Switch vs DS Sales Comparison in the US – February 2025
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William D’Angelo
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The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo DS.
The DS launched in November 2004 in the US, while the Nintendo Switch launched in the US in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.
Switch Vs. DS US:
Gap change in latest month: 27,800 – Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 531,058 – Switch
Total Lead: 4,433,614 – DS
Switch Total Sales: 47,716,852
DS Total Sales: 52,150,466
February 2025 is the 96th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 27,800 units when compared to the DS during the same timeframe.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the DS by 0.53 million units. The DS is ahead of the Switch by 4.43 million units.
The 96th month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is February 2025, while for the DS it is October 2012. The Switch has sold 47.72 million units, while the DS sold 52.15 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo DS sold 53.80 million units lifetime. The Nintendo Switch is currently 6.08 million units behind the lifetime sales of the DS.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.
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