The new Nintendo Switch model.

Nintendo Switch closes in on 80 million consoles sold mark

Nintendo released its third quarter financial results today, a period that ended in December, and revealed that it has sold 79.87 million Switch consoles.

That’s just about 80 million units sold after 46 months on the market. The only Nintendo console to hit this mark faster is the handheld Nintendo DS.

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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.