SWITCH 2 SALES PLUNGE IN WORST US JULY SINCE COVID
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Nintendo's Switch 2 posted less than half the sales of July a year prior, dragging the entire US console market into decline. July marked the worst month for hardware sales since the pandemic, according to market researcher Circana.
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