Nintendo Switch is doing quite well in its home territory as well, having sold more than 500,000 units according to the data analysts Media Create.

That figure, compiled from the first four weeks of launch, means it reached the half-million mark faster than the PlayStation 4. Sony's console took seven weeks to reach 500,000. Keep in mind, though, its sales performance in Japan was less speedy than many other parts of the world. 

This also signals an increase week-by-week, since last week's sales in Japan were nearly 80,000, up from 50,000 in the previous week. We know that Nintendo has been working to get more stock into stores as the console has been consistently selling out, and recently announced it would be doubling its production. Nintendo has also said that it broke internal sales records in North America and Europe.

Part of that is no doubt due to word of mouth over The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which stands in a multi-way tie as the third-best reviewed game of all time on Metacritic. Our own review called it an instant classic on par with other landmark entries like Ocarina of Time. SuperData has found that it has a whopping 89% attach rate, despite being available on another platform.

Of course, all that success has a downside too. Scammers are offering the console at rock-bottom prices on sites like Amazon, only to take the money and run. If you're still looking for one, best to stick with reputable retailers, rather than go looking for a deal that seems too good to be true.

[Source: GamesIndustry]