How 'Animal Crossing' and the coronavirus pandemic made the Nintendo Switch fly off shelves
June 02, 2020 at 09:01 AM EDT
The Nintendo Switch was already one of the most popular gaming consoles on the market after its 2017 release. But the combination of a blockbuster game, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", and stay-at-home restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, helped boost Switch sales to record levels.