According to a press release just sent out by Nintendo, NPD (the group which tracks
videogame sales in the USA) data shows the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling game
system in the month of April with more than 280K units sold. This is the second month
in a row that the Switch leads the pack, following the record-breaking launch in March.
Combined sales of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS (68K+ units sold) make up almost
half of all console sales in April. Moreover, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was also the best selling
game on the software side with over 460K physical units sold (over 550K counting digital
copies). This is even more impressive once you consider that the game launched on April
28th and it lines up with the predictions of Jefferies’ Senior Equity Analyst Atul Goyal, who
called it a “megahit”.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also maintained strong momentum, ranking at the
third place in this month’s best selling chart. Don’t forget to check out our review of the
game, unanimously praised as a masterpiece.