Retro NES console Classic Edition has managed to outsell the PlayStation 4 from Sony and Xbox One from Microsoft in April 2017 in the USA. This was reported by the resource VentureBeat, citing analyst Matt Piscatella (Mat Piscatella) of company the NPD Group.
Interestingly, first place went to the new Nintendo Switch. Second place in the USA took the NES Classic Edition for $ 60, ahead of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Recall that mini-console NES Classic Edition complete with 30 classic console games to be held in November 2016. In February, the notice of termination of the production of retro console released by Norwegian retailers, and in April about the imminent disappearance of sales reported and for the North American market.
Apparently, the message about the cessation of production and spurred sales of the NES Classic Edition, which is already almost impossible to find in the US.