Nintendo has published its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, and, amid some impressive figures for its new Switch 2 hardware, it has confirmed that the original Switch is its best-selling console of all time. While it hasn’t dethroned the PS2 as the best-selling console of all time–160 million units sold–the Switch has reached a lifetime sales milestone of 155.37 million units.
This new figure has shifted the Nintendo DS to third place on the list of best-selling consoles, with the handheld having moved 154.02 million units during its lifetime. Nintendo predicts it will sell another 750,000 Switch consoles in the current fiscal year, which ends on April 1.
It’s impressive to see how quickly the Switch 2 has surpassed the Wii U’s lifetime sales! This really highlights Nintendo’s ability to connect with gamers. Exciting times for the gaming community!
It’s great to see such strong sales! The Switch 2’s diverse game library and continued support from developers likely play a big role in this success. It will be interesting to see how it performs against other consoles in the coming years.