Smash hit multiplayer game Among Us got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch last December following an indie showcase and ever since it's been at the top of the eShop charts. It's only £3.89/$5.00 if you haven't already picked it up.
According to SuperData, the game is estimated to have already sold a whopping 3.2 million copies on the Switch eShop in the same month and was also apparently the highest-earning version:
"Among Us player numbers fell from their November peak, but the game was still 2.8 times as popular as the next most-popular game, Roblox. The title also launched on Nintendo Switch in December. This edition sold 3.2M copies and was the highest-earning version of the game for the month."
If you're one of the many people who have already bought the game on Switch, there's plenty to anticipate - with developer Innersloth currently working on the new Airship map with the plan to release it at some point early this year.
Were you one of the estimated 3.2 million who have purchased Among Us on Switch last month? Tell us in the comments.
[source superdataresearch.com]
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If only they had skins it would make it alot more better, but yes I got it day one.
I picked it up but have only played it a handful of times on Switch.
What a success story for the team, incredible.
Hard to believe that the team that made this only consisted of 3 people
The development team can now be seen driving newest spec Tesla automobile!
Tremendous success
Nah not for me.
@Snatcher Yeah I want a dog! 😩
@iLikeUrAttitude And hard to believe it first came out (on other formats) in 2018...
wat? i thought the game is free xD
@Adamn No, they charge a small price for the Switch version (£3.89 in my country) because it has no adverts like the free phone version.
Calling all Indie developers !!
The Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for your games.
This game is HUGE as in it's popular. So many amateur videos floating round Youtube with catchy song loops that get stuck in my head. I have never played it but it has sucked my kids brains out..
That's not sus, as the kids say.
Yeah, I’m one of the 3.2 million. This game is...fine? I guess. Not too fun, really, but a decent enough thing to play with other people who aren’t really big gamers during the pandemic. Personally I’d rather just stick to Jackbox for that, though.
I still have Friday the 13th to complete......
So... That means Among Us has officially outsold every other third party game on the system?
Thought this said that roblox was on the switch
I downloaded it a few weeks ago, i prefer it to the mobile version. It needs integrated voice chat! Discord will do for now i guess
I bought it twice, for my son and nephew so they could play together. You’re welcome, Inner Sloth!
Not really surprising at the price and how popular of a social game it is. Once games like this become popular through twitch and youtube they become instant hits when released somewhere new. Rocket League was the same before it became free to play
Hard to believe this game was developed by 4 people.
This game is like the polar opposite of ARMS.
I had heard so much about this game prior to release on Switch. I have a committed group of on line friends who chat and play Mario Kart. but now, we’ve switched up things and have only been playing Among Us. great game to play with family and friends! happy to see this game have success on Switch!
I thought about picking up this game, but i'm not a big fan of multiplayer games.
Great news. I remember some folks questioning why others would buy the Switch version when the PC and mobile version exist.There's always room for a game to reach a new audience.
I find it hard to be tempted by a game when it is rammed down your throat by half of YouTube.
Wait, weren't people just saying 3rd party titles don't sell on Switch? lol
@Heavyarms55 Triple A ones don't tend to.
I have it but doesn't really do much for me personally. I suppose I should give it another go.
I am waiting for the skins to show up. I bought it on day-one and I really like playing it on Switch more than my phone when my friends and I play every other week. It runs smoothly for me.
Wtf why you pay for this game, just play it free on mobile its the same thing.
@Bizaster actually Nintendo life asked if you read properly 🖕
@Bizaster to be fair, in the last line of the article they ask, ‘Were you one of the estimated 3.2 million who have purchased Among Us on Switch last month? Tell us in the comments.’
@Bizaster I don’t know what to say, no big deal, have a nice day 😊
@Sakaixx Except it has ads on mobile. Lots of people are ok to pay a reasonable price to get rid of ads.
@Bizaster ask Nintendo life why they ask stupid questions
@AmplifyMJ exactly. I’m getting bullied here for answering the question 🙈
absolutely did
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