Switch is kicking Gameboy’s butt! That’s what you get for not upgrading your specs!!!
Commander_BigDong_69
**The 5 most selled consoles, total worldwide sales (in millions of units) per platform**
1 PlayStation 2 (PS2) – 158.70 million units
2 Nintendo DS (DS) – 154.02 million units
3 Nintendo Switch (NS) – 118.99 million units
4 Game Boy (GB) – 118.69 million units
5 PlayStation 4 (PS4) – 117.04 million units
ThePikaNick
I think this could be as high as it goes. It would be very hard for it to top 154 million now this late in its lifespan. Amazing sales though.
34foxalpha
It could reach 130 million after zelda comes out in May, dunno about 154 million rhough.
SorbeteIceCream
Do not use VGChartz
mellonsticker
Let me remind people that this is a estimate by vgchartz and does not come directly from Nintendo.
That being said, The Nintendo Switch is likely on track to outsell Gameboy and PS4 by March 2023. The Nintendo Switch has some impressive momentum and longevity.
Depending on how Nintendo plays its cards, the Nintendo Switch Family could surpass 140 million in it’s lifetime, perhaps even dethrone the DS.
Hockeyfan_52
Like all of Game Boy? Like Game Boy to Advance SP? That’s crazy. I have one Switch. I had 4 Game Boys.
Another_Road
If the Switch ends up beating the PS2 I’ll be genuinely impressed.
Noah__Webster
I feel like we are far enough along that it isn’t *totally* unreasonable to start thinking about the legacy of the Switch, even if I am a bit early. So…
Where does the Switch fall for everyone in terms of ranking Nintendo consoles?
I’m definitely biased as this is the first console that I’m truly invested in as an adult with disposable income (had a Wii U, but wasn’t that into it at the time), so I’m able to fully experience the console and not just play a handful of games. But I’ve gotta say that the system might be my favorite of all time. This is the first time a Nintendo “gimmick” has really clicked with me, and the hybrid console idea is just amazing. Additionally, I’m extremely pleased with the library the console has built. It’s easily my favorite since the Gamecube.
Doomas_
The system has sold nearly 120 million units without a price reduction.
how the hell is this thing still retailing at its launch price from 2017 (!)
onihcuk
PS2 top spot is a lot to do with being a low-cost DVD player than a console. In 2000 the price for a DVD player was 400 to 600. My mom only got ps2 for me was due to the DVD player. She even got an official ps2 remote for it later.
rmkbow
Does anyone know how iterations of systems or backwards compatible systems are counted?
Like does DS include DSi and 3DS? I’m assuming not 3DS?
I assumed Wii would be up there but I guess not.
brandogg360
VG Chartz is fake news
weggles
My nephew dropped his in the toilet so they’re gonna sell one more
Gogo726
Just two more lifetimes worth of Wii U sales and the Switch can take 2nd.
No-Fee-9428
sold.
Male_Inkling
No, it doesn’t yet. That’s VGChartz, they make estimates and then correct when official numbers are up.
When Nintendo releases official info it may be possible that yes, the Switch have surpassed the Game Boy, but for now this isn’t news at all.
Affectionate_Emu4964
It’s legit an awesome investment
Dodecahedrus
This link was posted yesterday and then the site/stats were considered unreliable.
If not here then on the Nintendo sub.
Nine_Eye_Ron
I’m stil saving up for my FIRST switch.
Independent_Use7033
Do you think it can beat ds, or even ps2
TrinitronCRT
Reminder that VGChartz is a shit site that makes up numbers and cannot be trusted as a source of statistics.
Skullknight331
I calling it now Nintendo Switch is the greatest console of all time.
Flynny123
Really the switch ought to be hitting those DS numbers by end of life, given it’s now the combined handheld and console option. I guess the DS had an absurdly long life but even so.
PorkchopMyGuineaPig
Rip 3ds not even being in top 5
ShadowJoyConBoy
4 gaming consoles and a DVD player
YoLiterallyFuckThis
Well maybe if those cowards at Nintendo kept selling the gameboy this wouldn’t have happened
Halos-117
Switch is coming for that PS2 ass.
wilson_xof
Why the DS was a such popular console within all of the Nintendo ones?
fiskemannen
The success of the DS still blows my mind. I remember when it came out and were all like.. what tf is that? The forst version looked really quite naff and there wasn’t a killer app and it looked like a new Virtual boy-type weird Nintendo disaster of the type that comes along every once in a while (can’t make an omelett without cracking a few eggs). And especially besides the PSP, which was so sexy in comparison. But wow, it totally turned that narrative around, and fast. It sold like hotcakes. It also shows the value of iterating their designs within the generation- the DS Lite was a WAY more appealing bit of hardware and opened the market even more.
