Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and Zelda Classics Earn Contrasting Sales Fortunes
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Nintendo is having a golden run this year and there’s no doubt about it. According to a new report, one of its apex hits in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently emerged among the top sellers in Japan.
In fact, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe succeeded in selling a large number of copies to clinch a position as one of the top three selling titles in the region.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild among top Nintendo best sellers
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Although Nintendo generally performs quite well across the globe, witnessing a boost in its country of origin is always something special. Talking about the best-selling titles in the Asian nation, then Kirby and the Forgotten Land was on the first spot. However, it witnessed a drop of 70.81 percent in sales for the period between March 28 and April 3, 2022.
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Speaking of the rising games from Nintendo, then Mario Kart 8 Deluxe really saw a huge boost in its sales. In fact, it clinched the second rank in the list of ten best sellers; the racing kart game grew by 4.39 percent.
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There were other Nintendo blockbusters as well on the list with the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While Zelda witnessed a rise in its sales by 9.88 percent, ACNH had a drop of 2.66 percent. They both featured on the eighth and ninth positions respectively.
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In case you are curious to know about all of them, here are the top 10 selling games in Japan for the week ending April 3rd:
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- Minecraft
- Elden Ring
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Mario Party Superstars
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Ring Fit Adventure
All the top-selling Nintendo titles are available for the supported platforms, including the Switch.
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What are your thoughts on this list? Is your favorite game also there along with other rank holders? Let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Pritam Priyedarshi