Nintendo Switch 2 Leads U.S. Console Sales in July Despite 29% Spending Drop

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to lead the current generation of gaming hardware, but the wider console market is showing signs of strain as prices climb. New data from Circana, reported by Bloomberg, found that U.S. spending on console hardware fell 29% year-over-year in July to $282 million, making it one of the weakest July results for the category since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the broader decline, the Nintendo Switch 2 remained the top-selling new console.…