Nintendo Switch has better first 21 month sales than PS4 and Xbox One in U.S.

The Switch has become the fastest-selling console of this hardware generation in the U.S., according to Nintendo and industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The home console/portable hybrid has sold 8.7 million machines in its first 21 months, the period from its launch in March 2017 through November 2018.

That tops the U.S. performance of its two competitors, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, during their first 21 months. This strong showing follows the disappointing Wii U, which came out in 2012 and only sold 13.56 million consoles worldwide.