"PS5 Sales Surge to 17-Year High in Japan"

Sony's PlayStation 5 has become the second best-selling console in Japan in 2023, outselling any PlayStation console since the PS2 in 2004, with 2.58 million units sold. The Nintendo Switch remains the top-selling console, with 4.06 million units sold in 2023. In contrast, Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S struggled in Japan, selling only 141,712 units in 2023. The top 10 best-selling games in Japan for 2023 were all for the Nintendo Switch.