Nintendo Switch sales doubled year-over-year in March

Let’s say a global pandemic forces you to spend almost all of your time inside at home. Sure, this means you have a chance to catch up on Netflix and reading. But you’re probably going to want to mix up your media consumption, so maybe it’s time to check in on those video games. I’ve heard that they’ve come a long way since Pac-Man. Well, if you want to do that on your TV, you’re going to want a PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch. And coincidentally, sales for all three of those devices were up year-over-year in March, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group.

“Hardware spending in March 2020 grew 63% when compared to a year ago, to $461 million,” said NPD anslyst Mat Piscatella. “Nintendo Switch hardware sales more than doubled when compared to a year ago, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One each grew by more than 25 percent.  First quarter hardware spending increased by 2 percent, to $773 million.”