Nintendo's Switch has now outsold the venerable DS, claiming the title of the company's best-selling console ever. The milestone underlines the Switch's longevity and broad appeal across multiple models and years on the market.

  • Lifetime sales for the Switch have finally pushed past the DS, ending the latter's long-standing hold on Nintendo's top hardware spot.
  • The Switch's mix of portability, home-console play and steady first- and third-party support helped sustain strong sales across standard, Lite and OLED models.
  • Major software franchises and consistent software releases kept the platform relevant and attractive to new and returning players.
  • The achievement reinforces Nintendo's position in gaming history, showing the company's ability to evolve hardware while maintaining mass-market appeal.

Source: Eurogamer

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