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Nintendo Has Sold Over 300 Million Home Consoles

Gamnesia writes: As of Nintendo's last official update on June 30th, Nintendo home consoles sales have just passed up the 300 million mark. See how it all breaks down!

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masterfox2120d ago (Edited 2120d ago )

Shouldn't Nintendo sale amount be way more higher ?, I mean PlayStation is at 500 mills and it was released in 1994, NES was released 1983 at least 11 year head start .... oh yeah I forgot Nintendo's anti technology idealism, oh well.

Erimgard2120d ago

This is home consoles only. The article breaks down handhelds as well. Combined, it's well over 700 million.

uptownsoul2120d ago (Edited 2120d ago )

Nintendo has sold over 300 Million home consoles over 7 generations (6 completed gens & the Switch gen)...

PlayStation has sold over 400 Million home consoles over 4 generations (3 completed gens & the PS4 gen)…

Xbox has sold give or take 165 Million** home consoles over 3 generations (2 completed gens & the XB1 gen)…(**Xbox's numbers are clearly harder to calculate b/c OG Xbox & Xbox One numbers can only be guesses/estimates)

Erimgard2120d ago

Nintendo has 300 million home consoles sold and 427 million handheld consoles sold for a total of 727.11 million.

masterfox2120d ago

Not talking about handhelds here, really not relevant imo since this gaming industry is what it is today mostly because of game consoles, this is me being based in what handheld game has cause huge impact like a game console game, exactly none. ;)

uptownsoul2120d ago

Nintendo has sold 727.65 Million total consoles (home & handheld) in 35 years (20.79 Million per year)
PlayStation has sold 525.30 Million total consoles (home & handheld) in 24 years (21.88 Million per year)

Italiano12345672119d ago

Right now if u just count sonys 4 home consoles they are at 427 million

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Born2Game832119d ago

All the fanboys arguing over which plastic box sold more than the other. What tangible reward do you get out of Sony or Nintendo selling millions and millions of console? NOTHING.

UltraNova2119d ago

@bom2
To answer your question, the more units they sell the more money they'll throw on the next console with better features and games for us to be convinced to buy one. The end result is pretty clear, they succeed and make money, we get to buy better hardware and software.

Tapani2119d ago

@uptownsoul

What really counts is the margin Nintendo sold each console vs. Sony’s for these hardware numbers to be comparable. Nintendo probably had a much higher mark up.

However, Sony’s digital services probably have much larger volume than Nintendo. Switch is a gold mine on the digital front again, though.

Comparing oranges and apples here. They are all consoles, but the business model has fundamentally always been different. You have to look close to see that.

Realms2119d ago

Why bring up handhelds? Nintendo has never really had any real competition on that front even Sony's attempts have been miscalculating because they have always tried to fit too much technology into handhelds making them too expensive as to compete with Nintendo's always less expensive hardware.

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Moonman2120d ago

@masterfox

Nintendo SAVED an industry that was dying when it bravely released it's NES. It paved the way for those that followed in a much more flourishing industry by the mid 90's. ;p

mcstorm2119d ago

Yep people forget things like this all the time.

Just like when Bill Gates saved Apple who went on to push the mp3 and phone market and be as big as they are today.

LucasRuinedChildhood2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

And Sony saved us from Nintendo. Nintendo made (and still make) great games but they weren't fit to have that level of control over the industry. They tried to prevent games handling mature themes, violence, etc. They wanted the violence to be toned down in Goldeneye and for the game to end with Bond shaking hands with all his enemies in a hospital. And this was during a time when the PlayStation was already forcing them to accept change. The PlayStation was as much a revolution as the NES was. Gaming would be far different today without it. People forget about that. lol. The NES also only "saved" gaming in America, not Europe.

Razzer2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

lol.....Nintendo didn't "save" anything. They created an opportunity for themselves in the console market when Atari, Intellivision, etc. failed. And the fact is PC gaming still thrived during the CONSOLE crash.

Moonman2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

Like I said, NINTENDO NES SAVED THE HOME CONSOLE MARKET. Go to any gaming history video on Youtube and let all the industry icons tell you what I just said! lmfao

Mr_Writer852119d ago

@moonman
"you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain".

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King_Noctis2119d ago

If they discuss handheld as well Sony would bite the dust.

