Tag: Sales
Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Rolls Its Way To Another Victory
You got a star!
Sorry, everyone! We were a little distracted by yesterday's Mario Kart World Direct and had to push the latest numbers from Famitsu aside for a little while. But have no fear, we're back to provide the latest look at the Japanese charts. Much like last time, it has been a pretty quiet week in the wake of Nintendo opening the...
Guide 126 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' eShop Sale (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Ready for some savings? Nintendo has kicked off an all-new 'Partner Spotlight' sale on the North American eShop, bringing discounts to thousands of titles until 27th April at 11:59pm PT. To help you see the best of the best, we've assembled the following list highlighting every game in the sale that we scored a...
Guide 123 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Save & Play' eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Your mind may be fixed firmly on Switch 2, but that isn't going to stop Nintendo from opening the sale floodgates on its current system. The 'Save & Play' sale is now available on the European eShop, bringing discounts to first- and third-party titles until 27th April. To help you quickly filter through to...
Japanese Charts Not Even The Impending Switch 2 Can Stop This Mario Party
Party on!
Hello, yes, we're back with the boxed charts over in Japan. Apologies for missing last week, it was quite a busy one for Team NL, as I'm sure you can imagine. This week, Super Mario Party Jamboree is once again at the top, selling another 11,487 copies. It's not the biggest increase we've ever seen, but we suspect that sales in general...
Japanese Charts Xenoblade Chronicles X Arrives In Style And Sends Monster Hunter Packing
Elma's world
We got a little distracted with the Nintendo Direct yesterday and ran out of time to take a look at the latest Japanese charts — sorry! Fortunately, Famitsu's latest numbers paint a chart picture that's worth the wait. There has been quite the shake-up this week, with a bunch of newbies arriving in the top 10. Expectedly, Xenoblade...
Japanese Charts Game About Picking Up Girls In A Dungeon Enters The Top 10
Early 2025 contender for longest game title
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts for Japan, and as expected, Monster Hunter Wilds retains its position at the top of the pile. In fact, the only newcomer this week is Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fullland of Water and Light, a game that is almost...
News Square Enix Publisher Sale Brings Delightful Discounts To A Boatload Of RPGs
Ben Starr even has some recommendations
Square Enix has officially launched its latest sale on the eShop, slashing prices on a boatload of fantastic RPGs. Now, this sale technically kicked off last week, though Square has only now started to go ham on its publicity (including a wonderful ad starring Ben Starr) thanks to it finally being live on all...
News Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop Sale Welcomes A Handful Of Sweet Savings (North America)
Let's-a save!
Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop sale is wrapping up in North America this weekend (16th March). So, if there are any titles starring Mario & friends that you have been meaning to check out, this is your friendly reminder to get in there and make the most of the savings while they're still around! It wouldn't be MAR10 Day without an...
Japanese Charts Suikoden's Admirable Debut Isn't Nearly Enough To Topple Monster Hunter
It's wild out there
After last week's stellar debut, you might have assumed that Monster Hunter Wilds sales would have slowed down a little in Japan. Slow down they have, but Capcom's latest is still a long way from having its throne usurped. According to Famitsu's latest numbers, Wilds shifted an additional 101,058 on PS5 in its second week,...
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Wilds Gives The PS5 The Boost It Really Needs
The tables turn
When you look at PS5 sales on a worldwide scale, there's no denying that Sony's latest hardware family is doing very well. Over in Japan, however, the console has struggled to dethrone the Nintendo Switch, consistently selling significantly fewer units on a weekly basis. That changes this week with the recent launch of Monster...
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Can't Keep Up With Like A Dragon's Ship-Shape Debut
Strong sails
Yesterday's Pokémon chatter meant that we had to put Famitsu's Japanese charts on the backburner for a minute, but fear not, here they are! It has been a big one for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, with SEGA's latest wacky RPG claiming the top two spots in its debut week as PS5 and PS4 sales (or should that be 'sails'?)...
Guide 98 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Play On' eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Just a reminder that the sale ends this weekend, so make sure you've scoured your wishlist for winners and grabbed everything you wanted to before they're gone! It'd be nice if they scheduled these things for after payday, huh? Hot on the heels of the North American equivalent, Nintendo of Europe has opened the...
