.

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Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

For the first time in 10 years, Nintendo could regain first place in terms of video game consoles sales worldwide, explains a recent press release issued by Strategy Analytics. And that because, according to the before-mentioned firm’s predictions, Nintendo Switch would sell better than the PlayStation 4 in 2019.

According to the company’s predictions, next year, Nintendo will sell 17.3 million Nintendo Switch consoles worldwide, while Sony will sell only about 17 million PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro consoles. As regarding Microsoft, its Xbox One console will come in the third place in 2019 with approximately 10 million Xbox One and Xbox One X.

After years of disappointing sales with the Wii U, Nintendo would finally come back on its position as a leader in the video games console industry. Nevertheless, even if 2019 could be Nintendo’s year, Sony will still be number one if you consider the number of consoles which are already in use.

Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

“Sony remains the market leader in terms of consoles used. It represents nearly half of the video game consoles used. 84% of them are now PS4 or PS4 Pro devices,” writes Strategy Analytics.

Otherwise, the good news is that video game consoles are not about to die, according to Strategy Analytics analysts. That is despite the arrival of mobile video games and video games streaming services. While console sales are expected to decline by 10% in 2019, they will return to this year’s performance in 2021-2023, thanks to the release of the next-generation consoles.

“Contrary to some expectations, the global gaming console market remains healthy,” said David Watkins, Director of Strategy Analytics. “In fact, some would argue that the persistent appeal of the video games console, now in its sixth decade, continues to demonstrate the weaknesses and limitations of alternative game platforms,” he added.

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