

Analysts attribute the Nexus' success to a number of factors, including the system's price, the release of the $199 “Bring Your Own Device” version of the console which allows players to use the phones and tablets they already own as the Nexus' second screen, the cross-promotion with cell phone companies pushing the BYOD version of the console as a phone accessory, and the release of popular family titles, particularly Miraculous Ladybug. While the more expensive Reality did make more money overall, the Nexus sold slightly more units than the Reality, and even performed well in Europe and Japan, though Nintendo's console won out there and also sold more units worldwide over the period. The big winner, especially in North America, was the Google Nexus, which beat out the Nintendo Reality over the combined months of November and December in the United States and Canada.

Nexus Continues Success, Handhelds Up, Virtua Disappoints Over Busy HolidayĢ013's holiday season saw a significant increase in both gaming hardware and software sales with two new consoles on the market and a massive glut of quality games, along with an improving economy.
