Nintendo said it sold 21 million Switch videogame consoles in the fiscal year ending in March, higher than its initial forecast of 19.5 million units. The higher-than-expected sales reflect the popularity of its hit game, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” and the Covid-19 pandemic, which has forced people to spend more time indoors. The company reported a 33.3% on year increase in net profit to...
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