Nintendo's hybrid form console has set another milestone in its local market.The cumulative sales of Switch series consoles in Japan have exceeded 36 million units, ranking first among the leading Japanese gaming console sales.

The latest data shows that the cumulative sales of the first generation of Switch hosts (including standard version, Lite version and OLED version) have reached 36,005,504 units.This achievement comes as the market focus gradually shifts to its successor, the Switch2, which was launched in June 2025, has sold more than 2 million units in Japan.

Weekly sales data show that the sales of the first-generation Switch are gradually slowing down, with the weekly sales of the entire series of models being only 16,000 units, while the Switch has sold more than 40,000 units in 2 weeks.Despite this, the first-generation model has maintained stable sales for more than eight years after it was launched, confirming its lasting appeal.

The game software also achieved remarkable results.The global evergreen "Minecraft" sales of the Switch platform physical version alone have exceeded 4 million copies.If included in other Japanese platforms such as PSVita, PS4 and WiiU, the total sales of this game in the physical version in Japan have exceeded 6 million copies.With the digital version sales, the total sales are expected to exceed 10 million copies, making it one of the most successful game works in Japan.

Since its debut in March 2017, Switch has quickly become popular around the world with its innovative design of seamless handheld/host switching.With the help of a strong first-party lineup and third-party support, the global sales of this console have exceeded 150 million units, becoming Nintendo's best-selling home console in Nintendo's history.

Although the launch of Switch2 has ushered in a new era, the market performance of the first generation of consoles indicates that it will continue to be active in the family and sales list for some time to come.