The weekly hardware sales for the week saw Switch consoles steadfast in its position, maintaining its Number 1 spot with total market share at 64.4%. The total units sold for the brand was at 47,064 units, nearly more than doubling the figure for PlayStation 5 at 21,518 units. The Xbox Series sold 4,448 units at … Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: May 6 – May 12, 2024
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