Despite the launch of next-generation hardware from Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo’s Switch was the top-selling video game console in the U.S. for the 24th straight month.
More than 1.3 million Switch consoles were sold in November, according to The NPD Group.
Switch’s Dominance:
- 6.92 million sold in the U.S. year-to-date, more than 426,000 ahead of its 2019 pace
- 22.5 million sold in the U.S. since its 2018 launch, 68 million globally
- Eight of the top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. this year are Switch exclusives
Video game spending reached $7 billion in November, up 35% year-over-year. Year-to-date spending amounts to $44.5 billion, a 22% increase compared to 2019.
Nintendo sold more consoles, but Sony’s more expensive PlayStation 5 generated the most revenue in a record-breaking month.
Sony and Microsoft have faced supply constraints since their launches, with each company promising more inventory in coming months.
Nintendo will release an upgraded Switch console in 2021.