United Kingdom, Jan. 22 -- The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the U.S. in 2025.

According to sales data from Circana, the Switch 2 led U.S. hardware sales despite a challenging economic backdrop that saw higher prices and cautious consumer spending.

The strong performance helped lift overall U.S. video game hardware spending by nine per cent year-on-year, offsetting declines seen across rival platforms like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The result is notable given the turbulence the industry faced late in the year.

November spending dipped sharply as tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump and rising component costs pushed up console prices, prompting many buyers to delay upgrades.

Even so, Ninte...