This headline shouldn't come as a surprise given how many people have turned to games in this quarantine period due to Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Nintendo Switch hybrid console has been a popular seller among both stationary and portable system fans. However, since most people are stuck inside their homes, a lot have looked for entertainment in the Nintendo Switch.
Thanks to Golden Casino, we have the statistics on how well the hybrid console has been doing recently. December 2019 marked the 49.8 million-units-sold mark and by the end of February 2020 the number rose to 51.5 million worldwide. The big jump comes in the month of March, which broke the record of sales with a whopping 4.2 million units.
One month brought in 4.2 million units. How many gamers did Coronavirus reveal? The total number of sales becomes 55.7 million. According to Global Casino, North America is the number one consumer of the hybrid console. Americans have bought 20.61 million units, this number was calculated in May 2020.
As you can see, being in quarantine has boosted the Nintendo Switch sales drastically. More and more people are discovering games, consoles and many more styles of entertainment. Games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and more have also seen an increase in sales. Here is Golden Casino's website where you can find graphs and more neat things in case you want more information.