Nintendo's handheld‑to‑home hybrid, the Switch, has eclipsed the long‑reigning DS with 155.37 million units sold, surpassing the DS's 154.02 million. The jump came as the Switch 2 launched mid‑2025, yet many still buy the original, giving it a final push for gamers worldwide.

In its first month, the Switch 2 shipped 6 million units, climbing to 17.37 million today. Meanwhile, the original Switch has sold an astonishing 1.5 billion games, dwarfing the DS's 948 million and the Wii's 921 million. This game‑sales gap underscores its ecosystem strength for developers.

Despite the Switch's dominance, the Sony PlayStation 2 remains the overall best‑seller with 160 million units and 1.54 billion games. Its long lifespan—from 2000 to 2013—kept it ahead, illustrating how platform longevity can outweigh newer hardware appeal for gamers and collectors worldwide today.

The Switch's record sales signal that hybrid consoles still resonate, especially as developers continue to port titles to its aging hardware. With the Switch 2 still catching up, Nintendo faces pressure to innovate while maintaining a vast library that keeps players engaged.