The 2020 dominance of the Nintendo Switch continues to prove itself. While some predicted that theSwitch would outsell the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S over the holidays, perhaps not many would predict that it would outsell everything combined, but that seems to be the case; at least in the UK.
Christopher Dring is the head of GamesIndustry.biz. In a recent tweet, he reported that the Nintendo Switch posted monster numbers in the UK in 2020; a milestone that is difficult to imagine.
To sum it up, if every single PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S sold in the UK were combined, they would basically match the same number of Nintendo Switch consoles sold in 2020. That unbelievable number of Switch consoles could be attributed to many factors.
One could claim it is because of the pandemic, but Nintendo had to deal with COVID-19, just like Microsoft and Sony. Another thought is that the shortage of Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles allowed the Nintendo Switch to outsell the new consoles over the holidays. The Switch also had games in 2020 that dropped at a perfect time, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which dominated UK sales charts. Whatever the case may be, the Nintendo Switch outperforming all other major consoles combined is remarkable to say the very least.
One could have possibly predicted the UK console sales success based on the UK video game sales success. As far as Amazon sales, Nintendo dominated; both in the US and in the UK. Games like the aforementioned Animal Crossing: New Horizons topped in the UK. Meanwhile, Minecraft on the Switch did very well, as did Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
The UK has been an area where Nintendo hasn't always had huge success, but clearly, 2020 was a massive year for The Big N. In Canada, The Nintendo Switch has been the best selling console for over two years. While many fans look for a Nintendo Switch Pro at some point (which could certainly still happen), the standard Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite are still selling so well, that Nintendo certainly shouldn't feel obligated to add another console into the market.
As far as Dring's numbers--or anyone else's specifics--most of them are best guesses or based on retail information for now. Once Nintendo posts official numbers and financial statements, which usually happens around the end of its fiscal year, more concrete information will be known. Nintendo's hybrid console has been breaking records left and right, like how the Switch became the best selling console for over 22 consecutive months in the US, breaking the record once held by the Xbox 360. It seems as if the Switch is doing just fine all over the world, regardless of a new console generation.