About Nintendo Switch, the Third Best Selling Console of All Time!

The handheld / mobile fever that is so loved today has finally been able to win the title for the Nintendo Switch: the third best-selling console of all time. Its presence, which was released in 2017, certainly still surprised many.

How come? Nintendo, as one of the developers that has been successful in carrying out the dual-lineup concept (handheld and console), has boldly dared to revolutionize the world gaming industry through the concept of a hybrid platform (hybrid) that combines these two flagship lines.

Reporting from the latest earnings data released on Nintendo's official page, the third quarter report shows total Switch sales have touched the figure of more than 122 million units. This is far beyond the fourth position occupied by "the older brother" Game Boy with sales of 118 million units.

In this way, Nintendo officially has three lineups in the top five best-selling consoles of all time, where the second position with total sales of 154 million units is held by "the legend" - Nintendo DS.

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Nintendo's Secret Recipe

This success is inseparable from the expertise of the research and development team they have and the courage of Nintendo's stakeholders. Their strategy was so out-of-the-box that they were able to tear apart the existing market and industrial order.

They are reluctant to follow the trend of "dare to lose" carried out by Sony on its PlayStation 3 console in order to win the format war (HD-DVD vs. BluRay), as well as what Microsoft is currently doing when slashing prices. Xbox Series S-his. It is not without reason that the success of his work has surprised many.

The reason is, in the era of the ninth generation of nextgen consoles, the Nintendo Switch is even still able to push out its competitors which are equipped with superior "innards". The NVidia Tegra X1 stock feels so old-fashioned and awkward dealing with triple A titles.

This even became a significant stumbling block for some of their newest exclusive franchises yesterday, such as the presence of various bugs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. But it's not Nintendo's name if they can't get through these limitations.

Relying on the big names they have, such as Zelda and its sequel Tears of Kingdom which will be released soon, the arrival of Pikmin 4, and Metroid Prime 4 which is still coming soon, at least they are optimistic that the Switch will still be able to survive for the next 1-2 years. .

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Dominate Backward Compatibility Features

What also makes gamers still confident in anchoring their choices on the Nintendo Switch is the eloquence aspect in praising its "predecessors". Nintendo is so confident in their various legacies that are so legendary throughout the history of the development of the world gaming industry.

And instead of just turning it into a thing of the past, they see this as a huge market share. They dare to make it happen!

By subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online (NSO), retro gamers can enjoy classic titles from golden age consoles. The most recent ones have also been shown on Nintendo Direct (2/8) yesterday, namely the lineup of various Game Boy Advance (GBA) games as part of the Premium Expansion Pack.

Seeing how progressive Nintendo is in providing access to its old platforms, this is able to make gamers have a lot of hope. It's not impossible, Switch lovers will also be able to play newer discontinuous consoles such as DS to even 3DS. Could be right?!

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There is still no news about the successor

With the various explanations above, it's only natural that Nintendo's “final bosses” still feel they have the upper hand. Even though there are not a few fans, critics, and gaming activists clamoring for the immediate announcement of a successor to the Nintendo Switch, the developer doesn't seem to want to pay attention.

Until now, Nintendo had no intention of releasing any news regarding what their Switch successor would look like. This is evidenced by their non-participation in the biggest gaming event E3 2023 in June. IGN.com page.

They even directly impressed the emergence of various other games that were quite ambitious. At least that can last until 2024. With these developments, Switch gamers still need to be a little more patient.

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