There was never much doubt that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be a hit, even with its $450 price tag and games pushing $80 and beyond. But, according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the new console’s sales have been particularly explosive.

Like the new console itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller corrects some of the issues with the previous iteration. The original Switch Pro Controller would register false inputs—up when you were trying to press right,

Nintendo’s next-gen console the Switch 2 continues to break records, becoming the fastest-selling gaming hardware in U.S. history. According to market tracker Circana, Nintendo sold 1.6 million units of the US$450 (A$675) console in the U.