October 2022 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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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 October 2022.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Bayonetta 3 both appear despite launching at the end of the month. Persona 5 also cracks the top ten with its re-release on Switch and other platforms.
The results can be found below.
Nintendo president on why initial Splatoon 3 sales were higher in Japan than expected
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Splatoon 3 has been off to a strong start worldwide, but in Japan, the game has really been dominating. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke about why the game’s initial sales were higher than expected in the region during a financial results briefing Q&A this week.
Furukawa brought up the “market environment” that picked up during the summer plus the release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak as well as releases like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. It also sounds like the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was especially a hit in Japan.
According to Furukawa:
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Famitsu software sales (10/31/22 – 11/6/22) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 51,715 / 3,287,416
2. [NSW] Harvestella – 26,644 / NEW
3. [NSW] Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom – 11,278 / NEW
4. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 10,103 / 51,388
5. [NSW] Persona 5 Royal – 7,791 / 65,829
6. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Offline – 7,781 / 218,732
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,602 / 2,840,716
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,501 / 4,891,234
9. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – 7,351 / 31,722
10. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits – 6,854 / 30,151
Famitsu sales (10/31/22 – 11/6/22)
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Nintendo has shipped over 77 million amiibo figures
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amiibo figures have been an important product for Nintendo since the product started in 2014, and we now have confirmation that total shipments have surpassed 77 million. That information comes president Shuntaro Furukawa, who shared the news during a financial results briefing today.
Although Nintendo has slowed down on the amount of amiibo it releases, we still continue to see new figures. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line is still coming out with amiibo even though DLC support ended last year.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land now the best-selling Kirby game ever
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According to the latest data from Nintendo, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has become the best-selling Kirby game ever.
Right now total sales for the title stand at 5.27 million copies worldwide. Believe it or not, this was enough to push it over the edge as the franchise’s new best seller. Kirby’s Dream Land previously held the record with 5.13 million copies sold.
Nintendo million sellers – November 2022 – Splatoon 3 at 7.90 million, Xenoblade 3 at 1.72 million, more
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Going along with Nintendo’s November 2022 financial results, the latest list of million sellers on Switch has been provided. We have information about some of the titles that have reached that target, though keep in mind it’s not all encompassing.
A couple of new titles appear for the first time here, including Splatoon 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. These are at 7.90 million and 1.72 million respectively.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for November 2022:
Nintendo financial results – November 2022 – Switch at 114.33 million units
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Nintendo’s just posted its latest results for the six months ended September 30, 2022. Per usual, we’ve got an update on how Switch is performing, but information about the company as a whole and more.
The full highlights are as follows:
UK software sales for the week ending November 5, 2022
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Famitsu software sales (10/24/22 – 10/30/22) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 51,547 / 3,235,701
2. [NSW] Bayonetta 3 – 41,285 / NEW
3. [PS4] Star Ocean: The Divine Force – 27,001 / NEW
4. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – 24,371 / NEW
5. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits – 24,371 / NEW
6. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – 17,710 / NEW
7. [PS5] Star Ocean: The Divine Force – 17,177 / NEW
8. [NSW] Aquarium – 13,199 / NEW
9. [NSW] Persona 5 Royal – 12,040 / 58,038
10. [NSW] Needy Streamer Overload – 11,693 / NEW
