Switch, Super NES Classic lead to 19% growth in U.S. spending on consoles

Nintendo’s resurgence has made 2017 a huge year for console sales. In October alone, the Switch and Super NES Classic Edition along with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and 3DS generated $238 million in spending. That’s up 10 percent year-over-year, which is a trend for 2017.

“Year to date, hardware spending has grown 19 percent versus 2016 to $2.3 billion,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said. “Consumer spending on Nintendo Switch, plug-‘n’-play devices such as the Super NES Classic, and the PlayStation 4 continue to provide growth.”