Switch consoles for the week between September 19 and September 25 have noted a drop of 32.13% week-on-week as units sold for Switch Lite and OLED dragged to record 20.14% and 42.57% fewer units sold from previous week’s 4,986 units and 96,889 units to 3,982 units and 55,646 units. PlayStation 5 on the other hand, sees a climb of 164.06% to a total of 29,522 units sold with the vanilla edition leading charge at 26,380 units. Xbox Series reported 13.48% less sales, however, it still manages to retain above 10,000 units sold for the second consecutive week. Then, we have PlayStation 4 down by 16.67% to 10 units while New 2DS LL jumped 41.38% to 41 units sold.
Sales of Hardware
Hardware | Weekly Sales | Change | Lifetime Sales |
---|---|---|---|
Switch | 26,944 | (↑4.91%) | 18,719,387 |
Switch Lite | 3,982 | (↓20.14%) | 4,895,210 |
Switch OLED | 55,646 | (↓42.57%) | 2,678,496 |
PS5 | 26,380 | (↑201.87%) | 1,684,810 |
PS5 Digital Edition | 3,142 | (↑28.72%) | 270,393 |
Xbox Series X | 544 | (↓37.18%) | 160,335 |
Xbox Series S | 11,635 | (↓11.93%) | 190,092 |
PS4 | 10 | (↓16.67%) | 7,819,882 |
New 2DS LL | 41 | (↑41.38%) | 1,188,750 |
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.
As for software sales, two new releases can be found on the Top 10 with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival trailing behind Splatoon 3 at 31,085 copies sold in its first 4 days. The game is the third entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin series which is a Switch exclusive title. This time, the game gives more attention to its multiplayer aspect, plus some added new mechanics. There will be 76 songs in the base game with hundreds more to be added over time via the Taiko Music Pass (Source: Wikia). Do check out its promotional video for more information about the game down below!
Skip over to Number 8 and you will find The DioField Chronicle making its Switch debut at 6,415 copies sold in its first 4 days while its Xbox and Playstation editions are nowhere to be found on the Top 10. Note that the game is also available on PC. The game is a brand-new strategy RPG game by Square Enix where you control a band of mercenaries to save the world from its turmoil (Source: Official Website). You can learn more about the game by watching its gameplay trailer down below.
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Splatoon 3 (↓40.42%)
Sales: 301,845
Lifetime Sales: 2,743,135
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon

2. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (NEW)
Sales: 31,085
Lifetime Sales: 31,085
Developer / Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon

3. Horizon Forbidden West (↑152.97%)
Sales: 10,263
Lifetime Sales: 81,479
Developer / Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 17, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon

4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓0.46%)
Sales: 9,617
Lifetime Sales: 4,847,032
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon

5. Minecraft (↑33.19%)
Sales: 8,829
Lifetime Sales: 2,801,507
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon

6. Dragon Quest X Offline (↓94.05%)
Sales: 8,554
Lifetime Sales: 152,390
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan

7. Nintendo Switch Sports (↑14.40%)
Sales: 8,538
Lifetime Sales: 740,713
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon

8. The DioField Chronicle (NEW)
Sales: 6,415
Lifetime Sales: 6,415
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon

9. Dragon Quest X Offline (↓88.27%)
Sales: 5,642
Lifetime Sales: 53,742
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PS4
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan

10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑7.61%)
Sales: 5,079
Lifetime Sales: 4,981,611
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon

Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch | 4,771 | 893,705 | |
12 | Dragon Quest X Offline PS4 | 4,167 | 32,538 | |
13 | Mario Party Superstars Switch | 4,064 | 1,043,153 | |
14 | NEW | Juuzaengi: Engetsu Sangokuden 1 and 2 Switch | 3,954 | 3,954 |
15 | Ring Fit Adventure Switch | 3,864 | 3,279,536 | |
16 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch | 3,540 | 7,332,807 | |
17 | Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch | 3,383 | 2,722,368 | |
18 | Earth Defense Force 6 PS4 | 3,148 | 98,717 | |
19 | NEW | The DioField Chronicle PS4 |
3,057 | 3,057 |
20 | Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set Switch |
2,599 | 271,785 | |
21 | NEW | The DioField Chronicle PS5 | 2,596 | 2,596 |
22 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch | 2,577 | 2,081,626 | |
23 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 2,366 | 1,022,301 | |
24 | NEW | Valis Collection II Switch | 1,858 | 1,858 |
25 | Kirby’s Dream Buffet (Download Card Version) Switch | 1,743 | 19,192 | |
26 | DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch | 1,641 | 228,141 | |
27 | eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 Switch | 1,624 | 232,007 | |
28 | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Switch | 1,620 | 2,295,435 | |
29 | Trinity Trigger Switch |
1,519 | 8,217 | |
30 | Splatoon 2 Switch |
1,479 | 4,120,642 |
As always, if you find any issues with the lists above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us!
Previous Chart: Sep. 12 – Sep. 18
Source: Famitsu
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