Gaming sales on the rise during Japanese holiday
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Gaming sales were particularly strong in Japan last week. With the Obon holiday in full swing, it’s a good sign. Hardware and software both outdid last year’s Obon, and Media Create has more on that front.
Splatoon 2 and Dragon Quest XI made major contributions to the overall software sales. The two games sold 88,000 copies and 208,000 copies respectively (the latter figure is Dragon Quest’s 3DS and PlayStation 4 sales combined).
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Media Create software sales (8/7/17 – 8/13/17) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
02./00. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers
03./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
04./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
05./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
06./00. [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season
07./04. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo
08./00. [PS4] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
09./10. [NSW] Arms
10./05. [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
11./07. [3DS] Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy
12./09. [3DS] Hey! Pikmin
13./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
14./12. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu?
15./14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
16./16. [PS4] Gundam Versus #
17./13. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
18./17. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
19./21. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
20./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
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July 2017 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, games through 2017, last twelve months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of July, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best in the U.S. so far this year and over the last twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
July 2017 NPD: Switch outsells PS4 and Xbox One
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Nintendo is finally starting to send out some extra Switch stock. Thanks to that, the system was the best-selling console in the United States last month. NPD has confirmed that Switch outsold the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One in July. The system is also contributing to a healthy gaming market in the United States.
NPD analyst Mat Piscatella says that hardware spending has increased by 20 percent compared to 2016 to $1.6 billion. “Performance of the Nintendo Switch continues to be the primary cause of the year-on-year gains,” Piscatella said.
July 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. – Splatoon 2 is #1
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2017. The results can be found below.
1. Splatoon 2*
2. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
6. Injustice 2
7. Mario Kart 8*
8. Overwatch
9. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
10. NBA 2K17
11. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
12. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
13. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
14. Minecraft
15. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
16. MLB 17: The Show
17. ARMS*
18. Battlefield 1
19. Mass Effect: Andromeda
20. Tekken 7
*No digital sales
Media Create sales (8/7/17 – 8/13/17)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 87,798
PS4 – 34,691
New 2DS LL – 24,187
New 3DS LL – 17,276
PS4 Pro – 7,771
Vita – 4,651
2DS – 3,527
New 3DS – 740
Wii U – 132
PS3 – 95
Xbox One – 75
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 61,933
PS4 – 43,862
New 2DS LL – 33,871
New 3DS LL – 22,200
PS4 Pro – 9,077
Vita – 4,773
2DS – 3,740
New 3DS – 1,078
Wii U – 158
PS3 – 96
Xbox One – 90
And here are the software charts:
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Square Enix thinks Dragon Quest XI can hit the lower end of its sales target, hopeful for growth in 3DS sales
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Towards the start of the month, Square Enix delivered its latest financial results. Included with the report was a regular call with investors and analysts.
One person asked if Square Enix will reach its sales target for Dragon Quest XI. Regarding that, the company said:
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/12/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. ARMS – Nintendo
6. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Super Bomberman R – Konami
8. Cars 3: Driven to Win – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Splatoon – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3DS
1. Miitopia – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Hey! Pikmin – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/12/2017)
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The Great Ace Attorney 2 sold through 55% of its initial shipment in Japan
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The Great Ace Attorney 2 debuted in Japan during the week of July 31. Unfortunately, its sales weren’t entirely great.
Media Create reported a few days ago that The Great Ace Attorney 2 sold about 70,000 copies in its first week (80,000 if you count the double pack with the first game). As for Dengeki, their data is 10,000 units lower at about 60,000.
