Pokemon had a strong showing with three entries on the list. Pokemon Legends: Arceus came very close to topping the chart, but lands at #2. Nintendo Switch Sports and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which were new releases as well, land at #7 and #9 respectively. While it wasn’t in the top ten, Splatoon 3 did secure a spot at #14. Mario Strikers: Battle League even managed to appear having come in at #19.

The full list of best-selling games in Germany for 2022 is as follows:

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UK software sales for the week ending January 21, 2023 – Fire Emblem Engage debut

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Original (1/22): This week’s UK software sales are in, and it includes the first report on Fire Emblem Engage.

The new Switch title did manage to debut at #1. However, launch sales are 31 percent lower than Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While that may seem disappointing, Fire Emblem Engage earned the second biggest launch for the series in the UK. Fire Emblem Awakening is third in case you’re curious.

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak sells over five million units worldwide

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Original (1/18): Capcom has provided a sales update on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Since launch, it has sold more than five million units worldwide. That information is based on combined sales of the Switch and PC versions.

Last July, at the start of the month, Capcom confirmed that Sunbreak was at two million copies sold. That number increased to three million about a week later. Then it jumped to four million in August.

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Famitsu software sales (1/9/23 – 1/15/23) – Top 30

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 64,799 / 4,695,052
2. [PS4] One Piece Odyssey – 35,123 / NEW
3. [PS5] One Piece Odyssey – 26,879 / NEW
4. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 22,094 / 3,817,608
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 18,172 / 5,101,319
6. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 14,849 / 969,291
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 11,025 / 3,008,474
8. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures – 7,864 / 254,564
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 7,587 / 5,100,328
10. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 7,382 / 1,151,855

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Famitsu sales (1/9/23 – 1/15/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Switch was the best-selling console of 2022 in the United States

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According to the latest NPD data, Switch was the best-selling console of 2022 in the United States. It was followed by the PlayStation 5 in second and Xbox Series in third.

That statistic is based on unit sales. If dollar sales were considered, it’d be the PlayStation 5 in first, Switch in second place, and Xbox Series in third. However, Switch isn’t as expensive as the PS5, which is an important factor.

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UK software sales for the week ending January 14, 2023

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 14, 2023 is as follows:

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Best-selling games of 2022 in the United States

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Thanks to data from the NPD Group, we have a look at the best-selling games of 2022 in the United States.

It was a good year for Pokemon with two entries on the list. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet land at #6 while Pokemon Legends: Arceus is at #8. Also, keep in mind that this is without Nintendo reporting digital data unlike most companies.

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December 2022 NPD: best-selling games in the U.S.

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of December 2022.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet had another strong month, coming in at #2 after debuting at #3 in November. Other notable appearances include Sonic Frontiers at #6, Mario Kart 8 and #9, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion at #10.

The results can be found below.