The PlayStation 5 consoles continue its strong run registering 91,729 units in sales for the week, up by 3.47% to take up 59.0% of the market share with Switch consoles, despite improvements in all fronts, still came in behind at 61,384 units, 25.54% more than the week before with 39.5% of the market share. Xbox Series saw total units sold nosedived by 88.98% to 727 units from previous week’s 6,600 units accounting to only 0.5% of the market while PlayStation 4 consoles moved up by 4.11% to 1,646 units, allowing it to take home a larger slice of the pie than the Xbox Series. New 2DS LL on the other hand, slowed down by 8.86% to close at 72 units sold for the week.
Sales of Hardware
| Hardware | Weekly Sales | Change | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | 11,226 | (↑4.63%) | 19,197,506 |
| Switch Lite | 9,166 | (↑5.24%) | 5,223,631 |
| Switch OLED | 40,992 | (↑39.16%) | 3,952,054 |
| PS5 | 77,281 | (↑2.33%) | 2,577,614 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | 14,448 | (↑10.00%) | 401,086 |
| Xbox Series X | 595 | (↓85.18%) | 179,001 |
| Xbox Series S | 132 | (↓94.89%) | 250,301 |
| PS4 | 1,646 | (↑4.11%) | 7,856,171 |
| New 2DS LL | 72 | (↓8.86%) | 1,190,692 |
It is thanks to the wonderful people over at Famitsu that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu right here.
The Top 10 software list for the week is vibrant, with a nearly all-new cast of games. Leading the list is Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which sold 189,031 copies in its first 3 days. This platformer game is an enhanced remake of the 2011 Wii game. You can learn more about it by watching its launch video.
Octopath Traveler II takes up two spots on the Top 10 list, with the Switch version outselling the Playstation 5 edition, selling 53,995 units compared to 14,422 units sold. This would bring the total sold for both versions to 68,417 units. The PlayStation 4 version had sold 7,269 copies, bringing the total to 75,686 units in their first 3 days, now with the Top 30 list made available. The sequel to the 2018 series is also available on the PlayStation 4 and Steam. You can learn more about the game through its launch trailer.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! came in 3rd and 4th on the list, selling a total of 67,336 copies in its first 5 days for both its PlayStation editions. The game is a remake of the 2014 edition, initially released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. You can find out more about the game by watching its trailer.
The final new game on the Top 10 list for the week was ARK: Survival Evolved, which sold 13,200 copies in its first 3 days. You can learn more about the game’s Switch edition by watching its launch trailer.
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (NEW)
Sales: 189,031
Lifetime Sales: 189,031
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
2. Octopath Traveler II (NEW)
Sales: 53,995
Lifetime Sales: 53,995
Price: 7,091 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
3. Like a Dragon: Ishin! (NEW)
Sales: 35,897
Lifetime Sales: 35,897
Price: 6,990 yen
Developer / Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS4
Release Date: February 22, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
4. Like a Dragon: Ishin! (NEW)
Sales: 31,439
Lifetime Sales: 31,439
Price: 6,990 yen
Developer / Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 22, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
5. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (↑0.47%)
Sales: 23,703
Lifetime Sales: 4,883,806
Price: 5,980 yen each
Developer / Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
6. Hogwarts Legacy (↓40.66%)
Sales: 21,932
Lifetime Sales: 126,086
Developer / Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 10, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
7. Splatoon 3 (↑14.66%)
Sales: 14,858
Lifetime Sales: 3,904,000
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
8. Octopath Traveler II (NEW)
Sales: 14,422
Lifetime Sales: 14,422
Price: 7,091 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
9. ARK: Survival Evolved (NEW)
Sales: 13,200
Lifetime Sales: 13,200
Price: 3,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
10. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑10.10%)
Sales: 10,159
Lifetime Sales: 5,173,365
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEW | Octopath Traveler II PS4 |
7,269 | 7,269 |
| 12 | Minecraft Switch | 7,197 | 3,054,078 | |
| 13 | NEW | Digimon World -next 0rder- INTERNATIONAL EDITION Switch | 7,140 | 7,140 |
| 14 | Nintendo Switch Sports Switch | 7,126 | 1,014,229 | |
| 15 | Wild Hearts PS5 |
6,691 | 33,596 | |
| 16 | NEW | Horizon Call of the Mountain PS5 | 6,027 | 6,027 |
| 17 | Gran Turismo 7 PS5 | 4,882 | 291,649 | |
| 18 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch | 4,699 | 5,131,183 | |
| 19 | Mario Party Superstars Switch | 4,106 | 1,183,440 | |
| 20 | Ring Fit Adventure Switch | 3,905 | 3,354,148 | |
| 21 | Tales of Symphonia Remastered Switch | 3,773 | 25,633 | |
| 22 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch | 3,451 | 7,436,128 | |
| 23 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 3,404 | 1,091,821 | |
| 24 | Fire Emblem Engage Switch | 3,321 | 201,002 | |
| 25 | Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch | 3,030 | 2,850,063 | |
| 26 | Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch | 2,922 | 1,003,123 | |
| 27 | The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch | 2,763 | 2,140,959 | |
| 28 | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Switch | 2,730 | 14,295 | |
| 29 | Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Switch | 2,534 | 60,443 | |
| 30 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch | 2,170 | 156,825 |
*Note: The estimated number of copies sold is based on the total of package software, download cards and the pre-installed versions of the main unit
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Previous Chart: Feb. 13 – Feb. 19
Follow-up Chart: Feb. 27 – Mar. 5
Source: Famitsu
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