Switch 2 sales surge
- Circana data reported the Nintendo Switch 2 was the top-selling console in the U.S. in March, outselling the PS5. (kitguru.net) - The console is outpacing the original Switch's first-year sales pace, signaling stronger launch momentum. (kitguru.net) - On the software side, a physical copy of Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 edition reportedly sold early, and Splatoon Raiders got an announced Switch 2 release date. ( )
Nintendo’s Switch 2 was the top-selling game console in the United States in March, beating PlayStation 5 on both units sold and dollar sales. (circana.com) Circana said Switch 2 also led U.S. hardware sales for 2026 year to date, while PlayStation 5 ranked second across both measures. The market research firm said Switch 2 “drove the overall gain” in March hardware spending. (circana.com) Mat Piscatella of Circana said last month that the Switch 2’s U.S. installed base after nine months was 45% ahead of the original Switch at the same point. He said the system remained the second-fastest-selling hardware platform in tracked U.S. history, behind only Game Boy Advance. (bsky.app) Circana’s 2026 forecast said the Switch 2 became the fastest-selling home console in U.S. history after seven months on the market. The firm said Nintendo’s launch offset year-over-year hardware spending declines on other platforms. (circana.com) That sales lead is landing alongside a steadier software pipeline for the system. Nintendo said *Splatoon Raiders*, a single-player-focused spinoff starring Deep Cut, will launch on Switch 2 on July 23, 2026. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s store page says players control a mechanic on the Spirhalite Islands, using gadgets and ink weapons against Salmonids. The listing also says the game supports online features through Nintendo Switch Online. (nintendo.com) A separate report this week said a physical copy of *Red Dead Redemption* for Switch 2 was sold early through Vinted in Lincoln, England, ahead of its reported May 7 European release. RockstarIntel said photos of the front and back of the box were posted with the listing. (rockstarintel.com) RockstarIntel had reported earlier that the physical Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 editions were expected to cost €34.99 in Europe, and that Switch owners would get a free upgrade path on Switch 2. Rockstar and Nintendo had not publicly commented in those reports. (rockstarintel.com) For Nintendo, March added another month of U.S. sales leadership to a launch that Circana says is still running ahead of the original Switch. The next test is whether releases like *Splatoon Raiders* can keep that pace going into summer. (circana.com)
