Switch sales 'close to Nintendo records'

Nintendo will not reveal official sales figures until April. The Daily Telegraph quotes sources at Nintendo Europe saying Switch sales were better than any previous piece of Nintendo hardware. The New York Times reported the head of Nintendo America had claimed sales had surpassed the Nintendo Wii, which launched in 2006 and went on to sell more than 100 million consoles. On Wednesday, Nintendo shares climbed 1.2% to a two-month high in Tokyo trade. The early sales figures suggested "Nintendo's fans like it best when it innovates," according to Sam Reynolds, gaming analyst with IDC. "While a solid launch for Nintendo in Japan is expected, what's even more impressive is its success in North America," he told the BBC. According to Mr Reynolds, first weekend sales for Nintendo Switch were "Miles ahead" of the Wii, the Wii U, the N64 and the Game Cube.

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