Super Mario Bros. Wonder Surpasses 1.3 Million Lifetime Sales in Japan

The latest sales data from Japan, covering the week of December 11 to December 17, 2023, reveals some interesting insights, especially for Nintendo fans and market analysts.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Dominates Japanese Sales Report for Week of 12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023

Famitsu, a respected source in the gaming industry, has released its estimated sales figures for this period, highlighting both software and hardware performances. A standout in this report is Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Nintendo Switch, which continues to lead the sales chart.

In just this week, it sold an impressive 94,682 retail copies, boosting its total to a staggering 1,327,663 copies since its release on October 20, 2023!

Close behind in the rankings is Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! This title, also for the Nintendo Switch, sold an additional 62,617 units, bringing its total to 603,061 copies since its November 16 release.

Notable Mentions and Surprises

Other notable games in the top 10 include Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Pikmin 4, and Super Mario RPG, all for the Switch. These titles show the ongoing popularity of Nintendo's platform in the Japanese market.

12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023: Software Sales (and Lifetime Sales)

The full summary for the week of 12/11 to 12/17 can be found below, along with the lifetime sales units in parenthesis:

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder - 94,682 (1,327,663)
2. Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! - 62,617 (603,061)
3. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - 35,161 (433,442)
4. Pikmin 4 - 34,876 (1,040,438)
5. Super Mario RPG - 17,355 (414,191)
6. Minecraft - 16,983 (3,355,750)
7. WarioWare: Move It! - 16,584 (104,407)
8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 16,405 (5,585,146)
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 14,724 (5,362,270)
10. Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - 13,516 (41,222)

12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023: Hardware Sales (and Lifetime Sales)

On the hardware front, the Switch family remains a strong contender, selling 94,643 units. The PlayStation 5 family follows with 42,316 units, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series families lag behind with 2,430 and 1,479 units, respectively. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model leads the pack among individual consoles, with 62,868 units sold.

The full list is below:

1. Nintendo Switch OLED Model – 62,868 (6,320,230)
2. PlayStation 5 – 34,468 (4,225,963)
3. Nintendo Switch Lite – 15,948 (5,642,527)
4. Nintendo Switch – 15,827 (19,655,033)
5. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 7,848 (656,951)
6. PlayStation 4 – 2,430 (7,914,217)
7. Xbox Series X – 1,239 (244,430)
8. Xbox Series S – 240 (294,518)
9. New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 19 (1,192,710)

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