Switch consoles have moved down 59.66% as the sharp gain experienced the week before by its OLED edition reported a major decline week-over-week, dragging the brand’s total units sold from 110,241 to 44,470. PlayStation 5’s could not see an uplift in its momentum as units sold continued its decline, this week by 41.61% to a total of 19,709 from 33,754.
As for the rest, the Xbox Series noted a decent 9.15% increase in units sold from 995 units to 1,086 units whereas PlayStation 4 and New 2DS LL witnessed a significant climb of 101.37% and 304.76% each to 2,054 units and 85 units amid a low base effect.
Sales of Hardware
| Hardware | Weekly Sales | Change | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | 5,170 | (↑0.64%) | 19,571,417 |
| Switch Lite | 4,828 | (↓5.05%) | 5,522,561 |
| Switch OLED | 34,472 | (↓65.53%) | 5,832,653 |
| PS5 | 18,565 | (↓41.98%) | 3,920,351 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | 1,144 | (↓34.96%) | 588,041 |
| Xbox Series X | 609 | (↑6.65%) | 224,410 |
| Xbox Series S | 477 | (↑12.50%) | 289,738 |
| PS4 | 2,054 | (↑101.37%) | 7,900,950 |
| New 2DS LL | 85 | (↑304.76%) | 1,192,508 |
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.
Two new releases can be found on the software Top 10 list with Rear Sekai taking the 4th spot at 6,464 copies sold in its first four days. In the game, you play as a protagonist visiting Ellentaros, a town in Melvania only to be spirited away into a new world. Your goal is to find the truth that connects the two worlds. Check out the promotional video for more information.
Then, at Number 8 is Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP‘s Switch edition at 5,722 copies in its first four days, and its PlayStation 4 edition is expected to follow suit in the lower 11 to 30 when the results are announced tomorrow as of the time of writing. The belt-scrolling action 2D game is the re-release of the 2016 3DS game on modern platforms of which more about it can be learned via its trailer below.
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Detective Pikachu Returns (↓81.03%)
Sales: 16,248
Lifetime Sales: 101,887
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Pokémon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
2. Pikmin 4 (↓10.38%)
Sales: 14,114
Lifetime Sales: 912,398
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: July 21, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
3. Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch (↓55.59%)
Sales: 13,443
Lifetime Sales: 43,710
Price: 6,000 yen
Developer / Publisher: Takara Tomy
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
4. Rear Sekai (NEW)
Sales: 6,464
Lifetime Sales: 6,464
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Bushiroad
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 12, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
5. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (↓2.89%)
Sales: 6,381
Lifetime Sales: 5,157,822
Price: 5,980 yen each
Developer / Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓16.53%)
Sales: 6,253
Lifetime Sales: 5,514,955
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
7. Minecraft (↑0.37%)
Sales: 5,898
Lifetime Sales: 3,286,698
Price: 3,600 yen
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
8. Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP (NEW)
Sales: 5,722
Lifetime Sales: 5,722
Price: 3,400 yen
Developer / Publisher: Arc System Works
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 12, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓7.87%)
Sales: 4,566
Lifetime Sales: 5,304,914
Price: 7,200 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
10. EA Sports FC 24 (↓24.10%)
Sales: 4,557
Lifetime Sales: 27,046
Price: 6,091 yen
Developer / Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 29, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | EA Sports FC 24 PS5 | 4,159 | 24,474 | |
| 12 | Mario Party Superstars Switch | 3,793 | 1,317,642 | |
| 13 | Splatoon 3 Switch | 3,420 | 4,124,675 | |
| 14 | Assassin’s Creed Mirage PS5 | 3,402 | 23,809 | |
| 15 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch | 3,349 | 1,874,942 | |
| 16 | Nintendo Switch Sports Switch | 3,288 | 1,188,486 | |
| 17 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch | 3,271 | 7,545,208 | |
| 18 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass Switch | 3,209 | 5,813 | |
| 19 | Pikmin 1+2 Switch | 3,197 | 38,439 | |
| 20 | Fate/Samurai Remnant Switch | 2,688 | 42,032 | |
| 21 | Ring Fit Adventure Switch | 2,261 | 3,478,485 | |
| 22 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 2,130 | 1,171,810 | |
| 23 | Luigi’s Mansion 3 Switch | 2,106 | 929,499 | |
| 24 | Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai Switch | 2,070 | 31,010 | |
| 25 | EA Sports FC 24 PS4 | 1,957 | 17,345 | |
| 26 | SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection PS5 |
1,935 | 13,675 | |
| 27 | Assassin’s Creed Mirage PS4 | 1,890 | 9,919 | |
| 28 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch | 1,878 | 224,352 | |
| 29 | NEW | Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari SP PS4 | 1,831 | 1,831 |
| 30 | SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection PS4 | 1,566 | 10,120 |
*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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Featured Image:
Rear Sekai
Previous Chart: Oct. 2 – Oct. 8
Follow-up Chart: Oct. 16 – Oct. 22
Source: Famitsu
Google Chart:
Hardware Sales
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