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Swings Back To Claim Another Win
Though numbers are falling across the board
Over in Japan this week, after Super Mario Party Jamboree briefly managed to claim the top spot last week, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has once again given its first-party brethren the ol' one-two to take gold once again. Selling a further 14,752 copies, Forever Entertainment's remaster of Retro...
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Starts To Slip As Mario Party Rolls Back Into Pole Position
Who left that banana peel there?
The latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu, and you'll never guess who's snuck back into first after grabbing another star this week... We thought its reign was over, but Super Mario Party Jamboree has knocked DK off the top spot this week with an additional 17,355 sales to its name. Donkey Kong Country...
Guide 69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Supercharge' eShop Sale (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Just a reminder that this sale is wrapping up on Sunday night, so if (like us) you're getting '47 games on your Wishlist are on sale!' emails from Nintendo, you've got until the end of the weekend to make a dent in them. Also, while we're here, we did double-check to make sure this really was the number of games...
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Is Still The King Despite Diminishing Sales
Another win checked off
Famitsu has provided the latest boxed charts data for Japan and, perhaps unsurprisingly at this point, it's another win for Nintendo as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD claims the top spot once again with an additional 22,093 units shifted. There are a few new additions this week, with Black Myth: Wukong getting a physical...
News Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Pass 150 Million, With PS2's Record Still A Way Off
Something's waiting in the wings
Sales of Nintendo Switch have now passed the 150 million mark, according to Nintendo's latest financial results. The firm released its quarterly results today revealing that it has now sold 150.86 million Switches worldwide since the system launched in March 2017. 4.82 million Switch consoles were sold in the three...
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Continues Its Winning Streak
While Ender Magnolia gets off to a decent start
If the pre-release backlash regarding the price of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was anything to go by, we might have expected the game to crash and burn mere days after it launched. Alas, the internet is and forever will be its own little bubble, and the game has topped the Japanese charts once again...
Japanese Charts Fans Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
King of Swing (and of the charts)
We've got an updated look at the Japanese software charts courtesy of Famitsu and, given the arrival of a new Nintendo joint, there was never any doubt about who was going to be in first place. Yes, much like in the UK, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has swung its way to gold in its debut week after shifting an...
Japanese Charts Freedom Wars Remastered Makes Its Top Ten Debut
Though Mario Party Jamboree is still the king
Famitsu has posted the latest boxed sales charts for Japan, and this time, Freedom Wars Remastered makes its debut on the Switch and the PS5. Rather predictably, the Switch version sold more copies at 8,277 (4,829 on the PS5) but couldn't quite manage to climb the ranks and claim the top prize. It's the...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Party Jamboree Surpasses 1 Million Units Sold
Keeping the party going
We're back with the latest Japanese charts folks; the first of 2025! It's a little bit different for this first go around, too. Famitsu has posted software sales figures for the two weeks of 23rd-29th December and 30th Dec - 5th January, but no hardware figures. We'll collate the top ten games for both weeks here, and...
Guide 126 Games You Should Pick Up In The Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
The eShop Holiday sale ends this Sunday in Europe, so here's your last reminder to get spending! Until the next sale, anyway... Nintendo has officially kicked off its Switch eShop Holiday Sale in Europe, bringing beefy discounts to thousands of games until 12th January 2024. And yes, we said "thousands"...
Guide 161 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' eShop Sale (North America)
Reminder: It wraps up on Sunday
Just a reminder that Nintendo of America's holiday eShop discounts finish this Sunday night, so if you were waiting for payday to come around before diving back into this monstrous sale, the clock's a-ticking. Well, until the next time 3,000+ games are discounted. Carry on! Nintendo of America has kicked off its...
Japanese Charts What Successor? Switch Hardware Sales Top 100,000
Spare a thought for PS5 and Xbox
Nintendo's gamble to save its 'Switch 2' announcement for the New Year has seemingly paid off - at least in Japan, anyway. Starting with software, Super Mario Party Jamboree has once again topped the boxed charts, selling a further 133,542 copies and inching ever closer to a total of 1 million lifetime sales. Dragon...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Party Jamboree Is On A Roll
You Got A(nother) Star!
Sigh. Another week, another Jamboree win. Yes, the latest look at the physical software charts from Japan is in (thanks, Famitsu), and Super Mario Party Jamboree has rolled yet another winner, putting an additional 95,817 sales on top of its already impressive total. Overall, things look very same-y this week, with the...
