It was announced on February 3, 2026, that global sales of Nintendo's home video game console, the Nintendo Switch (released in March 2017), had reached a cumulative 155.37 million units as of the end of December 2025, making it the best-selling video game console of all time. This surpasses the previous record held by the Nintendo DS.
The Switch was a huge hit as a new type of gaming console that combines both home and portable functions. The cumulative sales figure includes the Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only console released after the Switch's release, and a premium model with an OLED screen.
The Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console released in 2004. The series has sold a total of 154.02 million units.
The Switch's sales were boosted by the release of new software for popular titles such as Super Mario and Animal Crossing. Sales of the console and its software have also increased, boosted by the rise in stay-at-home demand due to restrictions on going out following the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. Nearly nine years have passed since its release, and even after the release of its successor, the Nintendo Switch 2, in June 2025, demand has remained steady.
