The Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) NTDOY Switch console has been a surprise hit for investors and has single-handedly rejuvenated U.S. video game sales. But according to NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, the Switch passed the torch to the recently-launched SNES Classic platform in the month of September. According to a series of tweets by Piscatella, the Switch remains the best-selling current-generation gaming console, but the SNES Classic was the top unit selling platform on the month. Statista recently compiled data from NPD Group and created the chart below, indicating how Nintendo’s new devices have turned the sales tide in 2017. Source