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18.04.2024 - 13:45 / gematsu.com / Nintendo
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 8, 2024 to April 14, 2024.
Otome visual novel Utakata no Uchronia for Switch was the highest selling new release of the week, and the only new release to chart in the top 10, opening at 11,553 retail copies sold.
On the hardware side, the Switch family sold 71,213 units, the PlayStation 5 family sold 20,941 units, the Xbox Series family sold 2,616 units, and the PlayStation 4 family sold 41 units.
Get the full sales charts below.
Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)
Rankings 11 to 30 will be announced on April 19.
Hardware Sales (followed by lifetime sales)
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.
Nintendo recently revealed its updated sales numbers for the Switch console, not too long after the company acknowledged its eventual follow-up. Ever since hitting the market in early 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a global sales juggernaut, bolstered by chart-topping exclusives like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has also helped sell more Nintendo Switch consoles in countries like Mexico and South America after landing in theaters in 2023.
Nintendo Switch has sold 141.32 million units worldwide as of March 31, 2024, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.
Circana today released its sales report for US spending on games in March, showing growth for the fourth consecutive month.
Japan’s most popular indie games expo, BitSummit, has opened ticket sales for its 2024 event, which will return to Kyoto on Friday, July 19.
Before the commencement of the summer sale on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon, Poco has announced offers that will be valid on its range of smartphones. Both the e-commerce platforms have already confirmed their sales, with Flipkart hosting the Big Saving Days, while Amazon is organizing the Summer Sale. The Poco sale, which will run from May 1 to May 10, will include discounts on a wide range of smartphones including Poco X6 Pro, Poco M6 Pro, Poco C65 and more. So, if you've been eyeing a Poco smartphone, then check out the discounts on smartphones during the Flipkart and Amazon sale announced by the company.
Sony has announced a limited-period promotional offer that brings down the price of the newly launched PlayStation 5 slim variants in India. The “Summer Sale” offer will apply a discount of Rs. 5,000 on the PS5 slim. Starting May 1, the console will be available for Rs. 49,990, down from its retail price of Rs. 54,990. The slim variant of the PS5 was launched in India earlier this month. Sony had earlier discounted the price of the older PS5 disc-edition model by up to Rs. 13,000 following the launch of the PS5 slim.
Sony India has announced its ‘Summer Sale' offers on the newly launched PlayStation 5 Slim (PS5 Slim). The console was launched in India on April 5 at the same price point as the existing PS5 and it has already received a price drop. To entice new gamers and keep ahead in the console wars, both Sony and Microsoft announce special offers and bundles on their consoles periodically that include games, accessories, and more. With the latest Summer Sale, the Sony PS5 Slim has received a price drop.
Total shipments and digital sales for the PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam) versions of Witch on the Holy Night have surpassed 200,000 units, publisher Aniplex and developer TYPE-MOON <a class=«link-external» href=«https://twitter.com/mahoyo_game/status/1783805123866857688?ref_src=» https: rel=«noopener» target="_blank">announced
Capcom has announced that it has revised its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 15, 2024 to April 21, 2024.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.