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Nintendo Switch Lite’s Strong Debut Raises Hopes for the Holiday Season

Nintendo Switch Lite’s Strong Debut Raises Hopes for the Holiday Season

OSAKA, Japan—Nintendo Co. reported strong sales of its new Switch Lite hand-held game machine, auguring well for the holiday season.
The Kyoto-based company said Thursday it sold 1.95 million units of the Switch Lite, released on Sept. 20, and 2.85 million units of the original Switch during the July-September quarter.
The $200 Switch Lite is a cheaper alternative to the original $300 handheld-hybrid Switch console introduced in March 2017.