Nintendo Switch Officially Overtakes DS As Best-Selling Video Game Platform Ever

But is the PlayStation 2 race over?

The Nintendo Switch has now surpassed the DS to become the highest-selling video game console in the company’s history.

As reported by The Verge, Nintendo revealed that the Switch had sold 155.27 million units, maintaining a safe margin compared to the Nintendo DS which sold 154.02 million units.

The Switch must now go on to sell at least 45 million units to reach the PlayStation 2’s record of over 160 million units sold. But it says a lot that Nintendo has three of the five best-selling consoles, compared to Sony’s two best-selling consoles.

While Nintendo isn’t necessarily aiming for the PlayStation 2’s crown, they’re clearly still making games for the Switch, as was recently revealed. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

So, there’s a good chance that Nintendo will overtake Sony’s record one day. This will depend on Nintendo’s success in selling the Switch as a cheaper but still viable alternative to the Switch 2.