All articles tagged with #sales
Worldwide shipments and digital sales for NieR: Automata have topped 10 million, up from 9 million in 2024, with new celebratory artwork and a trailer hinting at a continuation or sequel.
Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, the fastest pace yet for the series, pushing total Nioh sales to over 10 million. Released on February 6 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam), the game expands the franchise with a larger, open‑world style world spanning multiple Edo periods, introduces two combat styles (Samurai and Ninja) with new mechanics like Deflect and Arts Proficiency, and features a Guardian Spirit named Kusanagi guiding players through a richly varied Japan.
Tesla trims the Cybertruck price to $59,990 for an AWD model with a 325‑mile range and new features like a powered tonneau cover, bed outlets, and adaptive damping; Musk says the low price is temporary, while the Cyberbeast remains at $99,990 amid multiple price swings, and 2025 sales have slumped, underscoring that the stigma around the truck persists.
Amazon surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by revenue in 2025, posting $717 billion in sales to Walmart’s $713 billion. Amazon credit’s growth in AWS, advertising, and Prime subscriptions for the lead, while Walmart remains strong in physical retail and recently hit a $1 trillion market value and shifted its listing to Nasdaq. US sales at Walmart rose about 4.6% last quarter as it leans into price competitiveness in a shifting retail landscape, and AWS remains a major profit engine helping offset retail-margin pressures.
The Mom Edit’s Weekly Sales Report (Feb 6, 2026) curates weekend promotions from Nordstrom, J.Crew, Gap, Shopbop, Madewell and more, featuring editors’ top picks and personal notes. Expect end-of-season discounts, items like sweaters, coats, jeans and accessories, with deals ranging up to 60% off across multiple retailers.
New PS5 climbing game Cairn from The Game Bakers has sold over 200,000 copies in four days after its January 29 launch, marking a strong start to 2026. The game is praised as a tactile climbing simulator with freedom to explore a full mountain and a deliberately slow pace, though the PS5 version suffers frame-rate drops (PC is preferable until patches land).
Nintendo’s original Switch has become the company’s best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units sold by December 31, 2025, surpassing the DS's 154.02 million. The Switch 2 fueled a holiday surge and is on track to meet a 19 million fiscal-2026 target, supported by strong software sales (e.g., Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza) and solid quarterly revenue and profit.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has surpassed 1 million copies sold, with Sega projecting roughly another million units to be sold within the current fiscal year, boosted by a forthcoming Switch 2 physical release and strong Steam reception. Despite earlier underwhelming performance, Sega remains optimistic about long‑term sales and continues to mine classic IPs for future hits.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has shipped 17.37 million units to retailers by the end of 2025, with over 15 million sold-through to customers by the 4th week of December 2025, fueling optimism for a 20+ million annual pace as first‑party titles drive momentum; public discussion centers on Metroid Prime 4 performance and overall market reception, including retailer dynamics and price expectations.
Nintendo reports that the Switch has outsold the Nintendo DS, reaching about 155.37 million units worldwide compared with DS’s 154.02 million, making it Nintendo’s best-selling system ever. The PlayStation 2 still holds the overall hardware lead at around 160.63 million. With Switch 2 on the horizon, it could keep the momentum, though the original Switch remains in production.
SEGA says Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has sold over 1 million copies worldwide but its initial performance didn’t meet expectations. The company plans to support the game with additional DLC and aims to sell about another 1 million units within the current fiscal year, leveraging strong Metacritic ratings and positive Steam reviews. The title released on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with a physical release for the newer console coming next month.
SEGA says Sonic Racing CrossWorlds has strong critical reception (Metacritic around 80+ and Steam 'Overwhelmingly Positive') but sales did not meet internal expectations. Cumulative sales surpassed 1 million worldwide; the company plans to sell approximately one more million units within this fiscal year and sustain long-term interest through ongoing DLC updates and a Season Pass.
Famitsu's early-2026 data shows Switch 2 continuing to dominate Japan: sales top the hardware chart with 313,838 units in two weeks, lifting lifetime Switch 2 sales to 4,097,905, while PS5 Digital Edition trails in second. In software, Mario Kart World leads, followed by Momotaro Dentetsu 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch Edition; Switch Lite/OLED and original Switch variants are also selling, underscoring Nintendo's strong start to 2026 in Japan.
The PS5 port of Forza Horizon 5 has reportedly sold over 5 million copies, generating about $300 million in additional revenue for Microsoft, underscoring Xbox’s strategy of expanding via third‑party titles. The piece also notes an upcoming Developer Direct and hints at Forza Horizon 6’s Japan setting.
Switch 2 sales are slowing down after a strong launch, partly due to the continued popularity of the original Switch and a lack of major exclusive titles to drive holiday sales. Nintendo's upcoming software lineup for 2026 currently features sequels and re-releases, with potential for new system-selling exclusives to boost sales. The company may need a hit similar to Super Mario Odyssey to regain momentum.