Nintendo Switch related news and articles

Recent announcements of cheaper version of Nintendo Switch and new Pokemon games seem to suggest that the end of the life-span of 3DS may be near.

Japanese Charts, April 16, 2018 – April 22, 2018:
1. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01：Variety Kit (Nintendo Switch)
2. God of War (PS4)
3. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02：Robot Kit (Nintendo Switch)

Nintendo updated their records for lifetime shipments of 3DS and Nintendo Switch units up until March 31st 2018. A huge number of units for the Nintendo Switch have shifted in the last three months, bringing the total up to 17.79 million, while the 3DS stands at 72.53 million shipped units.

Nintendo has partnered with a venture capital firm in order to seek out new tech startups who will be able to bring new accessories and improvements to the Nintendo Switch.

According to the latest data from Famitsu the Nintendo Switch is just about to or has already hit a massive 4 million units sold in Japan. Famitsu recently put the console at around 2 weeks behind the Nintendo Wii from hitting the milestone.

Third party manufacturer Hori has announced a Joy-Con Controller that gives those who’ve longed for a true D-Pad on the Nintendo Switch just what they’ve wanted.

The Nintendo Switch has now been on the market for a full 12 months and data from the NPD group indicates just how successful its launch has been.

According to an analysis from IHS Markit, Nintendo is expected to have a larger market share in the console sector than Microsoft during 2018. This performance is expected to be driven by the Nintendo Switch as it continues to thrive.

Games developer TinyBuild have announced that six of their games will be making their way to Nintendo Switch over the course of 2018.

Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch has outsold the Nintendo Wii U lifetime sales in the 10 months since it launched.