Yes. Nintendo reported that cumulative sell-in of Nintendo Switch surpassed Nintendo DS through the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, making Switch the highest-selling Nintendo hardware in the company’s history. Nintendo’s figure for Switch at that point was 155.37 million units.
What Nintendo announced
In its nine-month financial-results material, published February 3, 2026, Nintendo said Switch had surpassed DS in cumulative hardware sell-in and reached the highest sales volume of any Nintendo hardware. The reported Switch total was 155.37 million units. Nintendo’s nine-month financial results explanatory material is the source for both the ranking and the figure.
That wording matters: the milestone is based on Nintendo’s cumulative sell-in reporting. It is a company-reported hardware sales measure, not a count of consoles independently verified as owned by consumers or still in use.
How to read the 155.37 million figure
The 155.37 million figure is Switch’s cumulative hardware sales figure in Nintendo’s nine-month reporting. It is not the number sold during that fiscal year, nor a current-user estimate. Nintendo’s report supports the Switch figure and the claim that it passed DS; it does not establish an exact DS total in the cited material, so an exact side-by-side DS number should not be inferred from this announcement.
#1 Best Overall
- The next evolution of Nintendo Switch
- One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
- Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
- Dock that supports 4K when connected to a compatible TV*
- GameChat** lets you voice chat, share your game screen, and connect via video chat as you play
Why later sales figures are different
Nintendo’s fiscal year 2026 ran from April 2025 through March 2026. In results published May 8, 2026, the company separately reported 3.80 million Switch hardware units sold during that fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2026. That annual figure is distinct from the 155.37 million cumulative total reported through the third quarter. Nintendo also said Switch entered its tenth year since launch in March 2026. Nintendo’s fiscal-year 2026 operating results provide that later context.
Nintendo’s investor-relations events listing records a later three-month earnings release on August 6, 2026. That later date does not change the basis of the 155.37 million milestone cited here: it comes from the nine-month material, not an August 2026 cumulative update. Nintendo’s IR events page lists the release dates.
Rank #2
- 6.2” LCD screen
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
- Nintendo Switch is the home of Mario & friends
What “best-selling Nintendo console” means here
Nintendo’s statement calls Switch the highest-selling Nintendo hardware, using the company’s cumulative sell-in comparison. It is therefore accurate to say Switch has surpassed DS in Nintendo-reported cumulative hardware sales. It would be a different claim to compare active players, games sold, or figures assembled under another reporting method.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- One player can use a Joy-Con in each hand
- Two players can each take one
- Multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options (additional Joy-Con sold separately)
- Slip a set of Joy-Con into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Rank #4
- This pre-owned product is not Apple certified, but has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers.
- 6.2” LCD screen.
- Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
- Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
- Detachable Joy-Con controllers
Rank #3
- Play your way with the Nintendo Switch gaming system. Whether you’re at home or on the go, solo or with friends, the Nintendo Switch system is designed to fit your life. Dock your Nintendo Switch to enjoy HD gaming on your TV. Heading out? Just undock your console and keep playing in handheld mode
- This model includes battery life of approximately 4.5 - 9 hours.
- The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (games sold separately)
- Model number HAC 001( 01)
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