The Road to 160m+ for Nintendo Switch (EDIT: See mod note in first post for new rule).

[XtremeBG]

Soundwave said:

Other systems wouldn't even hit 120 million without the benefit of multiple price drops and this wouldn't even be a conversation. 

There's no other game hardware I doubt that would cross even 130 million without price drops. 

You didn't get it. Talking with "ifs" is pointless because this can change every single system's course. And if you want to include only results above 130M, okay. Then you can be sure that at least 4 more systems could reach 130M with added "ifs". And some of them even more. 

Switch also didn't hit 130 with it's original price. The Lite at 199$ counts for close to 30M of it's total units. Comparing it is pointless. You have also more years on the market as a major console, where you have less time on other consoles. You also cover both home and handheld markets which gives more potential for sales, unlike other consoles.

To summarize, either accept the final results as they are, with no ifs and buts, or if you want to even the factors out (which I am not sure if it's possible), then include all of them (for both sides), not just picking one, in the face of " Switch didn't had price cuts ". It sold close to 30M units at 100$ less than it's original price. I don't know how and why many of the people are missing that fact and stick to that " no price drops ". Having entry point at 100$ less than the official original price is basically the same thing. 

Last edited by XtremeBG - on 11 May 2026