It’s safe to say Switch 2 has gotten off to a hot start. So hot, in fact, that Circana reports the hybrid system propelled overall hardware spending in the US to $978 million for June, obliterating the previous record of $608 million spent 17 years ago in June 2008.
Circana executive director Mat Piscatella also shared on BlueSky that Switch 2 achieved the best first-month system sales ever in the US. Nintendo’s new console reportedly sold 1.6 million units last month after launching June 5. That easily topped the previous record-holder, PS4. Sony’s system debuted in November 2013 by selling 1.1 million units. Also of note is the fact Switch 2 didn’t arrive during the popular holiday season, with November and December usually serving as the highest spending months for the video game industry.
Nintendo hasn’t officially updated hardware sales numbers since announcing Switch 2 sold more than 3.5 million units in four days. Earlier this week, Famitsu reported Switch 2 broke the first-month hardware sales record in Japan, too. The system reportedly sold over 1.5 million units there, shattering GBA’s record that lasted for almost a quarter of a century.
Looking ahead, Nintendo clearly wants to keep the strong momentum going for the system. The company just revealed a $500 Switch 2 holiday bundle that includes Pokemon Legends: Z-A. For more, check out GameSpot’s Switch 2 hardware review.
