Nintendo releases 2021 earning figures, with monster results

Time Stamp: May 10, 2022 6:33 AM

Nintendo releases 2021 earning figures, with monster results

This morning Nintendo released its latest earnings figures for shareholders, and as usual, has given us a peek into their sales. As of May 2022, the Nintendo Switch has now sold 107.6 million units, boosted by the release of the Nintendo Switch OLED model, which accounted for around 25% of sales. It’s an astronomical figure that shows no signs of slowing down, especially as we look ahead to blockbuster titles like Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and the sequel to Breath of the Wild.

It’s been a huge year for Pokémon, with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl reaching 14.65 million units sold, making them the best-selling Pokémon remakes ever. Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold 12.64 million units since its release in January, a fantastic result for a somewhat experimental entry in the franchise. It also bodes well for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet later this year, but can they reach the 20 million mark like Sword & Shield? Other huge hits include Mario Party Superstars reaching 6.88 million units, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD sold 3.91 million units.

Elsewhere, Metroid Dread is sitting at 2.9 million units sold, making it the best selling Metroid game ever released. Hopefully, we see it cross the 3m mark by its 1st anniversary this year. Evergreen titles also did well, with Animal Crossing: New Horizon adding 6.01m units for a total of 38.64m, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 9.94 million units from 2021 to 2022, bringing its total sales over 45 million. This will only continue to grow next year as Nintendo adds even more tracks to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pass, can Mario Kart 8 ever be beaten?

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