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title: "33-Month bestselling system streak (US) finally broken by PS5"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/33-month-bestselling-system-streak-us-finally-broken-by-ps5/"
description: "NPD published a report for video game sales performance in the US for the month of September 2021, which includes the latest sales figures for the Nintendo Switch"
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-10-21 21:31:51"
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33-Month bestselling system streak (US) finally broken by PS5 | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![33-Month bestselling system streak (US) finally broken by PS5](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/33-month-bestselling-system-streak-us-finally-broken-by-ps5.jpeg "33-Month bestselling system streak (US) finally broken by PS5")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/33-month-bestselling-system-streak-us-finally-broken-by-ps5.jpeg)**NPD** published a report for video game sales performance in the US for the month of September 2021, which includes the latest sales figures for the Nintendo Switch and its competitors in the region.

## [](#all-good-things-come-to-an-end)All good things come to an end

In terms of console sales, NPD’s report reveals that the PlayStation 5 emerged as the best-selling console in the US during the month in terms of both dollar and unit sales. This finally broke the Nintendo Switch’s 33-month streak of being the bestselling system in terms of hardware unit sales within the US.

Overall, consumer spending on video game hardware, content and accessories reached $42.3 billion, a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2020. Other notable findings for the month of September 2021 include the following:

> US NPD SW – September 2021 Nintendo Platforms Top 10 Best-Sellers [pic.twitter.com/BlvsonDGvY](https://t.co/BlvsonDGvY)
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> — Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) [October 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1450084009942282246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> US NPD SW – WarioWare: Get It Together debuted as the 15th overall best-selling game of Sept, while also ranking 2nd on Switch. WarioWare: Get It Together achieved the highest launch month sales for a WarioWare franchise release since WarioWare Smooth Moves in January 2007.
>
> — Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) [October 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1450083683960901635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

But of course the Holiday season is coming closer and closer. And you can be sure people are waiting for the ideal moment to grab the recently releases Nintendo Switch Oled. So we would not be surprised if things will change again.

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