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Famitsu Sales: Week 35, 2024 (Aug 26 - Sep 01)

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【ソフト＆ハード週間販売数】『ガンダムブレイカー4』が首位スタート！ 『ハチャウマ』『聖剣伝説VoM』『ファミコン探偵倶楽部』もランクインする中、PS5の累計販売台数は600万台を突破【8/26～9/1】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com​

[Weekly software and hardware sales] "Gundam Breaker 4" starts off in first place! With "Hachauma", "Seiken Densetsu VoM", and "Famicom Detective Club" also ranking, cumulative PS5 sales have exceeded 6 million units [8/26-9/1]​


Sales ranking announced by Famitsu. This time we bring you a summary of the estimated weekly sales of game software and hardware from August 26 to September 1, 2024.

Eight of the top 10 titles are making their first appearance in this week's ranking. Among them the top spot goes to Gundam Breaker 4.

The Nintendo Switch version ranked first, the PlayStation 5 version third, the PlayStation 4 version sixth and the cumulative sales of all versions was 98,518 units, making for a strong start. Coming in second place is Uma Musume Pretty Derby Hot-blooded Hachamecha Thanksgiving!. The first DLC (downloadable content) is scheduled to be released on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The release of the second and third DLC has already been announced so this is a title that is expected to continue to sell well in the future.

Coming in at 4th and 9th are the PS5 and PS4 versions of Seiken Densetsu: Visions of Mana, the cumulative sales of both versions is 40,764 units. Additionally Famicom Detective Club Smile Man came in 5th place and Star Wars Outlaws came in 8th making this the first time in a while that the rankings have seen significant changes.

Meanwhile looking at the hardware, sales of the PlayStation 5 have been steadily increasing with cumulative domestic sales now exceeding 6 million units.


Famitsu Sales: Week 35, 2024 (Aug 26 -Sep 01)​

Software​


1st [Switch] Gundam Breaker 4
52,825 (total 52,825) New / Bandai Namco Entertainment / August 29, 2024

2nd [Switch] Uma Musume Pretty Derby Hot-blooded and chaotic thanks giving festival!
37,939 (total 37,939) New / Cygames / August 30, 2024

3rd [PS5] Gundam Breaker 4
32,518 (total 32,518) New / Bandai Namco Entertainment / August 29, 2024

4th [PS5] Secret of Mana Visions of Mana
30,696 (total 30,696) New / Square Enix / August 29, 2024

5th [Switch] Famicom Detective Club Smile Man
25,028 (total 25,028) New / Nintendo / August 29, 2024

6th [PS4] Gundam Breaker 4
13,175 (total 13,175) New / Bandai Namco Entertainment / August 29, 2024

7th [Switch] Nintendo Switch Sports
10,370 (total 1,406,998) +23% / Nintendo / April 29, 2022

8th [PS5] Star Wars: Outlaws
10,087 (total 10,087) New / Ubisoft / August 30, 2024

9th [PS4] Secret of Mana: Visions of Mana
10,068 (total 10,068) New / Square Enix / August 29, 2024

10th [Switch] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
9,879 (total 5,981,060) +16% / Nintendo / April 28, 2017

Hardware​

  • Switch: 6,661 (total 19,886,744)
  • Switch Lite: 13,580 (total 6,024,381)
  • Switch Oled: 43,410 (total 7,786,804)
  • PS5: 26,912 (total 5,169,306)
  • PS5 DE: 6,953 (total 848,178)
  • Xbox Series X: 405 (total 305,843)
  • Xbox Series S: 373 (total 317,579)
  • PS4: 91 (total 7,928,378)

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Thick Thighs Save Lives

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Gundam Breaker 4 with a great debut (I think it outperformed the previous release launch sales).

The Visions of Mana sales on the other hand are a tad disappointing looking as it regressed from what Trails of Mana did (it also didn't help there was no NSW version this time around).

