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According to the latest figures from Nintendo, Switch sales totalled 7.63 million units as of September 30, 2017, but it's likely even more have flown off shelves in the month since.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

October 30, 2017

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Newsbrief: The Nintendo Switch has sold almost 8 million units worldwide since launching earlier this year. 

According to the latest figures from Nintendo, Switch sales totaled 7.63 million units as of September 30, 2017, but it's likely even more have flown off shelves in the month since. 

Nintendo revealed the console had sold 4.7 million units back in June, meaning the hybrid handheld has managed another 3 million sales in just three months. 

More notably, it also means the Switch has shifted more units in eight months than the Wii U managed in half of its entire lifecycle.

Be sure to check out our full round-up of Nintendo's latest financials to find out how the Switch has impacted the company's overall performance.

About the Author(s)

Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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