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Nintendo Switch sales hit 36.87 million consoles, matching PS4’s lifetime pace

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Nintendo revealed during its fiscal quarter earnings report today that it has now sold 36.87 million Switch systems. The Switch debuted on March 3, 2017. This is tracking on par with the PlayStation 4, according to Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad.

This shows the Switch is selling just as well as some of the most popular consoles of all time. The PlayStation 4, which released on November 15, 2013, is tracking ahead of the PlayStation 2, which is the highest-selling console of all time at 158 million. The PlayStation 4 is the best-selling system of this console cycle, outperforming the Xbox One.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.