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Nintendo Switch:

  • Hardware:129.53 million units
  • Software:1,088.35 million units

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Nintendo Wii

  • Hardware: 101.63 million units
  • Software: 921.85 million units

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  • Hardware: 154.02 million units
  • Software: 948.76 million units

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  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 42.79 million pcs.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 31.77 million pcs.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 30.65 million pcs.
  • Super Mario Odyssey - 26.44 million pcs.
  • Pokémon Sword/Pokémon Shield - 25.92 million pcs.
  • Pokémon Scarlet/Pokémon Violet - 22.66 million pcs.
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[–] slimerancher 2 points 1 year ago

I don't think Nintendo believes in price cuts. Though, I haven't checked the data on their previous consoles.