The Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft triumphs in the latest sales figures: a quiet week for video games in physical format
While having to report them for the record, we must recognize that i sales data of this week (just ended, as always) show a situation of flat calm for the proceeds of video games. As always, it is the union between the British body GfK and the ratio (this time more or less punctual) of GamesIndustry.biz to provide us with the exact numbers. We take advantage of our incipit to remember, earlier than usual, that in every appointment we focus on cumulative sales of the previous week. Furthermore, the market we will deal with is always and only that of the format physicist.
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Placing at the top of the sales figures it is one of the eternal parsnips of the market, or one of the best-selling video games in the world. Indeed, the best-selling video game. We allude to none other than a Minecraft, which as always sells at its best on Nintendo Switch. The format for the hybrid console has received an unexpected momentum of 112% compared to last week… or rather, compared to the previous one, as we specified earlier. To follow we have FIFA 22, which for the third week in a row is anchored in the second position. We always say: the players from across the Channel have a passion for the ball.
Handlebar Mustache – Sales figures for video games
On the podium of the best-selling video games we also have dear old Mario, in this case Super Mario Party, which in sales figures grew by 386% following some discounts by retailers. Yes, we’re talking about Super Mario Party, and not Mario Party Superstars, despite the obvious improvements over the still great predecessor. As for the previous first place, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the team of the mustache loses the podium in its entirety, finding itself in fourth position with a slip of 38%. For a king who loses ground, however, we have two who regain plenty of it.
Twice Minecraft – Sales figures for video games
We have two titles in ascent for the week just ended. On the one hand we have Minecraft Dungeons, who shares the top ten with his older brother. The spinoff of the multi-billionaire and lucky franchise grabs seventh place with a growth of 387%, making it back to the top 40 in its entirety. A game that you will not see in the top ten, but which will still (and deservedly) yield to the Big N a nice nest egg , is WarioWare: Get it Together!, now in twelfth position with a growth of 465%. As you may have guessed, both have benefited from promotions at retailers, such as Super Mario Party.
Short predictions about the future – Sales figures for video games
Overall, the physical market has hibernated somewhat from the previous week. In fact, we speak of one loss of 26% for all titles, but in reality the gaming industry is just taking a run. In fact, in the coming weeks we expect several releases of no small importance. On the one hand we have welcome reconfirmations such as Rainbow Six Extraction, while on the other ambitious news await us such as Pokémon Legends: Arceus (to the point that it does not have to be found unprepared) and Elden Ring. At this point, however, there is not much left to do but to sum up with our usual table at the end of the article.
Concluding records
For those who are in our special on sales data for video games for the first time, apart from welcoming us, we can only provide the key to our table. The positions in the correct order of the top ten are in the column in the center. The one on the left, in fact, hosts the placements of our previous appointment. At this point, we can only wish you happy reading!
| Placements from two weeks ago | Top ten positions for the week just ended | Title concerned |
| 4 | 1 | Minecraft (Nintendo Switch version) |
| 2 | 2 | FIFA 22 |
| 19 | 3 | Super Mario Party |
| 1 | 4 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| 3 | 5 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
| 5 | 6 | Call of Duty Vanguard |
| Return to the rankings (previously out of the top 40) | 7 | Minecraft Dungeons |
| 9 | 8 | Just Dance 2022 |
| 6 | 9 | Ring Fit Adventure |
| 10 | 10 | Grand Theft Auto V |
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