The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially closed its first 12 months on the market, cementing its spot as the second fastest-selling hardware in U.S. history with a 5.9 million unit install base. It trails only the Game Boy Advance, which moved 6.5 million units in its debut year.
While Nintendo dominates, the broader industry is seeing a major shift. Recent price hikes have triggered a 43% collapse in PS5 spending and a 12% drop in Xbox unit sales, as average hardware costs rose 14% to $502 compared to the previous year.