Nintendo’s latest console had a remarkable first year, breaking sales records and outperforming some of the biggest names in gaming hardware. However, its run at the top of America’s fastest-selling console rankings has now come to an end. The Nintendo Switch 2 is no longer the fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, with a much older console holding on to that distinction.
There's plenty still to come for the Nintendo Switch 2 over the next few years, including the Ocarina of Time remake, a brand-new Pokémon game, a new Metroid, and plenty of other unannounced surprises. But for now, the Switch 2 has lost that coveted spot.
According to Circana’s tracking data, the Switch 2 sold 5.9 million units in the United States during its first 12 months. The Game Boy Advance managed 6.5 million units over the equivalent period, leaving Nintendo’s latest hardware short of the record by approximately 600,000 units.
The comparison places the Switch 2 second among the fastest-selling video game hardware platforms in Circana’s US tracking history, which dates back to 1995. The figures were reported by the firm’s senior director and industry analyst Mat Piscatella in June 2026.
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