Switch Sold 1.5 Million Units in December 2017 in the US, 3DS Sold 750,000 Units - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 19 January 2018 / 5,401 ViewsThe Nintendo Switch was the best-selling platform in the US in December 2017, according to NPD, announced Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch sold 1.5 million units for the month and more than 4.8 million units in 2017 in the US
The Nintendo 3DS sold 750,000 units for the month. That is a 27 percent increase year-over-year.
There were several Switch titles in the top 10 best-selling games for the month. Super Mario Odyssey was at number three, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at number four and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at number nine.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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The Return of the #REALKing.
The 3DS is still doing really well if it's been able its YoY numbers with the Switch around. I wonder how long it's going to take until the Switch fully replaces the handheld.
All hail the RealKing!
God, family, and NINTENDO! #REALKING
Wait, didnt Maichael Patcher the Great said he predicts PS4 will win December?
Rule number 1: Always assume the opposite of what Pachter says.
Seeing the 3DS do well, it made me realize that I would love a mini Switch without detachable controller or a touch screen. They could sell it for $149.99 and make a killing.
I also want this :D
The 3DS is killing it. Best december since 2014. It is not going to get killed off soon. Oh and the Switch is Realking™.
Nintendo have to innovate to stay relevant and when they make it work they are really unstoppable. The WiiU was just an unfortunate stumble (bad name, bad marketing, gimmicky controller and nothing more), whereas the Switch is an innovative product, bridging the gap between home consoles and handhelds. I am happy that Nintendo are successful - We, as gamers, need a strong Nintendo!
Brilliant for the industry, it becomes a bit boring when Sony get it all their own way. Competition pushes all three to do better.
So what were the sales of the final week of the year? VGC only has info up until the 23rd. Did Switch reach 12 million by year's end?
I would put money on it😎
I dont think my cool face emoji translated very well. Lol!
I can do without the hubris in the comments. That said, I'm surprised by the 3ds sales figures. It still has some life in it.
I hope they don't take this for granted considering their situation not too long ago.
Yeah, because MS isn't competition at all.
I wasn't being sarcastic there. MS is weak competition. Gamers deserve better.