Squid, kids, turtles and steam rollers step into the sports bar…
The long-awaited September US sales survey by NPD Group could possibly explain why Splatoon 3 servers suddenly start going down every night at 8pm ET.
Unless otherwise noted, all sales are based on earnings from August 29th through October 1st, and some non-Nintendo companies include eShop sales in their reports.
Hardware sales increased overall during this period, largely due to the PlayStation 5. Switch was 3rd and he was 2nd on these indicators respectively.
In a big month of new releases, Splatoon 3 (Nintendo’s major first-party title) finished fourth in the combined rankings, behind FIFA 23, Madden NFL 23, and NBA 2k23 (the first release was on a modified Switch release, and the third is a full-price release). ). Two third-party titles came in at #6 and #8 combined, with Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kowabunga Collection coming in at #6 (despite its limited physical release and $40 digital release). , Bandai Namco’s “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R” ranked eighth overall.
Other Nintendo-related titles in the top 20 include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at No. 10, Minecraft at No. 11, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at No. 13, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at No. 14, and MLB The Show 22 at No. 19. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot sneaked into 20th place. spot.
Top 10 Switch Sellers:
- splatoon 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kowabunga Collection (Konami)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- nintendo switch sports
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R (Bandai Namco)
