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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently outselling Mario Kart World in the US, with the former rising in sales rankings despite the Nintendo Switch's larger user base and digital sales not being included.
The absence of Alan Wake 2 from Circana's sales charts is not indicative of poor sales, but rather a lack of data reporting. Circana does not have access to data on every game sale, particularly from publishers like Nintendo and Epic Games. However, Ampere Analysis estimates that Alan Wake 2 sold around 850,000 copies on consoles alone by the end of November. While this may seem low for a highly anticipated AAA game, it is comparable to the first-year sales of Remedy's previous title, Control. The absence of a physical release for Alan Wake 2 may have saved Remedy money, and word-of-mouth could contribute to its long-term success.
Hogwarts Legacy is poised to dethrone Call of Duty as the best-selling game of the year in the US, according to Circana's monthly report on video game sales. While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was the best-selling game in November, Hogwarts Legacy has been outselling it consistently and could end the year as the top seller. This would mark the first time since 2008 that a game other than Call of Duty or a Rockstar title claimed the number one spot. The decline in hardware sales is also noted, with all three current generation consoles experiencing a decline of over 20% in dollar sales compared to last year. However, the situation is expected to level off in early 2024.
According to Circana's sales rankings, Hogwarts Legacy is currently outselling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, making it the best-selling game of 2023 so far. While Modern Warfare 3's sales are reportedly down from the previous year, it is important to note that it has only been a couple of weeks since its release, while Hogwarts Legacy has been available since February. Other notable games on the list include Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for Sony. Activision has three games in the top 10, and Microsoft's Starfield has also performed well despite being available on Xbox and PC Game Pass. However, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Final Fantasy XVI seem to have lower sales than expected.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has fallen out of the top 20 best-selling games in the United States for the first time since its release in 2017. The game had maintained its position in the top 20 for 78 consecutive months, but was pushed out in October due to a surge of new releases. However, it remains Nintendo's best-selling Switch title and is expected to make a comeback soon.
According to sales data from Circana, Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield was the best-selling game in the US for September 2023, despite being available on Xbox Game Pass. The PlayStation 5 was the top-selling console for the month, followed by Xbox Series consoles. Starfield's success highlights the impact of Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, and its long lifespan is expected to make it a staple for Xbox players in the coming years.
According to analyst Mat Piscatella, one new Wii U was sold in the US in September, marking the first sale since May 2022. Despite the console's troubled history and discontinuation, the lucky buyer will have access to exclusive games not available on the Nintendo Switch. The Wii U struggled with third-party support and fell behind competitors like the PS4 and Xbox One, leading to the successful transition to the Nintendo Switch.
In a surprising turn of events, a brand-new Wii U was recently purchased, despite the console being discontinued for six years and Nintendo shutting down its online store. The sale was reported by Mat Piscatella, a video game industry analyst at Circana, indicating that it wasn't a purchase from a reseller or eBay. It is speculated that a smaller retailer, not primarily focused on gaming, still had the Wii U in stock due to inventory control issues. This occurrence is not unprecedented, as similar instances of rare purchases have been reported in the past.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the second best selling game of 2023, behind Hogwarts Legacy, and the best selling game of May 2023, based on physical sales alone. The game's digital sales are not included in the numbers, indicating that it sold exceptionally well. U.S. consumer spending on video games increased by 12% in May 2023 compared to May 2022, with spending on software reaching its highest May total since 2014. Nintendo Switch was the best selling platform in May 2023, while Sony's PlayStation 5 leads the overall 2023 hardware market.
The PS5 has set a new US sales record for any PlayStation console in the month of February, according to industry analyst Mat Piscatella at Circana. The console has topped US hardware rankings in terms of both units sold and dollars generated since the start of the year. Sony has said it expects the PS5 to break the PS4's global sales record for the first three months of a calendar year. Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling US game of both February and 2023 year-to-date, according to Circana.