Furukawa was taking questions following the company’s financial results release yesterday. Nintendo was asked if the presence of the new system could impact current Switch sales with the big shopping season now getting underway. However, Furukawa doesn’t feel that there will be a negative effect, especially given how Switch well over seven years ago.

Here’s what Furukawa had to say, as relayed by Mainichi:

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Nintendo highlights how its series have grown on Switch

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Given how Switch is one of Nintendo’s best-selling platforms of all time, it’s been no surprise to see that many game series have taken off on the system. This has now been highlighted in an official graphic.

Nintendo has given us a look at how Pikmin, Kirby, Metroid, and Xenoblade Chronicles have performed on Switch. When put up against Wii U and 3DS, the comparison isn’t really close. It’s true that Switch hardware sold significantly more than those two older platforms (especially Wii U), but it’s noteworthy nonetheless.

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UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024 is now available.

Sonic x Shadow Generations was a big release last week, but it now slips from #3 to #13. Elsewhere, Super Mario Party Jamboree is still doing quite well – it only moved down a single spot to #5. Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are other exclusives in the top ten.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending November 2, 2024:

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Nintendo million sellers – November 2024 – Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom at 2.58 million, more

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Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we have an updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through September 30, 2024.

A notable inclusion this time around is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Despite launching at the very end of September, the game is confirmed to have sold 2.58 million copies.

Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for November 2024:

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Nintendo financial results – November 2024 – Switch at 146.04 million units

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Nintendo just posted its latest financial results for November 2024. Covering the first two quarters of its financial year (six months), the company is sharing the latest on Switch sales and more.

Below are the full highlights:

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Japan’s top 20 downloads on the Switch eShop for October 2024

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Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for October 2024.

This month’s chart is filled with lots of new releases. Unsurprisingly, Super Mario Party Jamboree comes out on top. But we also see other recent games including Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, Yakuza Kiwami, and Core Keeper. Also, if you’re wondering why Mario & Luigi: Brothership is here despite not launching, that’s because pre-loads just started.

The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for October 2024 is as follows:

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Famitsu software sales (10/21/24 – 10/27/24) – Top 30

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

1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 81,393 / 308,962
2. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 70,367 / NEW
3. [PS5] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 32,157 / NEW
4. [PS5] Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – 26,947 / NEW
5. [NSW] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – 12,411 / NEW
6. [PS4] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 12,367 / NEW
7. [PS5] Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 – 10,182 / 79,260
8. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 7,567 / 288,879
9. [PS5] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – 7,133 / NEW
10. [NSW] Sonic x Shadow Generations – 7,021 / NEW

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Famitsu sales (10/21/24 – 10/27/24)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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UK software sales chart for the week ending October 26, 2024

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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending October 26, 2024 is now available.

In its first week, Sonic x Shadow Generations lands at #3. 29 percent of the game’s sales were for the Switch version – the rest was PS5 at 51 percent, Xbox at 12 percent, and PS4 at 8 percent.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is also holding on to the top five. It was #1 last week, but moves down to #4.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending October 26, 2024: