The pandemic dampened a lot of business in various sectors. Nonetheless, Nintendo is standing strong, with the Switch outdoing itself every passing year. Released first in 2017, the portable console got a bump in its sales during the pandemic. The boost was so high that the Switch has officially taken over Xbox One in total sales to date.
The astonishing part in this story lies in the fact that Xbox One was released way back in 2013. Even with a four-year head start, Xbox One has sold an estimated 50 million units. Compared to that, Nintendo switch has sold a whopping 68.3 million units in three years’ time.
Nintendo’s hardware management and productivity in this pandemic is commendable. While the console stalwarts are finding it difficult to manage in this lockdown period, Nintendo has braved through it.
The Switch not only overtook Xbox One in sales but also…