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13.03.2024 - 03:41 / videogameschronicle.com / Chris Scullion
Atlus has apologised to players in Japan after physical copies of its tactical RPG Unicorn Overload sold out.
“We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the very positive reception Unicorn Overlord has received,” it said in a statement. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers as many retailers are currently out of stock or in short supply.
“The standard version of the package will be shipped sequentially, so if you want to be sure to purchase it when the next shipment arrives, we recommend making a reservation.”
Atlus has asked Japanese players to consider buying the digital version of the game if they can’t find a physical copy.
Capcom has shared information on its ongoing survey in which it’s asking players which series they would like to see getting new games.
Vanillaware’s Unicorn Overlord launched in a busy month, with Rise of the Ronin and Dragon’s Dogma 2 arriving nearly two weeks later. Nevertheless, it’s seen an impressive reception, selling out physical copies and topping Japanese sales charts for two weeks. Atlus has also released an accolades trailer, confirming over 500,000 units sold. Check it out below.
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Unicorn Overlord enjoyed an impressive debut in Japan last week with over 74,000 units sold, and as per the latest weekly charts for software and hardware sales in Japan released by Famitsu, the game has held on to that top spot. The fantasy tactics RPG’s Switch version still sits in first place, having sold an additional 16,000 units, though its PS5 and PS4 versions have dropped out of the top 10.
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Promptly after Unicorn Overlord’s launch, the game’s physical copies had sold out in Japan, prompting publisher Atlus to apologize for the supply shortages. Unsurprisingly, then, as per Famitsu’s latest weekly charts for hardware and physical software sales in Japan, Unicorn Overlord was the best-selling game in the region last week.