This historic feat owes much of its success to the overwhelming popularity of games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom, in particular, has taken the gaming world by storm, selling an astounding four million copies in the first three days in the US alone. Globally, the beloved Zelda sequel has tallied more than 18.51 million copies sold since its release in May.
Shattering Records
In a remarkable display of longevity, the Nintendo Switch set a new record for copies sold in a single year in 2023, surpassing the high bar it set on its release in 2017. The console has continued to captivate gamers worldwide.