04./00. [PS5] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 30.696 / NEW
09./00. [PS4] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 10.068 / NEW

02./00. [PS4] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 80.383 / NEW <80-100%>
03./00. [NSW] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 70.114 / NEW <80-100%>

02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 28.171 / NEW <40-60%>
09./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 14.019 / NEW <60-80%>

As for Emio, I think it did decent, although I'm not sure what the other Famicom Detective Club release did back when it launched a few years ago.
 
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Woopah

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Mana doing pretty poor as expected, I guess SE expected Switch 2 to be out by now.
Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Gundam Breaker 4 with a great debut (I think it outperformed the previous release launch sales).

The Visions of Mana sales on the other hand are a tad disappointing looking as it regressed from what Trails of Mana did (it also didn't help there was no NSW version this time around).

04./00. [PS5] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 30.696 / NEW
09./00. [PS4] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 10.068 / NEW

02./00. [PS4] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 80.383 / NEW <80-100%>
03./00. [NSW] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 70.114 / NEW <80-100%>

02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 28.171 / NEW <40-60%>
09./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 14.019 / NEW <60-80%>

As for Emio, I think it did decent, although I'm not sure what the other Famicom Detective Club release did back when it launched a few years ago.
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The FDC remakes did 12.269, so this is double.
 
Go_Ly_Dow

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Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Gundam Breaker 4 with a great debut (I think it outperformed the previous release launch sales).

The Visions of Mana sales on the other hand are a tad disappointing looking as it regressed from what Trails of Mana did (it also didn't help there was no NSW version this time around).

04./00. [PS5] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 30.696 / NEW
09./00. [PS4] Visions of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.08.29} (¥7.980) - 10.068 / NEW

02./00. [PS4] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 80.383 / NEW <80-100%>
03./00. [NSW] Trials of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980) - 70.114 / NEW <80-100%>

02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 28.171 / NEW <40-60%>
09./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) - 14.019 / NEW <60-80%>

As for Emio, I think it did decent, although I'm not sure what the other Famicom Detective Club release did back when it launched a few years ago.
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I guess Visions could have higher digital sales than Trials. It's also on PC/Steam so hopefully shifted a few on there.

But yeah no Switch release has hurt it. Which isn't a surprise considering the visuals.

Nintendo hurry up with the Switch 2!!!
 
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best

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Good software performance for PS in the Top 10, a rare sight. Switch is holding on very well in Japan; I'm not familiar with the sales of Mana games but it seems everyone is saying the new one has underperformed? That's disappointing, but maybe it'll get a tick up in coming weeks, and in international markets.

I'm guessing the PS5 #s are before the price increase was placed in effect? Because if this is after, well as long as software sales show continued improvement, it would bode quite well for the system in the Japanese market.
 
Mibu no ookami

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thicc_girls_are_teh_best said:
Good software performance for PS in the Top 10, a rare sight. Switch is holding on very well in Japan; I'm not familiar with the sales of Mana games but it seems everyone is saying the new one has underperformed? That's disappointing, but maybe it'll get a tick up in coming weeks, and in international markets.

I'm guessing the PS5 #s are before the price increase was placed in effect? Because if this is after, well as long as software sales show continued improvement, it would bode quite well for the system in the Japanese market.
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You need to pay more attention to details...

The price didn't change until September 2nd.
 
[Sigma]

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So much for that Xbox sky rocket stuff or is it too early to call? Also they really need to start tracking digital at this point because that dynamic in Japan for PlayStation has really changed over the last 5 years. SF6 has opened my eyes to this as I think it's actually selling more in Japan than U.S. Visions of Mana has been top 5 and Gundam Breaker 4 has been top 3 both since release.

EDIT: Oh so the price change didn't take effect by then. Got it. Still my second part still stands about the digital sales.
 
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Woopah

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Mibu no ookami said:
You need to pay more attention to details...

The price didn't change until September 2nd.
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Which details should they pay attention to? They said "I'm guessing the PS5 #s are before the price increase was placed in effect?" which is 100% accurate.
 
Mibu no ookami

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Woopah said:
Which details should they pay attention to? They said "I'm guessing the PS5 #s are before the price increase was placed in effect?" which is 100% accurate.
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There's no need for guess work or speculation. There are facts.

This poster doesn't work off of facts, it's always speculation while ignoring the facts that we have.

