Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Sep 13 to 19 - Mario 3D All-Stars Boosts Switch Sales to Over 500,000 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 24 September 2020 / 4,833 Views

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console worldwide with 510,630 consoles sold for the week ending September 19, according to VGChartz estimates. Sales for the console increased over 100,000 week-on-week thanks to the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and extra stock available in the west.

The PlayStation 4 was the second best-selling console with sales of 141,330 consoles sold. This was followed by the Xbox One with 28,841 units and the Nintendo 3DS with 13,243 units. Sales for the 3DS increased four times week-on-week as people try to purchase what stock is left available now that Nintendo has discontinued the handheld.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same week a year ago are down 79,652 units (-13.49%) due to Switch Lite launching one year ago. The PlayStation 4 is down 70,651 units (-33.33%), the Xbox One is down 26,669 units (-48.04%), and the 3DS is down just 57 units (-0.43%).

Switch Sales vs PS4 Sales vs Xbox One Sales - Worldwide Hardware Estimates - VGChartz

Global hardware estimates (Followed by lifetime sales):

Switch - 510,630 (64,842,100)
PlayStation 4 - 141,330 (113,440,964)
Xbox One - 28,841 (48,300,628)
3DS - 13,243 (75,798,696)

Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) hardware estimates:

Switch - 209,562
PlayStation 4 - 54,822
Xbox One - 21,127
3DS - 5,308

Europe hardware estimates:

Nintendo Switch - 141,150
PlayStation 4 - 72,593
Xbox One - 6,123
3DS - 2,396

Asia (Japan, mainland Asia, Middle East) hardware estimates:

Switch - 142,362
3DS - 10,480
PlayStation 4 - 9,917
Xbox One - 339

Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) hardware estimates:

Switch - 17,556
PlayStation 4 - 3,998
Xbox One - 1,252
3DS - 169

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.

16 Comments

Original (on 24 September 2020)

Did the Nintendo switch just sold 500k!!!! In 7 days!!!!!

aris4me (on 24 September 2020)

Switch is insaaaaaaane!

Kwaidd (on 25 September 2020)

unreal. that is insane

siebensus4 (on 24 September 2020)

I was right, Switch is down YoY in the week Switch Lite has launched last year. But still overwhelming sales! I guess Mario 3D All-Stars will also have good legs and will push hardware sales until early next year.

Original siebensus4 (on 25 September 2020)

The shortages of Nintendo switch is affecting the sales in Japan it's being sold via lotteries for shortages

UnderwaterFunktown (on 24 September 2020)

Pretty funny that the 3DS had the smallest yoy drop this week. Gotta get em while you still can.

Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

Yes, but the Christmas curve for the Switch could be smooth and less peaky than last year, there is no huge title to drive sales crazy in December.

Sonmakodo Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

A prequel to one of the biggest games this generation sounds huge to me

Sogreblute Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

I don't think the Switch needed a big holiday game considering it was doing ridiculous numbers before any of the recent announcements.

Amnesia Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

It is a shoot them up...It is not Breath of the Wild 2.

Matsku Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

Just a one small title called super mario 3D all-stars and Animal Crossing will continue selling well.

Ljink96 Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

Bruh legit called it a "Shoot em up". You mean hack n' slash?

Jumpin Amnesia (on 24 September 2020)

I disagree, Mario Allstar 3D and Animal Crossing are huge games going into this holiday season, and Mario Kart 8, Breath of the Wild, and Super Mario Odyssey will continue to be big holiday sellers. Plus, it's only September, Nintendo has yet to announce their next big game, which could be for November or December.