Nintendo may not have a ninth-generation console like the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5 but there's a reason why it remains bullish on the Nintendo Switch. Sales-wise, the hybrid console is light-years ahead of its contemporaries and the current-gen consoles.
As the third-best-selling game console in history, the Switch has been a force to be reckoned with, and it doesn't seem like it is slowing down. In a recent Nikkei report shared by Twitter user Stealth40k, it was revealed the Switch sold an incredible 380,000 units last month in Japan. That's a whopping 68% increase compared to last year! Not only that, but it also sets a new record for the Switch's best sales in June since its debut in 2017.
When we dissect Nintendo's monumental achievement, two key factors come into focus. First the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Within a mere three days of its release, the Breath of the Wild sequel sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
The franchise's devoted fan base had been eagerly awaiting the game's arrival, given its delay from the previous year, which undoubtedly fueled its rapid success. In fact, Tears of the Kingdom not only flew off store shelves but also set a new benchmark as the fastest-selling game in the Zelda franchise.