Nintendo Switch 2 Remains the Fastest-Selling Console in US History, But Falls Short of Game Boy Advance Sales

The Nintendo Switch 2 has solidified its status as the fastest-selling console in US history, racking up 4.4 million units in just seven months. However, it still falls short of the legendary Game Boy Advance from 2001.

Industry analyst Mat Piscatella shared insights on a thread, noting that while the “Nintendo Switch 2 remains the fastest selling video game hardware platform in tracked history,” the Game Boy Advance holds the title for the fastest-selling hardware overall after its first seven months on the market.

Just ten days post-launch, Nintendo announced it had sold 500,000 units of the Game Boy Advance, a figure that still astonishes today, especially considering the allure of launch titles like Super Dodge Ball Advance and Rayman.

In contrast, the Switch 2 took about a month to reach 1.6 million units sold, which is still a remarkable achievement. Piscatella highlighted that “Nintendo Switch 2 finished its 7th month in market with a life-to-date US installed base of 4.4M units, nearly double the installed base of the original Nintendo Switch on a time-aligned basis.” Additionally, the Switch 2 outpaced the PS4’s sales by 35% after seven months, although the PS5 currently ranks second behind the Switch 2 in both unit and dollar sales for December and the entirety of 2025.

Following the PS5, the Xbox sits in third place, with its hardware unit sales for 2025 down approximately 50%.

In exciting news, Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Switch 2 Edition will launch in March, featuring extensive local co-op and online modes, along with Rosalina and Luma.