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masterfox2119d ago

Well just to let you know, you are happily playing your console games in healthy in a successful game industry not because handhelds is because consoles and more precisely thanks to Sony Playstation brand, if Playstation didn't exist and only Nintendo this industry would be a mediocre kinda toy industry sadly and all because Nintendo Anti technology idealism, won't go into detail why would be like that cause don't want this post to be any longer.
And that is a true statement ;)

King_Noctis2119d ago

@masterfox

We are still talking about console sale, aren’t we? If you want to talk about making games, you think only Sony is capable of making adult games?

zypher2119d ago

To be fair, Nintendo has released twice as many handhelds.

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Neonridr2119d ago

masterfox you are such a deluded moron. So Sony can include handhelds in their 500 million plus but Nintendo can't? Jesus, stop fanboying so hard. You can't have it both ways.

Grow the f up

masterfox2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

dude chill up no need for the harsh words, I'm just throwing the facts :(

Neonridr2119d ago

no you aren't, you are changing your narrative each and every time to suit your ridiculous ideologies.

Give it a rest.

Segata2119d ago

If you include all the systems then they are over 800 million.

RosweeSon2119d ago

Possibly/probably but then Nintendo never used to sell 100 million consoles handhelds sure but nes/snes/n64/GameCube all were 20/60 million consoles sold Wii sold 100 million. They still sold an impressive amount of consoles and the games to go with it Sony Sony have done massively well with 500 million 4 Home consoles.
Xbox on 3rd gen and be lucky to have sold 150 million currently so compared to Sony who consistently sell 100 million home consoles when they release one, except PS3 as Xbox 360 gave it a great run for its money but Microsoft got some serious catching up to do.

rainslacker2119d ago

The snes and nes were from a time where console sales didn't hit anywhere close to what they do now. Sony brought the console into the mainstream with the ps1, which is why it sold so much. Nintendo also had several duds in there in terms of sales which prevented them from keeping up.

deafdani2119d ago

"what handheld game has cause huge impact like a game console game, exactly none. ;)"

One word for you, buddy:

Pokémon.

Inform yourself better next time before making embarrassing claims.

RyanDJ2119d ago

I’ll add the Game Boy Tetris to the mix...it was in every Game Boy.
Maybe not 100% for it but DK’94 showed how to do depth of content.
Link’s Awakening was an amazing feat and still one of my favorite Zelda’s period.
And even if we loathe them, free-to-plays such as Fortnite got started on mobile devices with the freemium model.

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hench072120d ago

Thats just home consoles, with handheld Nintendo would likely be close to double Playstation numbers.

Not only do the have the highest rated games they also have the most sales too.

AspiringProGenji2120d ago

The Higuest rated games sounds like a lot hmn.

PhoenixUp2120d ago

- 727.65 million is only 28% more than 525.30 million, which is no where close to double the numbers.

- PS2 is the first console with over a billion sales in software

Imalwaysright2119d ago

Yeah due to third party games, not Sony games. Nintendo games sell much more than Sony or MS games who as publishers have 2 or 3 games in the list of the 50 best selling games of all time... combined while Nintendo has 30 or so games.

mkis0072119d ago

platform is key. Without a good platform you cant sell a billion.

Moonman2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

Imalwaysright is well....right! haha

As many Sony fans would love to say Nintendo platforms are Mario and Zelda machines, how on earth can you spin Sony platforms are not Grand Theft Auto machines when that game has sold the most on PlayStation each and every generation? Call Of Duty, Madden and FIFA as well. In fact, most people who buy PlayStation didn't buy it for first party....until around PS3 and PS4. But still third party is the reason MOST people buy a PlayStation.

mkis0072118d ago

moon

Sony doesn't make them IE available on other consoles IE why would people need a PlayStation if it was just for multiplatform games. Case in point right now MS has the X, the most powerful console available. PS4 is still powering through in hardware sales and software sales. Meaning the diverse lineup is what is selling the console. Nintendo has been selling consoles using the same characters since the nes...and rarely do they venture outside of those names with a new ip.