Again, their most infamous being suggesting that the PSVR2 PC would be achieved via streaming. Made up entirely out of whole cloth.
 
Saber

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Surprised to see Gundam on 3 plataforms, even on PS4(still kicking it seems).
I like Gundam, though I didn't heard of this game until now. Is it any good?
 
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Curious to see the drop PS5 sales will have next week due to the price increase.
Speculation was that people would rush this week to buy the console at the lower price before it was too late but in reality it sold the same as the previous week before the price increase announcement...which could mean that PS5 is already being sold to an enthusiast crowd that is not so price sensitive. Let's see if sales drop below 20k.
 
Woopah

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Mibu no ookami said:
There's no need for guess work or speculation. There are facts.

This poster doesn't work off of facts, it's always speculation while ignoring the facts that we have.

Again, their most infamous being suggesting that the PSVR2 PC would be achieved via streaming. Made up entirely out of whole cloth.
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That's fair, will be interesting to see the price impact in the months ahead.
 
smbu2000

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Elios83 said:
Curious to see the drop PS5 sales will have next week due to the price increase.
Speculation was that people would rush this week to buy the console at the lower price before it was too late but in reality it sold the same as the previous week before the price increase announcement...which could mean that PS5 is already being sold to an enthusiast crowd that is not so price sensitive. Let's see if sales drop below 20k.
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People might also opt to buy used PS5s. When I stopped by a local retailer (on the 3rd) didn't have any used PS5s in the glass display case. They usually have 3 or 4 there (mix of old design/new design) with more used stock available. I didn't know about the price increase until seeing this thread.
 
Thick Thighs Save Lives

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Got some more launch sales numbers from IB for other recent MAGES VN titles, which adds more context to Emio's sales figures.

Also, going a bit off on a tangent, but I wish MAGES would localize 'Summer Time Rendering: Another Horizon' into English. The anime/manga it’s based on was one of my favorite time travel stories in recent years, so I’d definitely buy it at full price if they translated it and released it in the West.

[PS4] The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You (MAGES., 06/02/22) – 9,029
[NSW] The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You (MAGES., 06/02/22) – 21,440
[NSW] ANONYMOUS;CODE (MAGES., 07/28/22) – 6,450
[PS4] ANONYMOUS;CODE (MAGES., 07/28/22) – 3,696
[NSW] Summer Time Rendering: Another Horizon (MAGES., 01/26/23) – 1,670

Compared to other Nintendo ADV games
[NSW] Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind + The Missing Heir (Nintendo, 05/14/21) – 12,269
[NSW] Another Code: Recollection (Nintendo, 01/19/24) – 15,741 (New)
 
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Porcile

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Not developing your fairly niche Japanese console game with the Switch in mind is a pretty big gamble it seems. Looks like it cost Ouka studio its business and probably the Mana franchise is dead for a while again. Japan needs the Switch 2 fast.
 
Mibu no ookami

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Porcile said:
Not developing your fairly niche Japanese console game with the Switch in mind is a pretty big gamble it seems. Looks like it cost Ouka studio its business and probably the Mana franchise is dead for a while again. Japan needs the Switch 2 fast.
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Unreal Engine 4 is tough on Switch. It's getting to the point where making games for the Switch probably isn't the way to go and it is highly likely that this will drop on the Switch 2.
 
ShadyAcshuns

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Wonder how VoM is doing in other regions? I'll wait for a deep sale on PS5 or more likely wait for the Switch 2 release.
 
IAmRei

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Saber said:
Surprised to see Gundam on 3 plataforms, even on PS4(still kicking it seems).
I like Gundam, though I didn't heard of this game until now. Is it any good?
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Imma sort of gundam fans since 90s, i find this game is one of if not the best action gundam since zeonic front. If counted, is also among best gundam games such as SD gundam gen genesis, SD gen spirit, SD battle alliance for me. Easily best latest gundam action game. Customization is awesoome, combat is not lacking as the prequel, definitely must try
 
Thick Thighs Save Lives

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Famitsu Sales: 8/26/24 - 9/1/24 has been updated with software sales rankings 11 to 30.

