During their first three days of availability, the games sold 1,395,642 million units. That includes both games at retail (as well as the Double Pack) plus sales of download cards. Digital sales from the eShop are not a part of that figure.

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Famitsu software sales (11/8/21 – 11/14/21) – Top 30

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

1. [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V – 143,247 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 45,045 / 289,700
3. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Heroes of the Heavenly Stars Online – 22,702 / NEW
4. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 12,921 / 2,909,153
5. [PS4] Dragon Quest X Heroes of the Heavenly Stars Online – 11,791 / NEW
6. [PS4] Call of Duty: Vanguard – 11,719 / 40,040
7. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 9,286 / 6,934,540
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8,886 / 4,132,260
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,798 / 2,269,592
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 8,608 / 4,498,118

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Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town getting 1.1.0 update this month, surpasses one million copies worldwide

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Today, Marvelous and XSEED Games announced that a new 1.1.0 update is coming to Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town this month. Players can look forward to new features and content.

The 1.1.0 update, which is going live on November 29 in North America and November 30 in Europe, is highlighted by “Spirit Quests”, which are events and challenging requests for Olive Town experts featuring rewards such as new outfits, hairstyles, farming abilities, and a mysterious ladder connecting areas of the farm. These quests can be taken on once the player triggers all existing Town Development Events and saves enough Town Development Points.

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Famitsu sales (11/8/21 – 11/14/21)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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UK software sales – November 14, 2021

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Original (11/14): This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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UK sales for October 2021

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Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for October 2021.

With the launch of the OLED model, Switch was the best-selling console in the region last month. The new system made up 43 percent of all Switch consoles sold in the UK ending October 30.

Metroid Dread was the best-selling Switch game at the October. Although it didn’t top the charts, it did come in at #6.

Here’s a look at the best sellers of October:

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Nintendo reveals Switch OLED and Metroid Dread sales data for the US

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Nintendo has revealed more information about its sales performance in the United States last month for Switch as well as Metroid Dread.

Yesterday, it was reported that Nintendo’s console was the best-selling system in the industry for October for both units and dollars. Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser confirmed to The Verge that the Switch family of systems sold 710,000 units, and 314,000 of those were for the new OLED model.

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Metroid Dread sees highest launch month sales of any Metroid game ever in the US

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NPD has shared information about the debut of Metroid Dread in the United States, revealing that the game is off to a fantastic start.

According to today’s report, the Switch title had the highest launch month sales of any Metroid franchise release in tracked history. Launch month dollar sales nearly doubled those of the previous franchise best, Metroid Prime. And keep in mind that this only applies to physical data – Nintendo doesn’t report digital, so it almost certainly did even better than that.

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October 2021 NPD: Switch was the best-selling console

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According to this month’s NPD report, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform of October 2021 in the United States. That goes for both unit and dollar sales.

Switch is the best-selling hardware platform of 2021 thus far when it comes to unit sales. PlayStation 5 leads in dollars, though keep in mind that Sony’s console is more expensive.