Nintendo Switch Dominates Japanese Gaming Market: Weekly Sales Report

Japanese software and hardware sales from August 14th to August 20th, 2023, showcase the continued dominance of the Nintendo Switch. Here's a breakdown of the week's performance.

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Software Sales:

• Pikmin 4 remains at the forefront, selling nearly 55,000 copies and maintaining its strong first-place position, with total sales of 721,281.

• The top 10 software list is entirely composed of Switch titles, including popular games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Minecraft, and Splatoon 3.

• Familiar titles such as Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Party Superstars, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons round out the list.

Hardware Sales

• The Nintendo Switch OLED Model retains its lead, selling 61,041 units this week, contributing to a lifetime total of 5,373,686 units.

• The PlayStation 5 secures the second spot with 34,254 units sold, accumulating a lifetime sales figure of 3,623,139.

• The standard Nintendo Switch takes third place, followed by the Switch Lite in fourth and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in fifth.

In a week where no new titles made their debut, the Nintendo Switch continues to dominate both software and hardware sales in Japan.

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