Nintendo Switch 2 is 75% ahead of the unit sales pace set by Switch 1 in the U.S.
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As part of the latest United States gaming sales report from Circana, we’re now hearing that Nintendo Switch 2 is 75 percent ahead of the unit sales pace set by Switch 1. The new console has now surpassed two million units sold in the U.S.
Gaming hardware sales in the U.S. were up 21 percent in July compared to the previous year, reaching $384 million. That’s actually the highest hardware spending in a July month since the $441M achieved in July 2008.
Best-selling games of July 2025 in the U.S. on Nintendo platforms – Super Mario Party Jamboree gets a boost
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New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of July 2025 specifically on Nintendo platforms.
As we saw in the top twenty list for all platforms, Donkey Kong Bananza is on top here. However, something that’s notable is Super Mario Party – thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, it moves from #11 to #2. Also, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is the top third-party seller at #3.
Here’s the full list of best-sellers on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch for July 2025:
Best-selling games in the U.S. for July 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza makes its debut
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2025.
We’re now able to see how Donkey Kong Bananza performed, with the game landing at #3. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, another new title, is right behind at #4.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for July 2025:
No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” update announced, patch notes
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Another massive No Man’s Sky update is on the way with “Voyagers”. The patch should be going out soon on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
The latest content additions, improvements, and fixes are included here. This time around, Corvette-class starships are new. Players can invite their friends and take on multiplayer missions.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Scott Pilgrim EX reveals Roxie Richter and Lucas Lee
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Roxie Richter and Lucas Lee will be appearing in Scott Pilgrim EX, it’s been announced.
Lucas is a big brawler who uses his grappling prowess and a fully-weaponized skateboard to attack enemies. Roxie, a tiny terror, features a sword, smoke bombs, and more.
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Scrambled Egg is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Hamster has announced its latest Arcade Archives release on Nintendo Switch, which is Scrambled Egg. It’ll be out tomorrow, August 28.
Technos Japan originally made Scrambled Egg, which is an action game. The title saw its initial release in 1983.
For further information, check out the following overview:
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Famitsu review scores – August 27, 2025
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A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced
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Artdink is working on A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the company announced today. A release is planned for December 18, 2025 in Japan. It’s unclear if there’ll be a western launch, but the title did previously head overseas on Nintendo Switch.
A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features several improvements and additions. It comes with a new mode that allows you to use more rail cars, automobiles, and vehicle blueprints than usual, two new scenarios, mouse controls, and auto-save. There’ll also be improved graphics and an enhanced frame rate.
Grit and Valor: 1949 launch trailer – real-time tactics roguelite released on Nintendo Switch
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Grit and Valor: 1949 landed on Nintendo Switch this week, and tying in with that, we have a new launch trailer. It’s a final video for the alternate-history World War II tactics roguelite.
Lots of details can be found in the following overview:
SEGA explains why Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ guest characters don’t speak
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is collaborating with some pretty big IPs for its guest characters, but one criticism fans have had is the lack of voices. Because of this, you won’t hear the likes of SpongeBob, Steve from Minecraft, and Pac-Man talking in the game. SEGA has now spoken about the decision.
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka spoke about this in an interview with Destructoid. It seems that if guest characters were to be voiced in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, it would have increased the “scop of review” for external companies.
Iizuka said in the interview:
