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Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
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About
This dataset provides a curated list of best-selling video games developed for the Nintendo Switch console. It includes titles that have sold or shipped at least one million copies globally. The dataset primarily features Nintendo-published games, as Nintendo regularly discloses sales figures on a quarterly basis, a practice less common among other publishers. It is a valuable resource for understanding the commercial success of games on this popular platform.
Columns
- title: The name of the video game.
- copies_sold: The total number of copies of the game sold.
- genre: The genre classification of the video game.
- developer: The primary developer of the video game.
- publisher: The publisher responsible for releasing the video game.
- as_of: The specific date up to which the sales figures were calculated.
- release_date: The original release date of the video game.
Distribution
The dataset is structured with 7 columns and contains 73 unique entries for each column, indicating a complete set of records without missing or mismatched values. The data is typically available in a CSV format. The sales figures ('copies_sold') range from a minimum of 1 million to a maximum of 48.4 million, with a mean of 6.79 million copies sold. The 'genre' column features 36 unique categories, with Role-playing and Platformer being the most common, each representing 10% of the entries. There are 40 unique 'developer' entries, with Nintendo EPD being the most frequent at 23%. 'publisher' includes 17 unique entities, with Nintendo accounting for 64% of the entries.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing market trends and sales performance within the Nintendo Switch gaming ecosystem.
- Identifying top-performing games, genres, developers, and publishers on the platform.
- Conducting research on factors contributing to video game success.
- Benchmarking sales against industry averages for similar titles.
Coverage
The dataset covers best-selling video games specifically for the Nintendo Switch console. The sales figures (
as_of) were calculated for various dates ranging from 2 September 2018 to 20 November 2022. The release dates of the games (release_date) span from 3 March 2017 to 18 November 2022. Due to reporting practices, the dataset mainly consists of titles published by Nintendo.License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Market Researchers: To track industry performance and identify growth areas.
- Game Developers and Publishers: To gain insights into successful titles and inform development strategies.
- Data Analysts: For quantitative analysis of sales data and market dynamics.
- Gaming Journalists and Enthusiasts: To explore and report on the most popular Switch games.
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Attributes
Original Data Source: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
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