Nintendo Switch Tops DS as Best-Selling Console

Nintendo's Nintendo Switch has overtaken the Nintendo DS to become the company's best-selling console of all time, according to the latest financial report released this week. The report, covering the nine months ended December 31, 2025, shows the Switch reached 155.37 million units sold worldwide, edging out the DS's total of 154.02 million units. The milestone positions the Switch as the second best-selling console in history, trailing only Sony's PlayStation 2 at 160 million units.

The Switch achieved this lead through steady performance, with 3.25 million units sold during the reporting period from April 1 to December 31, 2025. Launched in 2017, the hybrid console combines portable and home gaming features, which officials attribute to its enduring appeal. The DS, released in 2004, had held the record for two decades with its innovative dual-screen and touch controls that revolutionized handheld gaming.

The report also provides an update on the Nintendo Switch 2, which launched in June 2025 and has sold 17.37 million units to date. Nintendo described the newer system's performance as a "good start," noting it as the company's fastest-selling dedicated video game platform....