Japanese Charts FANTASIAN Sneaks Into The Top 10 As Mario Party Rolls Another Winner
Lucky dice
Well, this is becoming something of a trend, isn't it? After retaking the throne last week, Super Mario Party Jamboree has stuck around at the top of the Japanese charts in Famitsu's latest look. In fact, the top three are unchanged this week, with Jamboree, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe all maintaining their...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Ends Dragon Quest III's Reign
Back for another star
After two big weeks of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake dominance, Famitsu's latest look at the Japanese physical software charts has a new champion. Super Mario Party Jamboree has rolled back into the top spot, with an additional 56,032 sales pushing the latest board game bonanza past 500,000 total sales and ahead of Dragon...
Guide 133 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Cyber Deals' Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
The Black Friday sales are here. The European eShop got its wave of tasty discounts last week and now it's North America's turn. The 'Cyber Deals' eShop sale is now live, with a boatload of titles getting a price cut until 2nd December at 11
Japanese Charts There's No Stopping Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Another big one for Square's latest
Famitsu is back with our latest look at the physical software sales chart for Japan, and it's another week in the top spot for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Square Enix's latest pulled in an additional 91,362 copies between Switch and PS5 this week, which is far from its debut's 821,770 total, but it's still...
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's Launch Sales Are Astronomical
Approaching 1 million in total already
Famitsu has shared the latest sales data for physical software in Japan, and for Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, it's a monumental success. The game has sold an incredible 641,195 copies on the Switch and a further 180,575 on the PS5, totalling 821,770 during its opening week. This likely makes it...
News Save On Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters In Square Enix's Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Pixel perfect
Black Friday is almost upon us (heck, it's already started for most retailers) so, naturally, the Switch eShop sales are about to start coming thick and fast. One worthy of being highlighted today is Square Enix's 'Nintendo Cyber Deals', which brings a swathe of delicious discounts to the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series. The sale...
News Nintendo Is Offering An Extra Code With Any 12-Month Individual NSO Purchase
Bring a friend
Nintendo has announced a new Black Friday offer in which any individual 12-month Switch Online membership purchase will be granted an additional code to give to a friend. The offer is now in place until 1st December 2024 and is currently valid in the UK and Europe, though if the same is announced for North America, we will update...
News My Nintendo Store UK Brings Black Friday Discounts To Select LEGO Sets
LE(t's)GO
Black Friday is (almost) here, and My Nintendo Store UK is already getting into the savings spirit with a host of tasty discounts across a range of LEGO sets. Naturally, the one that caught our eye first and foremost was the LEGO Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set, which has been cut down from £259.99 to £181.99 — okay, it's...
Japanese Charts Mario & Luigi Sail Past The Competition
While the PS5 Pro arrives in style
Famitsu has shared the latest look at the Japanese charts and Super Mario Party Jamboree has finally been kicked off the top spot by... more Mario. Yes, Nintendo's latest, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, hasn't been troubled by its somewhat mixed reception as the new RPG sold a sweet 63,441 cop
News Nintendo's Black Friday Offerings Includes Discounts On Games, Joy-Con, And More
The final push..?
Nintendo has detailed some of its offerings for this year's Black Friday period in the US, discounting a variety of games and accessories for the Switch, as well as reiterating the console bundle deals currently available. First up, starting on 24th November 2024, several first-party Nintendo games will be discounted by $20 at...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Is The Star Player, Once Again
Gold rush
We're back with another look at the Japanese charts courtesy of Famitsu, and while you might think last week's deluge of new releases could trouble the two-time champ, you'd be wrong. Super Mario Party Jamboree has claimed the top spot for the third week in a row, nabbing a further 57,522 copies. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven on...
News Nintendo Spotlights Impressive Sales Increase Outside Its Traditional Territories
Mr Worldwide
There's no doubt that the Nintendo Switch has seen its fair share of success in Japan, North America and Europe, but is it really a worldwide phenomenon? As it turns out, yes, it is. As revealed in Nintendo's latest financial report, the company's recent efforts to expand into "growing markets" — mainly defined as Asia and Oceana,...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch Has Already Outsold The GameCube Original
Not folding yet
With the release of Nintendo's financial report for Q2 FY2025, we have updated sales figures for some of the year's biggest Switch titles. And what do you know, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has hit a pretty impressive milestone. At the latest count (up to September 2024), the Switch remake has pulled in 1.94 million sales...
