The Switch is now Nintendo’s longest-running home console, but it does come with a few caveats.
This revelation comes thanks to some unparalleled research from our friends over at VGC, who have determined that the Switch has surpassed the Famicom in terms of time on the market before a successor arrived.
The Switch was launched on March 3, 2017, and 2,687 days have passed since that date. The Famicom was on sale for 2,686 days before the release of its successor, the Super Famicom/SNES.
It’s important to note that this fact only applies to home consoles; the Game Boy was Nintendo’s flagship for a whopping 4,352 days before being replaced by the Game Boy Advance.
You should also keep in mind that this only applies to the number of days from launch until the release of new, replacement hardware. As we all know, systems continue to receive support even after their successor is released.
We don’t know exactly when the Switch’s successor will be released, but it should happen soon.