Wait, How Did 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' For Switch Outsell The Switch Itself?
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When you dig into recent Nintendo Switch sales numbers, one rather strange aspect emerges. The Nintendo Switch sold 906,000 units in March. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold 925,000 units for the Switch.
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