We’re finally receiving some solid data to validate the reports of high sales for Nintendo’s latest console, the Nintendo Switch.
According to analysis firm Supercell, the Switch sold 1.5 million units worldwide during its first week. Broken down, it’s revealed that the US topped all other regions with 500,000 units sold, followed by Japan moving 360,000 units. Over in Europe, 85,000 units were sold in the UK and 110,000 units in France.
Further information reveals that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has achieved an 89% attach rate, selling 1.34 million units. This means that nine out of ten Switch owners bought Breath of the Wild with their systems, reinforcing Nintendo of America’s claim that it’s the best-selling game of any Nintendo launch.
The sales data is great news for Nintendo, bringing their goal of shipping 2 million units by the end of March within reach. It’s hard to compare with other launches, but the US figures alone are higher than the Wii U launch, which sold 400,000 during its first week.
Do you think Nintendo will keep up this momentum? Let us know all your thoughts on the Switch in the comments section below.
Source: Game Industry
The Author
March 15, 2017
They will not keep up the momentum without good AA and AAA games being released monthly. The droughts kill Nintendo systems and they should know that by now. Really hope the Switch really does have near 100 games ready to be released in the first year. Most will be duds but if it gets 1-2 good games every month then it’ll still sell really well. Also, Nintendo needs to make sure devs are producing quality games that don’t run like crap like the “new” dragon Quest II game that was released for it in Japan. That game runs and looks like crap on the Switch. On the PS4 it runs and obviously looks much better. Such a simplistic looking game should not be trouble on the Switch. That is just unacceptable. Nintendo needs to work on the BotW performance as well because it has serious framerate issues as well. Anyways I do still hope Nintendo is successful with this new console because I grew up with them and can’t imagine what gaming would be like without them.