Switch
The Switch didn’t have a whole lot of releases in July 2017, but out of the small group of titles, there was one that was a standout for the month: Splatoon 2. Nintendo’s squid-kid third-person shooter is just as fun as its predecessor while adding even more reasons to pick up the game and refuse to put it down. Deeper customization thanks to its gear system, more modes, and a larger armory of ink-splattering weaponry makes for one of the freshest multiplayer experiences of the year.
July also provided some big news from Nintendo regarding the Switch’s sales. The console has sold 4.7 million units as of June 30. That’s nearly five million consoles sold in just four months, putting it on pace to possibly outdo the Xbox One’s first year of sales (10 million). This puts Nintendo into a very good position going forward. With a strong list of upcoming exclusives, the Switch is looking like a much better contender than its predecessor, the Wii U.
