Switch 2 March leader
- Circana data shows Nintendo Switch 2 was the best‑selling U.S. console in March by units and dollars. - The U.S. hardware market grew about 69% year‑over‑year in that period, per eTeknix reporting. - That momentum accompanies an expanding Switch 2 lineup including confirmed Splatoon Raiders dates and Annapurna ports. ( )
Nintendo Switch 2 led U.S. console sales in March, topping the market by both units sold and dollars generated. (circana.com) Circana said Switch 2 also ranked No. 1 in the United States for 2026 year to date on both measures, with PlayStation 5 in second place. The research firm said Switch 2 drove the month’s overall hardware gain, while PlayStation 5 spending still rose 3% from March 2025. (circana.com) Final Weapon, citing Circana senior director Mat Piscatella, reported U.S. hardware spending reached about $500 million in March. eTeknix, also citing Circana data, said the hardware market grew roughly 69% year over year. (finalweapon.net, (eteknix.com) The March result extends a strong launch window for Nintendo’s new system after a market that Circana had described in February as facing hardware headwinds in 2026. Two months later, Switch 2 is the console Circana says is carrying the category’s growth. (circana.com, (circana.com) Nintendo has kept feeding that momentum with new software dates. The company said this week that Splatoon Raiders, a Switch 2-exclusive spinoff, will launch on July 23. (nintendo.com) Nintendo first announced Splatoon Raiders as the first Splatoon spinoff game for Switch 2, with players taking the role of a mechanic exploring the Spirhalite Islands alongside Deep Cut. The new trailer confirmed the July release date after months of only saying the game was in development. (nintendo.com, (nintendo.com) The release calendar is widening beyond Nintendo’s own series. In Nintendo’s March 3 Indie World showcase, the company highlighted a slate of upcoming Switch 2 games from independent publishers, including Annapurna Interactive titles in the 2026 pipeline. (nintendo.com) That combination — a console leading monthly sales and a release schedule filling out for summer and beyond — leaves Nintendo entering late April with Switch 2 still setting the pace in the U.S. hardware market. (circana.com, (nintendo.com)
