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Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Fastest-Selling Console in U.S. History

June’s record launch pushed U.S. hardware spending to $978 million, drove leading digital game sales and preceded a $500 holiday bundle launch

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Overview

  • Switch 2 sold 1.6 million units in the U.S. in June, surpassing the PlayStation 4’s 1.1 million debut record
  • U.S. hardware spending in June reached a record $978 million, eclipsing the prior June peak of $608 million
  • Mario Kart World posted an 82% attach rate among Switch 2 buyers through bundled and standalone purchases
  • Newzoo data show Deltarune led eShop downloads across six Western markets while Mario Kart World topped digital revenue and active-user charts
  • Nintendo unveiled a $500 holiday bundle including Switch 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A to sustain momentum