Estimates for sales in Japan and the U. Accounting for another 2 million in remaining territories — such as Australia and South Korea, where the console reportedly sold fairly well —we arrive at our final estimate of 20 million. Total Xbox sales at that time had just hit 3. The GameCube ended its run with However, with N64 Software sales fell just shy of million units, giving it the lowest number of games sold per system 6.
The actual figure is impossible to lock down given the lack of concrete data, but estimates generally range from 30 to 40 million units. Compilations of that data — from internet researchers and professional research firms — show first-party console sales hit somewhere between 28 and 31 million units. Add in estimated third-party console sales from companies such as TecToy in Brazil where the console performed well into the s and Majesco in North America, and we arrive at our ballpark figure of 35 million — a number seemingly corroborated by a press release from Sega partner AtGames.
This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo. While the SNES fell short of its predecessor in terms of sales, the console is remembered fondly for its expansive library of high-quality games, including those listed above. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System -- or Super Famicom as it's known in Japan -- often tops "best console" lists thanks to its massive third-party support and iconic single- and multiplayer games.
However, according to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad , Xbox One consoles combined to sell over 50 million units by the beginning of Seeing as Microsoft ceased production of most Xbox One consoles six months later in anticipation of the Series X S launch, it's likely that number hasn't grown significantly since. Nintendo's official numbers put NES sales at over 61 million units.
The most senior entry on this list, Nintendo's first console went on to generate over million units of software sales.
The NES is often credited with bringing video games back from the dead after the video game crash that ended once dominant brands such as Atari. This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo and is current as of December 31, To date, the handheld family has generated million units of software sales. This official sales figure comes directly from Nintendo. The company also notes software sales for the handheld closed at million units.
The Game Boy Advance line of devices included many different design iterations and form factors, the last of which was the Game Boy Micro in The Game Boy Micro only sold 2.
The system would continue to be produced for an additional two years, during which time it's unknown exactly how many units were sold. While Microsoft stopped reporting specific sales figures in , the system remained in production for nearly two years. During that two-year period, we can safely assume Microsoft converted that 84 million figure from sell-in to sell-through, while, conservatively estimating, moving an additional one million units.
If accurate, that would place Xbox in the eighth spot on the list of best-selling consoles. The system would remain in production through May of that same year. With that in mind, it's likely PS3 ended its run with somewhere between 87 and 88 million units sold, leaving us with our conservative estimate of As of June 30, , Switch has surpassed the sales totals of both Xbox and PlayStation 3 with over 89 million units sold, according to Nintendo.
That number grew to just under 93 million by the end of September. Over million software units have been sold for Switch. Skip to main content Try our corporate solution for free! Single Accounts Corporate Solutions Universities. The statistic shows Nintendo's video gaming console unit sales from to fiscal year.
In its fiscal year, Nintendo sold Nintendo console sales - additional information Japanese multinational company Nintendo is a name well known all around the world thanks to their long history of producing a range of high quality video game consoles. The Nintendo 64 dominated the market in the late 90s and early , while the GameCube became popular in About 26 million units of the Wii were sold in , the highest number to date.
Overall, Nintendo sold about million units worldwide since Nintendo's newest home console is the Nintendo switch, which was released worldwide on March 3, The Switch sold around 2. The Switch is mainly a home console, but also has the ability to be used on the go through an LCD touchscreen.
This has led Nintendo to consider the Switch a "hybrid" console. Sales of the Nintendo DS peaked in , when the company sold over 30 million units worldwide. Since then, sales of Nintendo DS have been declining. Loading statistic Show source. Download for free You need to log in to download this statistic Register for free Already a member? Log in. Show detailed source information? Register for free Already a member? More information. Sony went off to create the PlayStation, which is the console many of us grew up with.
As one of the first disc-based consoles, it gave its users a way to listen to music via CDs, which likely bolstered its sales, leading to over million units sold.
Sony got off on the right foot with the PS4. From the very start of its life cycle in , the messaging was clear, the price was right, and the games were and still are monumental. It expanded upon the ideas introduced with the PS3, with a higher focus on online fidelity and its user experience.
The PS2 was, without a doubt, the best-selling gaming console ever. It was an amazing time to game thanks to all those options, and the PS2 sold well all over the globe. The PS2 took over a decade for Sony to design, build, and release — but it was well worth the wait. The console set the stage for many of the most popular and beloved video game franchises of our time. Playing remastered games or sequels gives the best sense of wellbeing and nostalgia. Super Nintendo Entertainment System — 50 million Many gamers have a soft spot for the SNES — a system that featured some of the most beloved games of all time.
PlayStation 4 — million Sony got off on the right foot with the PS4. PlayStation 2 — million The PS2 was, without a doubt, the best-selling gaming console ever.
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