Nintendo Switch surpasses PlayStation 2 in U.S. sales reaching 46.6 million units

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The Nintendo Switch has surpassed the PlayStation 2 in U.S. sales, reaching 46.6 million units compared to the PS2's nearly 43 million. This makes the Switch the second best-selling video game console in the U.S., behind the Nintendo DS. Despite a 7% decline in overall gaming spending, the Switch continues to perform well. It ranked second in sales behind the PlayStation 5 in November 2024. The Switch, launched in 2017, is approaching its eighth anniversary in March 2025. Speculation about a potential successor, often referred to as Switch 2, continues to circulate.


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