Nintendo Switch continues to sell at an incredible pace in Japan, outselling PS5 and Xbox Series X between March 1 and March 7, according to the latest numbers from . Next-gen consoles are still struggling to ramp up production – but the numbers for the ꦇstart of March paint a pretty picture for Nintendo's aging platform.
Not only did Switch clock in as the best-selling console in the first week of March, but the top 10 best-selling games were also for Switch. Even the Switch Lite – with 32,779 sales – managed to beat out the combined sales for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
𒅌Her♕e's the of best-selling software and hardware in Japan during the first week of March:
Software Sales
- [Switch] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 53,603
- [Switch] Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town – 33,677
- [Switch] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 31,760
- [Switch] Ring Fit Adventure – 20,197
- [Switch] Bravely Default II – 19,841
- [Switch] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 14,684
- [Switch] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 12,052
- [Switch] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 11,731
- [Switch] Pokemon Sword / Shield – 10,094
- [Switch] Minecraft – 8,760
Hardware Sales
- Switch – 57,148
- Switch Lite – 32,779
- PlayStation 5 – 18,622
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 3,887
- PlayStation 4 – 3,131
- New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 790
- Xbox Series X – 543
- Xbox Series S – 23
- PlayStation 4 Pro – 14
Until Sony and Microsoft can ramp up production of their new consoles, expect t💧his trend to continue༒.
Still, seeing both the Switch and Switch Lite sell nearly 100,000 in one week is an incredible achievement for a console that launched in 2017. The Switch-dominated software list is nothing new either, as its ﷽massive roster of iconic first-party titles are perennial best-sellers. Super Smash B🌼ros. Ultimate, Pokemon Sword & Shield, and Animal Crossing aren't even close to being "new releases," yet managed to find a way to beat out everything available on PlayStation and Xbox.
Even when PS5 and Xbox Series X gain a larger foothold in the market, they'll need to pump out some impressive exclusives to deth𝐆rone the crowd-favorite Switch.