"Japan's Gaming Industry Soars with $3 Billion in Physical Sales and Record-Breaking Switch Sales"
TL;DR
Famitsu's annual report revealed that nearly $3 billion was spent on boxed games and hardware in Japan in 2023, marking a 7.8% increase from the previous year. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling game at retail, with the Nintendo Switch OLED being the top-selling console. Nintendo dominated the top ten best-selling boxed games, with Tears of the Kingdom leading the pack, followed by Super Mario Bros Wonder and Pikmin 4.
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