NPD Results Show PlayStation 5 Outsold Switch In August (North America) - Nintendo Life

The Switch is still, overall, the best-selling console of the year in North American markets in terms of units sold.

Across the pond here in the UK, the PS5 is actually the best-selling console of 2022 so far (up to August of this year).

In even better news, video game sales have returned to 2020 levels, though year-to-date sales are still 9% under what they were this time last year?

Have you played any of the games in August's top 20.

Honestly 5,5 years into the life of the console...

The Nintendo Switch has 6 year old tech this spring.

Those who want a switch has one and those who want better graphics, framerates, and etc., has moved on to other consoles/PC.

I already have three PS5 starter games (Kao the Kangaroo, The Smurfs Mission Vileaf, Instant Sports Plus).

it wont for long since switch got a good lineup of games coming in october then pokemon in november.

You're telling me the 5 year old console isn't beating the newer more powerful system that is just starting to be able to catch up with demand.

I think Switch will be top in September (Splatoon 3) and November (Pokemon) while PS5 ends up top in October.

Playing on switch is much better for my electric bills as it's much less power consuming hardware.

@Olliemar28 It's think my message might be a little too much!

Oh well, at the very least, PS5 is the last thing I would like to buy gaming wise after my Switch.

XBox, Steam Deck, Gaming PC are all better options for me than a PS5 to go along the Switch, but that's just me.

PS5 is newer and younger than switch so it's more exciting.

We know switch is getting up there in age.

Switch is doing just fine?

I guess most folks are just playing N games or indie pixel stuff so carry on I guess!

If the console even over takes the original Gameboy/Color's insaine 118.69 million units would be a feat to hang your hat on.

I think the Switch successor will probably be around the corner in 2024 or maybe 2025 just because it is aging hardware and has probably peaked saleswise.

But, from a hardware perspective getting a hardware refresh that can play games like Devil May Cry V, Final Fantasy XV, the Resident Evil 2-4 remakes and maybe the new Assassins' Creed games would probably really help it stay fresh.

I'd like one if i could find one but for now my switch and PS4 will keep me quite busy.

@Ryu_Niiyama At this point I stopped trying to find one and just wait for the PlayStation games to come to PC instead.

I do plan on getting a PS5 but if i can't just walk into a store and buy one where's the fun in that.

It's like the thing still doesn't even really exist.

We are still getting dual releases of the latest top tier games like God of War ragnorock and Horizon forbidden west.

I picked up a PS5 earlier this month, and it's the first non-Nintendo system I've ever owned, actually.

Too many Sony games for me to catch up on.

Right now I'm working on Sackboy, and I just started the first Psychonauts.

Will just use the Switch for exclusive games.

It’s surprising the Switch is still going as strong as it is to be honest.

Not much sense in buying new if you just want a Switch with how old the tech is and how cheap you can find used ones for unless you really want a new machine (or OLED).

Even its biggest game of the year is on PS4.

I think this might be the first PlayStation generation where I wait for years for cheaper redesigns and for its best games to be had for dirt cheap.

Guess we'll see that Switch 2 announcement next year.

Good lot of games to swan song on.

At some point, Sony's manufacturing capabilities were always going to catch up.

@larryisaman It's going strong, but it's starting to slip due to age?

Starting next year we'll see more and more games cut the PS4 off.

@Ralizah Just a little joke about console rivalry and me being a Nintendo turncoat, lol.

@Serpenterror I like the option of everything (plus I have a base ps4 which is the real reason I bought it) and my gaming computer while still able to play most stuff at max graphics is getting long in the tooth.

The Switch is going to be almost 6 years old, its slowly going to go down, maybe a few buy spikes when The new Zelda releases.

The Nintendo switch have done extremely well commercially and will go into history as the second most succesful Nintendo console.

I would have bought an Xbone if it was something like the 360 era but unfortunately the Xbone is the worst console of this generation.

I think its time for Nintendo to think about its next move on the upcoming console, the Switch will not hold forever nearing its 6 years old lifespan.

They’d have had to anticipate shortages well in advance to plan for PS4 versions to get them ready- I don’t think that’s what’s been happening for a lot of these cross gen games.

I got a PS5 January of this year (Miles Morales bundle from GAME), and the only worthwhile venture has been Elden Ring which could of been played fine on my old PS4.

It seems people just want what they can't have (lack of availability) or just new shiney things.

I have played the console once in the past two months and that was to try out the Wo Long demo (was mediocre, but lot of potential to improve).

The smaller details like physics and lighting still have some room to grow, but if Nintendo existed in a vacuum and I didn't have to worry about third parties leaving them behind, I'd have very little reason to ever want new hardware.

I got my PS5 start of the year and in the last few months it feels like the console has been easier to get here in the UK.

I'm always getting emails from ShopTo saying it's in stock and I actually hear about people being able to buy it so stock is definitely improving, at least over here!

Funny to see someone say no one cares about PS5 lol, that's like me saying no one cares about the Switch which is far from the truth.

Oh and sorry Sony ponys you ain't getting it so stop asking?

I mean the Switch is getting destroyed performance wise by stuff like the latest smartphones and the Steam Deck right now.

Nintendo can't just coast off the old hardware forever

@Drac_Mazoku If you had read up to the second paragraph of this article, you would know that the PS5 was also the best selling console in the UK, and for the whole year (not just one month)

That takes nothing away from the Switch's success, which is in the running to become the best selling console of all time

We just got splatoon 3

I think the PS5 is a great console and compliments the Switch perfectly, but like all things it's not going to be for everybody

@BloodNinja Actually, I'm a Sega fanboy and if Sega was to release a new console tomorrow, I would throw my Switch in the garbage

But you're right, this comment was not a good one, but I'll own up it to it and will just think twice next time before posting something like that

It's my own personal opinion that the PS5 is not worth it

@Drac_Mazoku I mean, I happen to agree with you, though I put my Switch in the literal trash last year due to the company being overly litigious and not playing fair with their employees

My happiness can always be had, and it doesn't have to be at the cost of Nintendo exploiting it's workforce and suing every person that uses a JPG of their assets

I'm always impressed by how well Nintendo games chart despite ~40% of their sales not being counted

I haven't paid attention yet to if PS5 is yet a console that can be purchased at will

I personally choose PS5 over than XBOX Series X/S or even Steam or PC since I am a PlayStation gamer, not just only Nintendo gamer

I just cannot play in front of a TV for long hours anymore

I don't think the new Zelda is going to attract much of a new audience, as the kinda people who want that probably already got a Switch and BotW

Yeah it does seem like switch is winding down

I wouldn't be surprised if the switch successor is announced definitely by next year

If i could just find a PS5 that wasn't some ungodly ridiculous price so i can at least see they exist LOL

Yes, it's tears, not tears

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