Sony uses a few ps2 era Ip's still, but it reinforces those with a big new ips every generation. horizon, Bloodborne, Dreams, The order, Knack, Until Dawn, Ghosts, Death Stranding, Days Gone, Spiderman, and Detroit. They aren't all successful ( 2-3 were flops) but Sony is the only one experimenting and taking so many risks with new developers. They are not afraid to give franchises long breaks like God War, Infamous, sly, jack, LBP, Resistance, or socom.

TLDR Your logic is terribly constructed. No one has to buy a ps4 for the games you mentioned, so therefore it can't be the same as a Nintendo-box.

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Skankinruby2119d ago

They could have perfect 10's across the board, still doesn't change the mario/zelda redundancies mixed with gimmicky controls they have completely become dependent on

bumbleforce2119d ago

If you count handhelds apple and Samsung beat nintendo. Sonys numbers would be higher too if they count pap and vita sales. While we are at it let's count windows sales numbers aince they play games and xbox is a windows counsel. It would be in the billions

King_Noctis2119d ago (Edited 2119d ago )

I didn’t know Apple and Samsung make handheld console? I also didn’t know that Windows is a hardware console.

mkis0072119d ago

Nintendo has also been making games consoles for 11 more years... that is 2 more generations. Then you add in the number of handhelds and of course Nintendo is on top they have released how many game boy generations? vs Sonys 2 handhelds? Nintendo has 30% higher numbers just by virtue of having released more consoles.

Mr_Writer852119d ago

@hench.

Counting isn't for you mate.

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PhoenixUp2120d ago

Nintendo’s first home console was the 1977 Color TV-Game. The system sold 3 million and would mean Nintendo’s been in the gaming hardware business for 41 years, not 35 years.

Erimgard2120d ago

As the article clearly states, this is going by Nintendo's officially released info on their Investor Relations page. They're not counting the Color TV-Game, so we're not either.

Moonman2120d ago

Switch is going to continue to add to this number. I love Nintendo history. :)

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LOGICWINS2119d ago

Switch is the best console I've ever owned. Being able to take my experience anywhere I want on the go is incredible. Nintendo has a bright future indeed!

Shuckylad2119d ago

You can’t say that here.....clearly

Adnanilyas212119d ago

I played my switch on the TV yesterday, is it really just a handheld?

Moonman2119d ago

Yet this article included Switch in this total. Fail to read?

Teflon022119d ago

switch shouldn't count as a home console. I can pick up a psp and play on a tv. Mind you, I have switch, but it's a dockable handheld. Not a home console. Nintendo finessed the ones who'd fall for it

kneon2119d ago

@Adnanilyas21

I used to play my psp on a TV, is it really just a handheld?

eagle212119d ago

@Teflon02, remote play on PSP was laughable and barely was stable.

Aenea2119d ago

Don't be silly, it's a hybrid...

Loktai2119d ago

Dragonscale, even a PSP can connect to a TV ....

Dragonscale2119d ago

@adnan, you can play both the vita and psp on the tv and are both classed as handheld. The switch is no different lol.

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Evercade Alpha Reveals Affordable Mini-Arcade

This looks fun and affordable for fans of Retro Cabinet games.
Introducing Evercade Alpha, the first Evercade-compatible arcade machine. This bartop-sized arcade gives you everything you want in a home arcade machine with one big feature - full compatibility with the Evercade cartridge ecosystem.

darthv721d 11h ago

I like the Mega Man one more as it has a better variety of games. Strider, Carrier Airwing, Final fight... The other is all SF. Plus i like that i can pop in any of my evercade carts to play as well.

Garethvk1d 11h ago

As long as it is durable; it's a deal.

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Sony Says The PS5 Is Its “Most Profitable Generation To-Date"

During Sony’s recent business segment meeting and investor presentation regarding its game and network services, the PlayStation company revealed that PlayStation 5 is the company’s “most profitable generation to-date.”

It’s the top slide of the presentation, showing that in its first four years, the PS5 generation has already hit $106 billion in sales, having almost caught up to the PS4’s total $107 billion generated.

Operating income for the PS5 generation has also already surpassed that of the PS4, having now reached $10 billion.

ApocalypseShadow2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wouldn't doubt it. They released a high quality system. A lot of high quality games from themselves and their support of 3rd party developers and indies. They released many high quality remakes and remasters. They released a high quality GaaS game going against the naysayers thinking Sony would abandon single player games. And they most likely are profiting a lot more than PS1, PS2 PS4 and the loss leading PS3 that drained all their profits.

