Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20
Nintendo Switch 2 US Sales Halve in July as Memory Costs Drag Console Market
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20

Nintendo Switch 2 US Sales Halve in July as Memory Costs Drag Console Market

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20

Summary

  • US sales of Nintendo’s Switch 2 fell to less than half their level from July a year earlier, making it the main driver of a broader July slump in console hardware.
  • Elevated memory prices pushed up the cost of each console, Circana said, blunting demand even as several hit new games debuted during the month.
  • The drop left the US console market at a July low, underscoring how component inflation is outweighing software momentum for hardware makers.

Insights

As Switch 2 sales plummet, could the original Switch ironically become the best-selling console ever?
Can Nintendo's upcoming blockbuster games save the Switch 2 from its looming $500 price tag?
Will AI's insatiable appetite for memory permanently kill the era of affordable gaming consoles?