Nintendo's Switch has become the company's best-selling console of all time, surpassing the Nintendo DS in lifetime sales, according to Nintendo's latest earnings release. As of December 31, 2025, the Switch had sold 155.37 million units since its launch in 2017, compared to the DS's 154.02 million units, according to The Verge.
The Switch's success comes 12 years after the DS was discontinued. Jess Weatherbed, a news writer for The Verge, reported the figures from Nintendo's earnings release.
In other news, Crunchyroll, a popular streaming platform for anime viewers, raised its monthly subscription prices by up to 25 percent, weeks after eliminating its free tier, according to Ars Technica. Sony acquired Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2020, at which time the service had 3 million paid subscribers and 197 million users with free accounts. Monthly subscription tiers at the time cost $8, $10, or $15.
Meanwhile, Wired reviewed Koala's Wanda 4-in-1 Sofa Bed, noting its versatility but questioning its comfort. The review highlighted the sofa bed's movable chaise, built-in storage, and sturdy materials. However, it also pointed out that the foam rails could still be felt despite the included topper, the chaise could not be retracted, and the fabric was prone to pilling.
Jonathan Nolan, producer of Amazon Prime's "Fallout" and co-creator of HBO's "Westworld," discussed his views on AI in an interview with Wired. Nolan, who also worked on several of his brother Christopher Nolan's films, created the CBS procedural "Person of Interest," which explored themes of surveillance and artificial intelligence. "With Fallout, now in its second season, Nolan also has his sights on the future," according to Wired.
Finally, Ars Technica looked back at "Catacomb 3D," id Software's first-person adventure game that preceded and inspired "Wolfenstein 3D." Id co-founder John Romero reunited the company's founding members for a retrospective video on the game, nearly 35 years after its initial release. The game included mouse support and color-coded doors.
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