Nintendo is without a doubt leading this year with consistent hits one after the other. Earlier in 2022, it revealed a stunning blockbuster in Pokemon Legends: Arceus and continued the winning streak with Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Switch Sports.

However, much of the credit for the amazing performance of these games goes to the platform on which they are played. The Nintendo Switch has been gaining tremendous popularity lately, reaching more people across the globe. And it’s not going to stop anytime soon, in terms of witnessing increasing sales, according to a new report.

Nintendo Switch to end 2022 on a high with Xbox and PlayStation playing as second fiddle

It’s already a known fact that the chip shortage crisis has affected the gaming industry in a highly negative way. Manufacturers have struggled to provide ample quantities of popular consoles. However, despite all the hurdles, Nintendo is still managing to emerge at the top with the Switch in global sales, compared to the close rivals Xbox and PlayStation.

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According to the latest report from the video game industry advisor at The NPD Group Mat Piscatella, Nintendo Switch will continue to rule the entirety of this year. Simply put, the handheld console is expected to dominate hardware sales in 2022. On the other hand, prominent devices like the Xbox Series X|S and the PS5 will remain behind it.

However, Piscatella also added that the competition is quite tough between all these three products. In terms of dollar sales growth, the Xbox Series X|S is the only hardware line-up expected to shine this year than 2021.

But the latest news is surely a big indication of the supremacy of Nintendo Switch throughout 2022. Plus, there are many exciting titles still left to make their debuts on this ever-growing device. In a way, they will only increase their probabilities to prove the current projections right.

To name a few, there is Splatoon 3 coming out this year alongside Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Then there is the newer installment in the Pokemon saga in Scarlet and Violet.

What are your expectations for the Switch titles releasing in the second half of 2022? Are you excited about them already? Let us know in the comments.

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