The Switch Officially Overtakes the DS to Become Nintendo’s Best-Selling Console

Summary

• The original Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console ever, hitting 155.37 million sale.
• The console surpassed the Nintendo DS but still trails the PlayStation 2
• The Switch 2 has already outsold the Wii U with 17.37 million units sold

Nintendo has officially rewritten its history books, confirming that the original Switch is now the company’s best-selling hardware of all time. In a new financial report, the Japanese gaming giant revealed that the hybrid console has finally surpassed the legendary Nintendo DS, cementing its status as the most successful platform in the brand’s extensive catalog.

According to the latest data, the original Switch has reached a staggering 155.37 million lifetime sales, narrowly edging past the DS family’s record of 154.02 million. While it still trails Sony’s PlayStation 2 – recently revised to an estimated 160 million units – by a slim margin, the Switch’s momentum remains undeniable even as the generational torch is passed.

Parallel to this milestone, the Switch 2 is off to a blistering start. Since launching just nine months ago in June 2025, the next-gen successor has already reached 17.37 million sales as of December 31. This figure eclipses the Wii U’s total lifetime sales of 13.56 million, a feat achieved in record time. Nintendo attributes this rapid adoption to a seamless transition strategy, successfully migrating its massive user base to the new platform.