Agency: Nintendo Switch 2 sold 1.6 million units in the United States in its first month, becoming the fastest-selling game console in the country's history

2025-07-23 22:45:24

On July 23, data from research firm Circana showed that Nintendo sold 1.6 million Switch 2 consoles in the United States in June, setting a record for first-month sales of game consoles in the United States. The previous record was 1.1 million units sold by Sony PlayStation 4 in 2013.

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