When the Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, it looked like it would be a runaway success. Flanked by new entries in the Mario, Zelda, and Splatoon franchises, the Switch was already an improvement over the Wii U by the end of the year. All Nintendo had to do was continue to court third-party developers while maintaining a steady stream of first-party content in the years to come. Unfortunately, game releases slowed to a crawl in 2018.
You might think that would affect Switch sales this holiday season. Sure, Nintendo fans are looking forward to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December, but would the Switch, still priced at $300, really be able to compete with $200 PS4 and Xbox One bundles? Well, according to the latest data, the answer is a resounding yes.
BGR Top Deals:
- Holy cow, this 8-quart Instant Pot is cheaper today than it was on Black Friday
- The discounted $26 Wyze Cam has features you won’t even find in a $200 Nest Cam
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Nintendo Switch dominated Black Friday with record-breaking sales originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 at 21:39:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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