The actual figure is impossible to lock down given the lack of concrete data, but estimates generally range from 30 to 40 million units.
Compilations of that data — from internet researchers and professional research firms — show first-party console sales hit somewhere between 28 and 31 million units. Add in estimated third-party console sales from companies such as TecToy in Brazil where the console performed well into the s and Majesco in North America, and we arrive at our ballpark figure of 35 million — a number seemingly corroborated by a press release from Sega partner AtGames.
This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo. While the SNES fell short of its predecessor in terms of sales, the console is remembered fondly for its expansive library of high-quality games, including those listed above.
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System -- or Super Famicom as it's known in Japan -- often tops "best console" lists thanks to its massive third-party support and iconic single- and multiplayer games. However, according to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad , Xbox One consoles combined to sell over 50 million units by the beginning of Seeing as Microsoft ceased production of most Xbox One consoles six months later in anticipation of the Series X S launch, it's likely that number hasn't grown significantly since.
Nintendo's official numbers put NES sales at over 61 million units. The most senior entry on this list, Nintendo's first console went on to generate over million units of software sales. The NES is often credited with bringing video games back from the dead after the video game crash that ended once dominant brands such as Atari. This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo and is current as of December 31, To date, the handheld family has generated million units of software sales.
This official sales figure comes directly from Nintendo. The company also notes software sales for the handheld closed at million units. The Game Boy Advance line of devices included many different design iterations and form factors, the last of which was the Game Boy Micro in The Game Boy Micro only sold 2.
The system would continue to be produced for an additional two years, during which time it's unknown exactly how many units were sold. While Microsoft stopped reporting specific sales figures in , the system remained in production for nearly two years. During that two-year period, we can safely assume Microsoft converted that 84 million figure from sell-in to sell-through, while, conservatively estimating, moving an additional one million units.
If accurate, that would place Xbox in the eighth spot on the list of best-selling consoles. The system would remain in production through May of that same year. With that in mind, it's likely PS3 ended its run with somewhere between 87 and 88 million units sold, leaving us with our conservative estimate of As of June 30, , Switch has surpassed the sales totals of both Xbox and PlayStation 3 with over 89 million units sold, according to Nintendo.
That number grew to just under 93 million by the end of September. Over million software units have been sold for Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the console's best-selling game, with over 38 million copies sold. The Switch attempts to combine the console and handheld business lines Nintendo formerly supported with separate hardware and software.
According to official sales figures from Nintendo, Wii ended its run as the sixth-best-selling console of all time. With over million systems sold, Wii generated million units of software sales — the second most for any Nintendo console. According to Sony , the original PlayStation's final sales total sits at This makes it the third-best-selling Sony console ever, as it's since been surpassed by PlayStation 4.
But the games are what truly make this machine shine. Considering how softly the original Xbox sold, Microsoft struck gold with the Xbox As with the Xbox One, the PS3 got off to a rocky start. The PS3 had fantastic ideas, but once again, games are what resonated with its audience. At its peak, the console was pushing indie titles like Journey, Hotline Miami , and Guacamelee!
While it had its shortcomings, the PS3 is an important benchmark in video game history. It was a system grandma could play. Everyone wanted one, and for the first year or two after it launched, it was sold out everywhere. Say what you want about the gimmicky motion controls — the Wii was a behemoth that managed to surpass million units sold. At the time, Nintendo and PlayStation were in talks to partner with one another for the bit console generation. As you can probably guess, it never happened.
Sony went off to create the PlayStation, which is the console many of us grew up with. As one of the first disc-based consoles, it gave its users a way to listen to music via CDs, which likely bolstered its sales, leading to over million units sold. Sony got off on the right foot with the PS4. From the very start of its life cycle in , the messaging was clear, the price was right, and the games were and still are monumental.
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