The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears physically sold more copies than Resident Evil 4 Remake or Star Wars Jedi: Survivor during the sales period.
As revealed by the latest data from Circana (formerly NPD), the long-awaited Breath of the Wild sequel is off to an incredibly strong start, quickly climbing to number two on the best-selling games of the year list so far. .
What makes this a particularly amazing feat is that Nintendo only shares physical sales data, not digital. This means that Tears of the Kingdom eShop sales did not contribute to this figure.
That’s just the physical edition dropping to Hogwarts Legacy, otherwise Resident Evil 4 (topping March sales chart), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (top April sales chart), and Dead Island 2. , MLB: The Show 23, and all other released games. In 2023.
So, the best-selling games in 2023 so far are: Hogwarts Legacy, Tears of the Kingdom, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Resident Evil 4, MLB: The Show, Dead Island 2, FIFA 23, Dead Space, Madden NFL 23, Elden Ring.
Physical sales are also commonly believed to underperform compared to digital, with an estimated 90% of games sold in the UK in 2022 accounting for digital sales, according to a January 2023 report. is shown.
Of course, Tears of the Kingdom’s strong start isn’t necessarily a secret, with Nintendo announcing that the sequel sold 10 million copies in less than three days. That said, in an industry where major developers are abandoning physical sales altogether, it’s a huge achievement that he beat out other hit games of 2023 based on physical sales alone.
IGN said in their 10/10 review of the game: “‘The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears’ is an unfathomable sequel that expands on a world that already feels fulfilling beyond expectations and raises the bar even higher.”
And for all your help with Tears of the Kingdom, check out our Tears of the Kingdom walkthrough and our guide to getting through Hyrule. In fact, you can start here.
Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He will talk about witchers all day long.
