2017

This article is for sales related events that occurred in 2017.

March

 * March 3: Nintendo releases the Nintendo Switch.
 * March 8: The Switch sells 329,152 units in its first week in Japan.

August

 * August 1: Sony announces 63.3 million PS4s shipped until June 30, 2017.

October

 * October 31: Nintendo announces 7.63 million Switches shipped until September 30, 2017.

December

 * December 7: Sony announces 70.6 million PS4 consoles have been sold worldwide as of December 3, 2017.
 * December 12: Nintendo announces 10 million Switches have been sold worldwide.