Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surpasses Mario Kart Wii as series’ best-selling entry in Spain
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The latest data out of Spain reveals that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now the best-selling entry in the country.
Sales of the racer have topped 1.1 million copies in Spain. That means it surpassed Mario Kart Wii, the previous record holder.
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UK sales for October 2023
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Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for October 2023.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder was the third biggest physical game of the month. However, it doesn’t appear on the digital chart as Nintendo doesn’t provide data. Looking at physical sales, Super Mario Bros. Wonder saw the biggest Mario launch on Switch, with 3,000 more sales after two weeks than Super Mario Odyssey and 13,000 more than Super Mario 3D All-Stars. GamesIndustry believes it’s likely the biggest Mario launch in UK history with digital factored in.
Famitsu software sales (11/6/23 – 11/12/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 65,017 / 975,276
2. [PS5] Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – 63,319 / NEW
3. [PS4] Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – 60,134 / NEW
4. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – 22,132
5. [PS4] WarioWare: Move It – 13,340 / NEW
6. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – 8,962 / NEW
7. [NSW] Fashion Dreamer – 8,166 / 39,050
8. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 7,511 / 948,207
9. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,186 / 7,573,156
10. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch – 5,913 / 77,301
Famitsu sales (11/6/23 – 11/12/23)
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Best-selling games in the U.S. for October 2023
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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 2023.
In its first month, Super Mario Bros. Wonder debuts at #2. Other new games include Sonic Superstars at #9 and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 at #12.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for October 2023:
UK software sales for the week ending November 11, 2023
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending November 11, 2023 is now available.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which was the previous #1, has now fallen slightly to #3. The next most-popular Switch title is actually Nintendo Switch Sports which moved up a spot to #6.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending November 11, 2023:
Famitsu software sales (10/30/23 – 11/5/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 108,449 / 910,259
2. [NSW] Fashion Dreamer – 30,884 / NEW
3. [NSW] WarioWare: Move It – 29,584 / NEW
4. [NSW] Star Ocean: The Second Story R – 28,850 / NEW
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 15,933 / 7,565,970
6. [PS5] Star Ocean: The Second Story R – 14,367 / NEW
7. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 10,158 / 940,696
8. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch – 7,974 / 71,388
9. [PS4] Star Ocean: The Second Story R – 7,360 / NEW
10. [PS5] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – 6,325 / 96,182
Famitsu sales (10/30/23 – 11/5/23)
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Nintendo on The Super Mario Bros. Movie success, positive impact on its business
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie was one of the biggest films of the year, and it provided a boost to Nintendo’s overall business. Details about this were provided as part of the company’s latest financial results.
Nintendo spoke about the movie’s success and how “sell-through of evergreen (Switch) titles related to Super Mario from April through September increased appreciably year-on-year.” The Big N’s mobile apps and merchandise saw an increase as well.
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Nintendo says many series games have grown on Switch, many long-term sellers
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Nintendo talked about Switch software sales during a financial results briefing today, and there are three key takeaways.
First, many series have seen an increase in sales with games released on the platform. A number of titles have also gone on to become long-term sellers. Finally, games like Animal Crossing and Kirby have seem more success outside of Japan on Switch.
Nintendo said in its report:
