Best-selling games in the U.S. for October 2024
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of October 2024.
Many new games came out, leading to a busy month. Super Mario Party Jamboree debuts at #7 – and that’s without digital data. Sonic x Shadow Generations also makes the top ten.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for October 2024:
Winning Post 10 2025 announced for Nintendo Switch
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The long-running Winning Post series continues on, and Koei Tecmo today announced Winning Post 10 2025. It’s heading to Nintendo Switch in Japan on March 27, 2025.
Thus far we only have a teaser trailer to go off of. Koei Tecmo has also confirmed plans to release a Premium Box edition. All copies include the game, Koei Sports Special Issue 2025, Coursepo Racecourse and Race Strategy Guide & Essential Data Collection, Coursepo Special Interview Notebook, and the “Winning Post 10 2025 World Challenger Horses Purchase Rights Set.”
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Yakuza Kiwami Nintendo Switch update improves performance
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Yakuza Kiwami just received an update on Nintendo Switch, bringing the game to version 1.01. Players are advised to download it now.
There’s not much to the patch notes, but it’s still a notable update. SEGA says that Yakuza Kiwami’s new version 1.01 update includes some performance improvements.
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Guild management RPG Progress Orders announced for Nintendo Switch
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November 20: Today, publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Hakama unveiled their new game Progress Orders. The title does not have a release window at this time.
Progress Orders is a guild management RPG. Yoshifumi Hashimoto, who has been involved with Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, is working on the game.
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Famitsu software sales (11/11/24 – 11/17/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 641,195 / NEW
2. [PS5] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 180,575 / NEW
3. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 32,762 / 442,593
4. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 15,168 / 78,609
5. [NSW] Beyblade X: XONE – 9,507 / NEW
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,784 / 7,954,332
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,647 / 6,055,931
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 4,771 / 3,676,339
9. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 4,551 / 96,293
10. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 4,445 / 1,051,401
Donkey Kong Land added to Nintendo Switch Online
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Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on the classic game Donkey Kong Land.
Rare originally made Donkey Kong Land in 1995. The game retains the side-scrolling platforming gameplay of the Donkey Kong Country series, but was adjusted for the handheld.
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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero details postgame content, DLC, base features
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NIS America today shared the latest details on Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero covering postgame content, DLC, and base features. The information drop comes ahead of the launch early next year.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of NIS America:
Europe’s best-selling games of October 2024
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GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in October 2024. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
Super Mario Party Jamboree appears at #5 for its debut. While off to a good start, sales are 6 percent lower than Mario Party Superstars. Keep in mind that as always, Nintendo does not report digital sales which could impact its rankings.
Bug Fables 1.2 content update announced, adds fishing and more
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A brand new 1.2 content update has just been announced for Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, which will add various elements such as fishing. This comes in celebration of the game’s fifth anniversary.
Outside of fishing, the game is getting a new post-game boss, new items, and more. A few quality-of-life improvements are also planned.
The full rundown is as follows: