Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade. A reporter at GameRant, Marc has also been published at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and ComicBook. Gaming is one of Marc’s oldest loves, and he specializes in covering franchises like Pokemon, Zelda, and Mario. However, he also has a deep background when it comes to comics and movies. In addition to being a published comic writer, Marc is a Rotten Tomatoes-verified critic that has reviewed movies and interviewed directors, actors, and actresses.
Nintendo Switch 2 has officially surpassed the GameCube in lifetime sales, with the accomplishment happening just over a year after launch. Nintendo Switch 2 was released in June 2025, and the system has been off to a strong start for Nintendo. The company has successfully gotten many original Switch owners to upgrade, and that’s a positive sign for the system’s future.
Nintendo has released its latest financial results, offering a closer look at the company’s overall performance. The report reveals that Nintendo Switch 2 system sales now sit at 23.68 million units, officially beating the 21.74 million GameCube consoles that had been sold worldwide. Switch 2 surpassed GameCube lifetime sales in the UK earlier this year, but that only accounted for one region. The system has now dominated lifetime sales of GameCube, a system which was on the market for several years before being discontinued.
