Nintendo Switch 2 smashes US sales records, selling over 1.1 million units in its first week, surpassing the previous record held by the PlayStation 4. Early projections suggest sales could reach 1.35 million units. Mario Kart World was the top-selling launch game, purchased by 79% of US buyers. Nintendo confirms this as their fastest-selling console launch ever in the US and globally.

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