Switch saw about 30% of its sales in the current fiscal year from units bought as additional systems
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has provided insight into Switch sales for the current fiscal year, revealing that 30 percent of units sold “were purchased to serve as an additional system.”
Although the majority of the console’s sales stem from brand new purchases, the platform is also boosted by previous owners. Some are looking to upgrade or simply change out their version for something such as a special edition.
Furukawa stated during a financial results briefing:
Nintendo Switch is finding its way into more people’s hands, and as it does, demand for the hardware is diversifying. We offer three models to suit the entertainment needs of various lifestyles, and we are seeing growth not only among consumers making their first purchase, but also among those purchasing additional systems or purchasing Nintendo Switch – OLED Model as a replacement system. As a result, some 30% of all Nintendo Switch units sold in the current fiscal year were purchased to serve as an additional system.
By continuing to convey the appeal of Nintendo Switch, we try to not only put one system in every home, but several in every home, or even one for every person.