Now, I'll wait to see what's cooking tomorrow. But can you use some of those profits to better support your high quality VR headset? Because, by supporting it, you can sell more games and more systems and make more profits?

jznrpg2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I want RPGs for PSVR2! Good ones of course

shinoff21832d ago

If it had some rpgs I would buy right fking now. It looks dope and alot of fun, but it's biggest game resident evil 4(maybe) I've got no interest in. I'm not a fan of racing games, even with that metro game coming i was never much into that series. Rpgs would be fantastic.

MrNinosan1d 21h ago

Lemme know if ya wanna play some Zenith 🙌
Bought it at release, but haven't played it more than 1-2 hours but for sure on my "todo list".

Cacabunga1d 21h ago

Normal when they released mostly cross gen games so far. That’s a lot of money saved..
We haven’t seen what PS5 can do yet. 4years in and PS4 games still look great to me. The gen leap isn’t quite there yet.

--Onilink--1d 22h ago

The interesting metric for me is the $106billion in operating income/profit (not sales as mentioned in the article) reaching the same as the PS4 did with only half the consoles sold.

In particular because they all are supposed to be making the most per hardware sold after a few years when manufacturing costs are down.

So even putting inflation aside(and the higher console price), it is interesting that they could reach PS4 $ with just half the consoles sold.

Maybe there is more to the metric thats whats seen at face value, but they have clearly been making a lot more money than before on the software side (with also less games released I suppose, given its only been half the generation so far)

VersusDMC1d 22h ago

The bulk of the money has to be coming from the 30% cut on all games and microtransactions. Especially on all the free to play juggernauts like genshin, apex, fortnight, etc.

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@Versus

They are definitely making a lot on that for sure (which the $70 price increase factors into as well), but its not like many of those games werent around for the PS4 too.

They might be counting the gen as a whole and not just PS5 itself (so extra profit from PC sales, whatever that may be)

PS+ price increase and different tiers probably amount to part of that too.

But in general, its still quite a surprising metric. Half the time, half the consoles sold, less first party games released so far and still already making more of a profit than last gen is quite something, and as mentioned, there is probably more to it that we dont know, after all, since we are talking about operating income, all the expenses they have also factor into it, so it is also possible that they have found ways to significantly reduce that + all the means of increased revenue that appear to be factoring into the equation

All in all, just an interesting situation from a business perspective

porkChop1d 18h ago

It's for the whole generation, so it would likely be including PC. They also make much more profit on digital sales vs retail, and digital is far more prominent these days. The generation also started at the height of COVID when everyone was home, spending far more money on gaming/hobbies. It makes a lot of sense for this gen to be more profitable.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

This will surely shut up all the new trolling accounts trying to spread lies and non facts in other articles comment sections before this article is posted.

Hofstaderman1d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

Obscurely, those trolls or troll will not show in these articles as the truth is contradictory to his or their orchard-sized daily dose of copium and hopium.

Tacoboto1d 22h ago

Or... They're intentionally trolling you guys specifically. Because they know it upsets you so easily.

Name-dropping Orchard, after this many months? How long has it been and he's still in your thoughts?

Elda1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

I'm quite sure the individual is reading these positive comments downvoting & seething at the same time. Edit: It just downvoted my comment...lol!!

Hofstaderman1d 22h ago

No I'm entertained by this individual. I love unhinged people, they are so interesting lol.

repsahj1d 23h ago

Wow! I am super impressed that in just 4 years, ps5 already caught up to the PS4's. Congratulations.

JackBNimble1d 5h ago

That happens when half of your games are cross platform. I'm still waiting to see what the ps5 is capable of, because they sure haven't pushed any limits.

And where are all these ps5 exclusive games?

sagapo1d 23h ago

Not really surprised as Sony barely has any competition at the moment.

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Zotac To Reveal Their Portable Gaming PC At COMPUTEX 2024

This sounds like a very interesting mobile gaming PC. ZOTAC returns to COMPUTEX 2024 to showcase its biggest push yet into brand-new product categories from Handheld Gaming.

smashman982d ago

My last 2 gpus have both been zotac. No issues. I'm interested.

Garethvk2d ago

It will be interesting to see what they have to offer