Nintendo has released its latest earnings report, and it comes with a massive milestone for the Nintendo Switch console.
As of December 31st, 2022, the console has reportedly sold 122.55 million units across the globe, pushing it over the PlayStation 4’s last-reported sales of 117 million units to make it the third-best selling console of all time, trailing only behind the Nintendo DS at 154 million and the PS2 at 155 million.
Alongside the console hardware, nearly a billion units of Nintendo Switch games have been sold worldwide, at 994.30 million sales. The latest Top 10 figures for Nintendo’s first-party line up are:
In other Nintendo Switch news, a Nintendo Direct will be happening on Thursday this week. This is a proper traditional format Nintendo Direct and not a mini or a partner showcase, which should make for some good announcements. It will last 40 minutes and will “mostly” focus on games coming to Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2023.
You can check your local timezone for the broadcast times and watch the Direct here.