Well, why are we using the name “Party” this month?
Nintendo achieved a rare triple crown in the Circana (formerly NPD) Group’s May US sales survey, and there’s one reason for that.
All sales are based on dollar sales from April 30 to May 27, unless otherwise noted: Nintendo will no Provides digital data, but allows third parties to report eShop sales.
During the same period, the Switch was the best-selling piece of hardware both in dollars and units sold, the first time since the PS5 became readily available earlier this year.Dollar sales are the highest the Switch has ever recorded, but sales numbers follow closely May 2020 Because the premium Switch OLED has since been introduced.
Of course, the main impetus was The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears. Physical sales alone made it the best-selling game in the country during that period, and his second best-selling game so far this year. Even the Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo was the best-selling “accessory” (in units) during this period. No sales numbers were available, just a note that physical sales were the best May since 2014 (Mario Kart 8 and Watch_Dogs debut month).
Nintendo returned to the Top 20 with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at No. 8 and Breath of the Wild at No. 13 (from No. 28 in the “April” survey), and dominated the Top 20 in total sales charts, while Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was ranked 14th, a new work. “Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe” was his number 17, “Pocket Monsters Scarlet and Violet” was his number 18, and “Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury” made the top 20. Third parties include MLB The Show 23 at #6, FIFA 23 at #7, Minecraft at #12, and Lego Star. “Wars: The Skywalker Saga” ranked 19th following “May 4th” sales.
Nintendo’s June retail release, Everybody 1-2 Switch, is expected to not chart between its price ($30 USD) and quality issues. Things that could impact sales in June include the second month of Tears of the Kingdom, the halo effect of Nintendo Direct in June, and possibly the premium release of AEW: Fight Forever, but There are conflicts with Street Fighter VI and Final Fantasy XVI.
