Switch vs DS Sales Comparison - December 2022 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 February 2023 / 8,982 Views
The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo DS.
The DS launched in November 2004 in North America, December 2004 in Japan, and March 2005 in Europe, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.
Switch Vs. DS Global:
Gap change in latest month: 3,085,280 - Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,922,707 - DS
Total Lead: 9,318,676 - DS
Switch Total Sales: 120,741,508
DS Total Sales: 130,060,184
December 2022 is the 70th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 3.09 million units when compared to the DS during the same timeframe.
In the last 12 months, the DS has outsold the Switch by 3.92 million units. The DS is ahead of the Switch by 9.32 million units.
The 70th month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is December 2022, while for the DS it is August 2010. The Switch has sold 120.74 million units, while the DS sold 130.06 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo DS sold 154.02 million units lifetime. The Nintendo Switch is currently 33.28 million units behind the lifetime sales of the DS.
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 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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And the Gameboy was a 12 year product. So actually the Switch sold twice as much every year versus the Gameboy. Sales per year we have:
DS > Switch > 2xGameboy
Now is the time for a 50$ price cut on the main model (30$ on the LITE), or it won't make it. Maybe announced tomorrow?
Before Zelda? No. It's staying full price until at least September.
that's a good point, they might keep it high until after Zelda goes on sale
Obviously we know what happened now, but I agree. They did slash the price of 3ds early on, but I don't remember if they ever did it again. Wii u was floundering and they stuck to 300. I think what we might actually see is more bundles not just around Christmas.
Like to me, Zelda already made a billion dollars. Mario already made a billion dollars. And that's not hyperbole. Bundle those games.
This graph shows the DS beating the Switch more and more every year for 5 years straight.
Follow the valleys. Switch down to 1 million ahead. 6 million behind. 8 million behind. 11 million behind. And then finally 14 million. If the Switch beats the DS it will only be because Nintendo refused to replace it. Longer generation. Let's hope for new hardware announcement tomorrow! Over 6 years is a long time for Nintendo hardware.
What do you mean by "I'm not sure if people can read graphs"? Did people give you reasons to think otherwise?
Sure, a lot of people repeat "the switch is outselling the DS, or beating the DS" over and over
did you know it is getting farther and farther behind for 5 years?
I think people say the Switch WILL outsell the DS (considering the Nintendo extending its lifespan)
Mate feels like a hater.
I pointed out the DS outsold the Switch for 5 years, and actually sold more and more compared to the Switch, getting farther ahead of the Switch, look at the graph. Now I'm a hater?
We need new Nintendo hardware. That doesn't make you a hater. I want Nintendo to be better. Brand loyalty is with Nintendo, not the Switch.
not true, it did not have a longer shelf life, the PS3 came out quite quickly
The PS2 had a 6 year lifespan. The Switch has already hit 6 years. PS2's lead in sales per year is already assured.
The PS3 had a 7 year lifespan. The PS3 was the console with the longest lifespan (after the Gameboy).
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