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Shikamo said:
Nintendo hardware quarterly shipments / LTD sales comparison:

3DS Q1 2011: 3.61 million / 3.61 million (Feb/Mar launch)
3DS Q2 2011: 0.71 million / 4.32 million
3DS Q3 2011: 2.36 million / 6.68 million (price cut in August)

Wii U Q4 2012: 3.06 million / 3.06 million (Nov.Dec launch)
Wii U Q1 2013: 0.39 million / 3.45 million
Wii U Q2 2013: 0.16 million / 3.61 million

Switch Q1 2017: 2.74 million / 2.74 million (March launch)
Switch Q2 2017: 1.96 million / 4.70 million
Switch Q3 2017: 2.93 million / 7.63 million

So, about 50% shipment increase for the Switch, that's pretty good