Tremendous Success: Nintendo’s Dominance in the Japanese Market in 2023
According to the Japanese magazine Famitsu (translated by VGC), Nintendo secured first place in terms of console sales in 2023. Despite a 15% decrease compared to the previous year, the Nintendo Switch continued to be the best-selling console, with over 4 million units sold in 2023.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 claimed the second spot, with slightly less than 2.6 million units sold (an impressive growth of 124%). As expected, Xbox came in third place with 141,000 units sold (a 47% decrease compared to the previous year).
While these figures are already impressive, it is in the realm of software that Nintendo truly shone, as all of the top ten best-selling games were exclusive titles for the Switch:
1. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” (1,929,603 copies)
2. “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” (1,549,401 copies)
3. “Pikmin 4” (1,119,027 copies)
4. “Pokemon Scarlet/Violet” (907,432 copies)
5. “Momotaro Dentetsu World: Earth Spins with Hope” (795,681 copies)
6. “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” (617,223 copies)
7. “Kirby’s Dream Land Deluxe Returns” (514,581 copies)
8. “Dragon Quest Monsters 3: Journey of the Demon Prince and Elves” (510,477 copies)
9. “Splatoon 3” (503,312 copies)
10. “Super Mario RPG” (447,687 copies)
Considering how much the Japanese market adores the Nintendo Switch, it will be interesting to see how well its successor, if released, will be received this year.
What are your thoughts on Nintendo’s achievements in 2023? Do you believe the successor to the Switch will appear this year? Will PlayStation ever surpass Nintendo in the Japanese market? Share your opinions below.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
1. What position did Nintendo secure in terms of console sales in 2023?
Nintendo secured first place in terms of console sales in 2023.
2. What position did the PlayStation 5 console occupy?
The PlayStation 5 console from Sony claimed the second spot.
3. What position did Xbox secure?
Xbox secured the third place position.
4. What are the best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in 2023?
The best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in 2023 are:
– “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”
– “Super Mario Bros. Wonder”
– “Pikmin 4”
– “Pokemon Scarlet/Violet”
– “Momotaro Dentetsu World: Earth Spins with Hope”
– “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe”
– “Kirby’s Dream Land Deluxe Returns”
– “Dragon Quest Monsters 3: Journey of the Demon Prince and Elves”
– “Splatoon 3”
– “Super Mario RPG”
5. Will there be a successor to the Nintendo Switch released this year?
It is not known if there will be a successor to the Nintendo Switch released this year.
6. Will PlayStation ever surpass Nintendo in the Japanese market?
It is uncertain if PlayStation will ever surpass Nintendo in the Japanese market.
Definitions:
– Number of units sold: the quantity of products sold within a specified timeframe.
– Exclusive titles: games that are only available on a specific platform.
– Market: a place where buyers and sellers come together to engage in the exchange of goods and services.
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Suggested Related Links:
– Nintendo official website
– Sony official website
The source of the article is from the blog rugbynews.at