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

  1. [NSW] Gundam Breaker 4 (Bandai Namco, 08/29/24) – 52,825 (New)
  2. [NSW] Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash (Cygames, 08/29/24) – 37,939 (New)
  3. [PS5] Gundam Breaker 4 (Bandai Namco, 08/29/24) – 32,518 (New)
  4. [PS5] Visions of Mana (Square Enix, 08/29/24) – 30,696 (New)
  5. [NSW] Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (Nintendo, 08/29/24) – 25,028 (New)
  6. [PS4] Gundam Breaker 4 (Bandai Namco, 08/29/24) – 13,175 (New)
  7. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 10,370 (1,406,998)
  8. [PS5] Star Wars Oultlaws (Ubisoft, 08/30/24) – 10,087 (New)
  9. [PS4] Visions of Mana (Square Enix, 08/29/24) – 10,068 (New)
  10. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 9,879 (5,981,060)
  11. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 (Konami, 07/18/24) – 9,704 (275,893)
  12. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 8,403 (7,893,922)
  13. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 6,948 (3,619,608)
  14. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 5,007 (5,575,528)
  15. [NSW] Mushihimesama (Superdeluxe Games, 08/29/24) – 4,885 (New)
  16. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! (Konami, 11/16/23) – 4,300 (1,129,353)
  17. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 4,239 (3,616,977)
  18. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 4,208 (5,403,009)
  19. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (Nintendo, 06/27/24) – 3,690 (190,858)
  20. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 3,441 (1,321,274)
  21. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo, 10/20/23) – 3,186 (1,922,455)
  22. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 3,119 (4,358,294)
  23. [NSW] goHELLgo: Tsukiotoshiteko (Entergram, 08/29/24) – 3,007 (New)
  24. [NSW] My9Swallows TOPSTARS LEAGUE (Idea Factory, 08/29/24) – 2,985 (New)
  25. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 2,758 (2,328,868)
  26. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 2,693 (347,888)
  27. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 2,674 (1,486,338)
  28. [NSW] WitchSpring R (Shinsegae I&C, 08/29/24) – 2,586 (New)
  29. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 2,516 (3,020,617)
  30. [NSW] KAMiBAKO: Mythology of Cube (Gravity Game Arise, 08/29/24) – 2,392 (New)
 
Kerotan

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I'm starting to get worried about the PS4 in its battle Vs Xbox. The Xbox is just better we have to deal with it.



I'm other news ps5 is cruising towards 10M and unlike past playstations it gets price increases!
 
jm89

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Will be interesting to see where the ps5 weekly sales averages with the price increase, currently it's sub 20s.

If sales stay in the sub 20s, sony will get away like bandits with the price increase.

If it starts hitting <10k then good luck.
 
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Woopah

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Mibu no ookami said:
Unreal Engine 4 is tough on Switch. It's getting to the point where making games for the Switch probably isn't the way to go and it is highly likely that this will drop on the Switch 2.
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For some genres I would say that's true, but not for mid-tier JRPGs like Mana. Atelier, Trials and SaGa are still coming to Switch and I think that's the right move.
ShadyAcshuns said:
Wonder how VoM is doing in other regions? I'll wait for a deep sale on PS5 or more likely wait for the Switch 2 release.
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Pretty poor in the UK, Switzerland and Spain. Could have done well in Germany, New Zealand and Australia. We don't know about North America yet.
jm89 said:
Will be interesting to see where the ps5 weekly sales averages with the price increase, currently it's sub 20s.

If sales stay in the sub 20s, sony will get away like bandits with the price increase.

If it starts hitting <10k then good luck.
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It's only been sub 20,000 once so far this year, so it's not that bad.
 
Mibu no ookami

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thicc_girls_are_teh_best said:
It's me only consistently saying what you don't like to hear, and you're the only one who complains so just put two and two together.
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You created a nonsensical rumor that PSVR2 on PC would be via streaming.

I corrected you as to why that made no sense and you didn't retract it. As a result you had a multitude of people thinking it was going to be streaming.

You're right, I don't like hearing nonsense.
 
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