Games Industry is reporting that the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console of April 2021, which is a big win for Nintendo considering the demand for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series consoles. The publication reports that both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 are neck-and-neck in terms of sales during 2021, though there were less PlayStation 5 console’s in stock in April. Here’s the physical charts for April:
Nintendo accounted for almost a third (32.5%) of all physical games sold in the UK last month. Switch games (including non-Nintendo games) accounted for practically half the market (49.6%). The best-selling boxed game of the month was Nintendo Switch exclusive New Pokémon Snap, despite only being on sale for two days during this reporting period.
GfK April Top 10 (Physical)
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | New Pokémon Snap (Nintendo) |
| 2 | FIFA 21 (EA) |
| 3 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) |
| 4 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo) |
| 5 | Mario Kart 8: Deluxe (Nintendo) |
| 6 | Minecraft: Switch Edition (Microsoft/Nintendo) |
| 7 | Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar) |
| 8 | Monster Hunter Rise (Nintendo/Capcom) |
| 9 | Returnal (Sony) |
| 10 | Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) |