Sales of Video Game hardware saw improvements for most machines going into the last week of August with the Playstation 4 experiencing nearly a week-to-week 60% jump in sales, bringing the total of machines sold for PS4 to 1,817 units that week. Its counterpart, the PS4 Pro is not in much luck. Sales fell almost 30% for the machine. Both Switch and its Lite editions saw more than a 10% climb in sales. Note that the data for everything down below is accessible through Famitsu here.
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Sales of Hardware
| Hardware | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales | Affiliated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | 54,734 (↑10.25%) | 12,443,134 | Amazon |
| Switch Lite | 24,039 (↑12.63%) | 2,552,280 | Amazon |
| PS4 | 1,817 (↑59.93%) | 7,642,031 | Amazon |
| PS4 Pro | 109 (↓29.68%) | 1,571,321 | Amazon |
| Xbox One S | 13 (↑23.08%) | 93,508 | Amazon |
| Xbox One X | 15 (↑6.67%) | 20,760 | Amazon |
| New 2DS LL | 969 (↓14.63%) | 1,729,444 | Amazon |
| New 3DS LL | 42 (↑14.29%) | 5,888,410 | Amazon |
Good news for those who have been looking forward to more new titles making into the chart, as for the week mentioned above, a slew of new titles are in the list this time around. Sitting at the top is Falcom’s latest addition to The Legend of Heroes family, The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki which sold a good ol’ 83,680 copies for the week. It is followed by Ring Fit Adventure, which sales are still as hot as ever. Just right below, is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition. Both Switch and PS4 versions of the title sold 79,126 copies. The full list is as follows:
1. The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (NEW)
Sales: 83,680
Lifetime Sales: 83,680
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Platform: PS4
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki
2. Ring Fit Adventure (↑42.74%)
Sales: 53,594
Lifetime Sales: 1,420,027
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Affiliated Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Affiliated Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure
3. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition (NEW)
Sales: 48,957
Lifetime Sales: 48,957
Developer: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Nintendo Link (ENG): Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓19.74%)
Sales: 34,401
Lifetime Sales: 5,628,462
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Affiliated Link (ENG): Animal Crossing: New Horizons
5. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition (NEW)
Sales: 30,169
Lifetime Sales: 30,169
Developer: Square Enix
Platform: PS4
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Playstation Link (ENG): Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
6. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (NEW)
Sales: 16,678
Lifetime Sales: 16,678
Developer: BANDAI NAMCO
Platform: Switch
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Affiliated Link (ENG): Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
7. JUMP FORCE Deluxe Edition (NEW)
Sales: 15,588
Lifetime Sales: 15,588
Developer: BANDAI NAMCO
Platform: Switch
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): JUMP FORCE Deluxe Edition
Affiliated Link (ENG): JUMP FORCE Deluxe Edition
8. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions (NEW)
Sales: 13,828
Lifetime Sales: 13,828
Developer: BANDAI NAMCO
Platform: PS4
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Affiliated Link (ENG): Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
9. Ghost of Tsushima (↓22.37%)
Sales: 13,226
Lifetime Sales: 375,580
Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS4
Release Date: July 17, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Ghost of Tsushima
Affiliated Link (ENG): Ghost of Tsushima
10. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (↓12.39%)
Sales: 12,520
Lifetime Sales: 349,010
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Affiliated Link (ENG): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30
| Rank | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) | 12,136 | 3,131,858 |
| 12 | eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 (Switch) | 7,310 | 207,757 |
| 13 | Pokémon Sword and Shield (Switch) | 6,936 | 3,717,997 |
| 14 | Splatoon 2 (Switch) | 6,830 | 3,544,763 |
| 15 | Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) | 6,432 | 238,391 |
| 16 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) | 6,105 | 3,809,943 |
| 17 | Minecraft (Switch) | 5,715 | 1,488,159 |
| 18 | Super Mario Party (Switch) | 5,193 | 1,538,146 |
| 19 | eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 (PS4) | 3,765 | 174,299 |
| 20 | The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild (Switch) | 3,567 | 1,637,054 |
| 21 | (NEW) Kono Subarashii Sekai Ni Shukufuku O! Kibo No Meikyu To Tsudoishi Bokenshatachi – PLUS (Switch) | 3,189 | 3,189 |
| 22 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON (PS4) | 3,091 | 158,714 |
| 23 | (NEW) Stellaris (PS4) | 3,090 | 3,090 |
| 24 | Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Switch) | 3,054 | 285,541 |
| 25 | Fishing Spirits (Switch) | 2,845 | 483,458 |
| 26 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) | 2,777 | 889,391 |
| 27 | (NEW) Terminator: Resistance (PS4) | 2,486 | 2,486 |
| 28 | Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) | 2,375 | 958,504 |
| 29 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Switch) | 2,206 | 508,041 |
| 30 | Human: Fall Flat (Switch) | 1,932 | 26,269 |
As usual, if you find any faults with the list, please do not hesitate to let me know! If you would like to share your thoughts about the week’s chart, the comment section is always opened.
Source: Famitsu
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