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Switch is kicking Gameboy’s butt! That’s what you get for not upgrading your specs!!!
**The 5 most selled consoles, total worldwide sales (in millions of units) per platform**
1 PlayStation 2 (PS2) – 158.70 million units
2 Nintendo DS (DS) – 154.02 million units
3 Nintendo Switch (NS) – 118.99 million units
4 Game Boy (GB) – 118.69 million units
5 PlayStation 4 (PS4) – 117.04 million units
I think this could be as high as it goes. It would be very hard for it to top 154 million now this late in its lifespan. Amazing sales though.
It could reach 130 million after zelda comes out in May, dunno about 154 million rhough.
Do not use VGChartz
Let me remind people that this is a estimate by vgchartz and does not come directly from Nintendo.
That being said, The Nintendo Switch is likely on track to outsell Gameboy and PS4 by March 2023. The Nintendo Switch has some impressive momentum and longevity.
Depending on how Nintendo plays its cards, the Nintendo Switch Family could surpass 140 million in it’s lifetime, perhaps even dethrone the DS.
Like all of Game Boy? Like Game Boy to Advance SP? That’s crazy. I have one Switch. I had 4 Game Boys.
If the Switch ends up beating the PS2 I’ll be genuinely impressed.
I feel like we are far enough along that it isn’t *totally* unreasonable to start thinking about the legacy of the Switch, even if I am a bit early. So…
Where does the Switch fall for everyone in terms of ranking Nintendo consoles?
I’m definitely biased as this is the first console that I’m truly invested in as an adult with disposable income (had a Wii U, but wasn’t that into it at the time), so I’m able to fully experience the console and not just play a handful of games. But I’ve gotta say that the system might be my favorite of all time. This is the first time a Nintendo “gimmick” has really clicked with me, and the hybrid console idea is just amazing. Additionally, I’m extremely pleased with the library the console has built. It’s easily my favorite since the Gamecube.
The system has sold nearly 120 million units without a price reduction.
how the hell is this thing still retailing at its launch price from 2017 (!)
PS2 top spot is a lot to do with being a low-cost DVD player than a console. In 2000 the price for a DVD player was 400 to 600. My mom only got ps2 for me was due to the DVD player. She even got an official ps2 remote for it later.
Does anyone know how iterations of systems or backwards compatible systems are counted?
Like does DS include DSi and 3DS? I’m assuming not 3DS?
I assumed Wii would be up there but I guess not.
VG Chartz is fake news
My nephew dropped his in the toilet so they’re gonna sell one more
Just two more lifetimes worth of Wii U sales and the Switch can take 2nd.
sold.
No, it doesn’t yet. That’s VGChartz, they make estimates and then correct when official numbers are up.
When Nintendo releases official info it may be possible that yes, the Switch have surpassed the Game Boy, but for now this isn’t news at all.
It’s legit an awesome investment
This link was posted yesterday and then the site/stats were considered unreliable.
If not here then on the Nintendo sub.
I’m stil saving up for my FIRST switch.
Do you think it can beat ds, or even ps2
Reminder that VGChartz is a shit site that makes up numbers and cannot be trusted as a source of statistics.
I calling it now Nintendo Switch is the greatest console of all time.
Really the switch ought to be hitting those DS numbers by end of life, given it’s now the combined handheld and console option. I guess the DS had an absurdly long life but even so.
Rip 3ds not even being in top 5
4 gaming consoles and a DVD player
Well maybe if those cowards at Nintendo kept selling the gameboy this wouldn’t have happened
Switch is coming for that PS2 ass.
Why the DS was a such popular console within all of the Nintendo ones?
The success of the DS still blows my mind. I remember when it came out and were all like.. what tf is that? The forst version looked really quite naff and there wasn’t a killer app and it looked like a new Virtual boy-type weird Nintendo disaster of the type that comes along every once in a while (can’t make an omelett without cracking a few eggs). And especially besides the PSP, which was so sexy in comparison. But wow, it totally turned that narrative around, and fast. It sold like hotcakes. It also shows the value of iterating their designs within the generation- the DS Lite was a WAY more appealing bit of hardware and opened the market even more.
Can’t wait until it outsells the PS2 and NDS lmao