During the first two days of the launch of Japanese company’s newest product, Nintendo triumphed with Switch sales records in the Americas.
According to reporter Nick Wingfield from New York Times in an interview with Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé.
2. Fri-Sat sales for Nintendo Switch exceeded first 2-day sales in Americas for any system in Nintendo history. Next biggest was Wii.
— Nick Wingfield (@nickwingfield) March 6, 2017
It is highly unusual for a game system to make such a record especially when not launched during the Fall or holiday season in the US.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also saw success by becoming “the best-selling standalone launch title” in the company’s history, selling more copies than Super Mario 64.
4. Zelda for Nintendo Switch the best selling standalone launch title (i.e. not a bundled game a la Wii Sports) in Nintendo history…
— Nick Wingfield (@nickwingfield) March 6, 2017
5. …beating Super Mario for N64
— Nick Wingfield (@nickwingfield) March 6, 2017
Will Switch see the same success the Wii accomplished with more than 100 million consoles sold?
6. Long term comparisons to Wii, which sold more than 100 m LTD, are tough. But good start for Switch, with big games coming.
— Nick Wingfield (@nickwingfield) March 6, 2017
[Source]: @NickWingfield.
