G
Gamixo
GAMIXO
NewsLoLFAQ
ALLAll📰NewsLoLLoL
Hot
Hot
Hot
New
New
New
Puzzle
Puzzle
Puzzle
Adventure
Adventure
Adventure
Racing
Racing
Racing
Match
Match
Match
Action
Action
Action
Arcade
Arcade
Arcade
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting
Female
Female
Female
Runner
Runner
Runner
Sports
Sports
Sports
IO
IO
IO
Children
Children
Children
Single challenge
Single challenge
Single challenge
Educational
Educational
Educational
TelegramWhatsApp
The Nintendo Switch Refuses To Retire, And The PS2 Should Probably Be Nervous

May 8, 2026

The Nintendo Switch Refuses To Retire, And The PS2 Should Probably Be Nervous

While all eyes are on the Switch 2 console following the release of Nintendo's financial results briefing today, its predecessor has continued to cement itself as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time with 155.92 million consoles sold as of March 31, 2026. That puts the Switch within spitting distance of Sony's PlayStation 2--currently the best-selling console of all time, with 160 million units sold as of Marc...

By Darryn Bonthuys

While all eyes are on the Switch 2 console following the release of Nintendo's financial results briefing today, its predecessor has continued to cement itself as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time with 155.92 million consoles sold as of March 31, 2026. That puts the Switch within spitting distance of Sony's PlayStation 2--currently the best-selling console of all time, with 160 million units sold as of March 31, 2024. To put all of this into perspective, 19.86 million Switch 2 consoles have been sold as of March 31, and the Switch has long surpassed the 154 million lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS. Nintendo is predicting that it'll sell fewer Switch 2 consoles in its second year on the market--around 16.5 million units according to its estimates--due to a wide variety of global factors. Sony's PS2 figure was revised back in 2024 when the Nintendo console began closing the distance. The sales record stood at 155 million PS2s sold to 143.42 million Switch consoles sold in August that year, with the number eventually being revised after the final PS2 unit was manufactured. Continue Reading at GameSpot

Back to NewsOriginal Source

Related News

Apr 28, 2026 · News

Save Up To 50% On Nintendo Switch Digital Games At Amazon

Several digital Nintendo Switch games are discounted at Amazon, giving you a chance to scoop up iconic games for some of their best prices of the year. Many of these are first-party Nintendo games tha...

May 8, 2026 · News

Nintendo Switch 2 YouTube hack yanked days after players find a way to watch videos in a free battle royale game

Well, it was fun while it lasted

May 8, 2026 · News

Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Songs Already on Nintendo Music

If you can access the Nintendo Music app, you can hear an early preview of some songs from the Switch 2 Star Fox remake soundtrack. The post Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Songs Already on Nintendo Musi...

May 8, 2026 · News

Nintendo Raising Switch, Switch 2, Playing Card, and Hanafuda Card Prices

The Switch and Switch 2 consoles will start costing more everywhere, but Nintendo card prices are only going up in Japan. The post Nintendo Raising Switch, Switch 2, Playing Card, and Hanafuda Card Pr...