Nintendo Switch Major Milestone Smashed
10 MILLION NINTENDO SWITCH CONSOLES SOLD WORLDWIDE
Nintendo’s video game system passes major sales milestone in just nine months
13th December, 2017 – Despite launching in March, a month not usually reserved for home console launches, and with the busy holiday shopping season still in full swing, 10 million Nintendo Switch consoles have been sold to consumers around the world since launch, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures.
Nintendo
Switch is the first home console that can be played on a TV and also be
taken instantly on the go, allowing players to experience their
favourite
games anytime, anywhere and with anyone. As every Nintendo Switch comes
bundled with two Joy-Con controllers, players can easily share the fun
of compatible multiplayer games with friends and family* right out of
the box.
The console’s diverse games library already features two of the most acclaimed video games of all time in
Super Mario Odyssey
and
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. At
The Game Awards last week in Los Angeles, Super Mario Odyssey won the award for Best Family Game.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was honoured with the
awards for Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Game
Direction. And with multiplayer highlights like
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,
Splatoon 2
and
ARMS
that can be played online** or with friends and family* in the same room,
plus an ever-growing list of great third-party games such as
Mario
+ Rabbids Kingdom Battle, FIFA 18,
Rocket League,
L.A.
Noire,
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,
Golf Story and
Stardew Valley, Nintendo Switch is truly for any player.
“We are delighted that many fans across Australia and New Zealand and around the world are enjoying Nintendo Switch,”
said Nintendo Australia Managing Director Kamon Yoshimura. “With so
many gameplay experiences offered by Nintendo Switch, we are looking
forward to seeing new players share the fun this holiday season.”
With
this year already delivering a broad catalogue of games for everyone,
Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to an increasingly expansive
line-up
in the coming year, with the launch of Nintendo-published games like Kirby
Star Allies,
Bayonetta 2,
Dragon Quest Builders and a new game in
the Yoshi franchise, in addition to big third-party games like
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
from Bethesda, Mega Man 11
from Capcom, PROJECT OCTOPATH TRAVELER
(working title) from Square Enix, Shovel Knight: King of Cards
from Yacht Club Games and Morphies Law
from Cosmoscope.
Nintendo Switch hits 10 million sales worldwide since its launch
on 3rd March 2017, with a range of award-winning games
including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario
Odyssey already available, with plenty more experiences to come in 2018.
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Aussie Gamers Express
13th December 2017