[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nintendo Switch has outsold the competition in Japan since the day it launched. While many are skeptic of the long term success of the console, for the time being the Switch seems to be unstoppable. The next few months will show if the Switch can keep up the pace or if it will loose ground similar to the Wii U.

The Nintendo Switch has sold more than 904.000 Units in the U.S alone since it’s launch. This puts the hybrid console well ahead of strong competitors like Sony and Microsoft. While this doesn’t mean the Switch will continue to outsell it’s competition, it sure is a step into the right direction. As well as in the U.S the Nintendo Switch Outsells it’s competition in Japan as well.

Japan hardware charts (4/3 – 4/9):

Switch 41.193
New 3DS LL 19.533
PS4 18.022
PS4 Pro 6.490
PS Vita 5.987
New 3DS 1.523
PlayStation3 704
Wii U 358
Xbox One 132

Nintendo is seeing more 3rd party support than it has for the Wii U. Skyrim, Payday2, Fifa, Stardew Valley and other major 3rd party games are getting a release on Nintendos latest console this year. For a full list of the most exciting Switch games to come this year, check out this list.

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