Japanese software/hardware sales for May 8th to May 14th, 2023

Wondering how the Switch held up in Japan this week? Switch titles made up 9 of the top 10 best-selling software list. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom made its debut in first place, selling over 1.1 million physical copies in just its first three days on the market. With all the Zelda hype going around, Breath of the Wild also managed to place within the top 3. As for the rest of the charts, it’s quite standard, with top-selling titles like Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Splatoon 3, and Nintendo Switch Sports making their usual appearance.

As for hardware, the Switch OLED holds the top spot, with Sony’s PlayStation 5 placing in second. The standard Switch placed in third, and the Switch Lite took fourth, with the PS5 Digital Edition in fifth.

Check out the full rundown for software and hardware for May 8th to May 14th, 2023 below!

1. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 1,119,502 (NEW)
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,794 (5,293,478)
3. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 7,335 (2,182,171)
4. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 6,819 (426,789)
5. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet – 6,420 (5,028,722)
6. [PS4] Hogwarts Legacy – 6,384 (38,302)
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,704 (3,135,953)
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,061 (5,190,681)
9. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 4,856 (4,014,693)
10. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 3,746 (1,230,382)

1. Switch OLED Model – 65,628 (4,504,700)
2. PlayStation 5 – 35,899 (3,020,596)
3. Switch – 11,395 (19,310,530)
4. Switch Lite – 6,029 (5,297,854)
5. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 5,545 (491,819)
6. PlayStation 4 – 787 (7,869,824)
7. Xbox Series X – 167 (185,776)
8. Xbox Series S – 108 (252,320)
9. New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 51 (1,191,604)