Nintendo Switch Sales Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic

Nintendo’s Switch already sold over 50 million units before the coronavirus pandemic, but after, demand dramatically increased. According to Business Insider, the console outsold Sony’s PayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One. NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella said the Switch “set a new all-time record for hardware unit sales in a March month.” They reported hardware spending growing by 63 percent compared to the prior year to $461 million. Nintendo then released “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” which became the fastest-selling game on the Nintendo Switch.