Guide 49 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Halloween Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
This spooky sale is almost over! Things wrap up on 3rd November, so make sure you've made the most of the following discounted delights while they're still available... Spooky season is almost upon us so Nintendo is celebrating the only way it knows how: a big old eShop sale. The creatively named 'Halloween...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Holds Off A Bunch Of New Releases
Get in
Wow, that's a lot of new releases. Yes, thanks to Famitsu, we now have a view of the latest charts data from Japan, and despite an avalanche of new games (several duplicates, granted), Super Mario Party Jamboree has managed to hold all of them off to claim the top prize. Now of course, if you add together the sales for every SKU for Romancing...
Japanese Charts Ain't No Party Like A Mario Party
Jamboree's on board at number one
The latest Japanese charts are in, courtesy of Famitsu, and as expected, Super Mario Party Jamboree has taken the region by storm, selling an impressive 227,569 units at launch. Remember these charts only account for boxed copies too, so digital sales will drive the total number up nicely. It's a solid week for the...
News Capcom Celebrates Resident Evil With An Adorable Trailer And Heavy Discounts
Up to 75% off mainline entries
With the Resident Evil franchise rapidly approaching its 30th anniversary in 2026, chances are you've gotten pretty familiar with Capcom's survival horror series by now. If somehow you've not, a newly released trailer titled 'Ode to Horror: A Celebration of Resident Evil' will at least provide an abstract snapshot of...
Guide Every Game In The Switch eShop 'Screaming Deals' Sale (North America)
Horrifically tempting
Nintendo has another Switch eShop sale on the go with a bunch of scary (and not so scary) titles discounted for the Halloween season. This one runs until 1st November 2024 and features the likes of Animal Well, Balatro, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Signalis, and many more. As normal, we've collated every game featured in...
Japanese Charts Zelda Gets Booted Off The Podium As Metaphor Arrives In Style
An Echo of its former self
Famitsu has served up our latest look at the Japanese gaming charts and after two weeks at the top, Zelda has fallen. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has dropped down to fifth this week (still with an impressive 19,710 sales, mind you) as a host of new releases mix things up. It's Metaphor: ReFantazio on PS5...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Summons Up Another Win
While Switch sales surpass 34 milly
Here we go, folks. It's time for the latest look at the Japanese charts (courtesy of Famitsu) and, surprising no one, Nintendo's latest is out in front again. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has taken the win for the second week in a row, snatching up an additional 48,208 sales (not a touch on last...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trounces The Competition
The Switch Lite gets a nice boost, too
New Zelda weeeeeek! Yes, a new Zelda game is out and, rather predictably, Echoes of Wisdom has topped the Japanese charts with a total of 200,121 units sold. It's a comfortable win for Nintendo and we suspect the game will retain its position for another few weeks at least with those kind of launch stats...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Surpasses 6 Million Units Sold
Pole position
The latest boxed charts data from Japan is now available courtesy of Famitsu, and once again, we can see that the Switch is still comfortably dominating in the region both with hardware and software sales. Astro Bot is the only representative from Sony's PS5 platform. Frankly, it's mad that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe keeps selling so well...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart Speeds Back Into Top Three As Switch Stays In Control
Surprise, surprise
After last week's new releases, the Japanese charts this time around are a little less surprising (thanks, Famitsu). There's a newcomer at the top spot, as the catchily-titled visual novel The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance – Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine racked up 20,919 sales in its debut week...
Japanese Charts Switch Dominates As PS5 Price Hike Kills Momentum
Ouch
The latest chart data is here courtesy of Famitsu, and to be honest, it's been a bit of a quiet week. At the top, we've got Touhou Danmaku Kagura: Phantasia Lost for the Switch with a total of 16,631 sales during its debut week, while the PS5's Astro Bot nabs second place with a total of 12,672. Quite a bit lower than we were expecting, but...
Guide 34 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Mega Multiplayer' Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Nintendo's Mega Multiplayer sale wraps up this weekend, so once again here are our picks of the best games you might consider adding to your collection while they're discounted. Enjoy! Get your wallets at the ready because Nintendo is back, back, back with a fresh batch of European eShop discounts! The 'Mega...
