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TEARS OF THE KINGDOM CAME IN AHEAD OF HOGWARTS LEGACY AND FIFA 23

The Legend Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling physical game in Europe in the first half of 2023.

That’s according to information published on Tuesday by market research company GfK Entertainment, which said Nintendo’s Switch exclusive beat Warner’s Hogwarts Legacy and EA’s FIFA 23 to the top spot.

The data covers sales of boxed games in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and the UK.

Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling game in nine of the 18 countries, while Hogwarts Legacy topped the chart in four countries and FIFA 23 in five.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released on May 12 and sold 10 million copies worldwide in its first three days, according to Nintendo.

That made it the fastest-selling game in the history of the series and the fastest-selling Nintendo game for any system in Europe and the Americas.

Source:

Zelda topped physical game sales in Europe in the first half of 2023 | VGC

Tears of the Kingdom came in ahead of Hogwarts Legacy and FIFA 23…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[AJUMP23]

Earned it.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Nintendo will be the last bastion for physical releases.

 

[Fess]

Biggest userbase and highest review scores, likely the highest physical-digital split too.
Surprised? Nope. But it’s well worthy of the success

 

[Fake]

Hey devs, good games sell. Shocking, I know.

 

[GigaBowser]

OT-OTY

GOTY

GOTG

GOAT

 

[Oberstein]

It would be interesting to have the total sales numbers right now.

 

[LakeOf9]

Very well deserved, especially considering how meh the other games on the chart are

It would be interesting to have the total sales numbers right now.

Has to be at 15 million by now, I assume?

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[daclynk]

at Nintendo right now

 

[LakeOf9]

at Nintendo right now

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

 

[daclynk]

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

 

[LakeOf9]

What did I say that you disagree with? Do you think Nintendo is making hardware or games that cost as much to make as the other AAA developers or console makers?

 

[RoboFu]

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

Someone’s ……..


Sad

 

[LakeOf9]

Someone’s ……..


Sad

Why would I be sad, I love TOTK and am happy it is selling

 

[Sleepwalker]

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

Yeah well where are your millions then?

 

[LakeOf9]

Yeah well where are your millions then?

Do you see me selling a 2015 Android tablet with PS3 era tech for $350?

 

[Sleepwalker]

Do you see me selling a 2015 Android tablet with PS3 era tech for $350?

If its so easy why don't you?

 

[LakeOf9]

If its so easy why don't you?

Mostly because I am not a multibillion dollar international corporation

 

[Sleepwalker]

Mostly because I am not a multibillion dollar international corporation

I believe in you, don't let dreams be dreams.

 

[LakeOf9]

I believe in you, don't let dreams be dreams.

Will you fund my kickstarter

 

[Sleepwalker]

Will you fund my kickstarter

 

[LakeOf9]

I was so happy when that GIF loaded but then as it went on it made me sad

Here I was thinking you and I would take the console market by storm

 

[adamsapple]

It's not my cup of tea but the phenomenon is undeniable. GG Nintendo.

 

[MrA]

Do you see me selling a 2015 Android tablet with PS3 era tech for $350?

Ps3 tech uses 10 watts?

 

[Robb]

Well deserved! Curious to see the total sales by now.

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

Hindsight bias is bliss, people on here predicted it wouldn’t even outsell the WiiU before it launched.

 

[bender]

Ps3 tech uses 10 watts?

And then some.

 

[ahtlas7]

Ps3 tech uses 10 watts?

 

[Hudo]

Maybe I should be a shareholder

 

[MrA]

Maybe I should be a shareholder

nintendo's dividends tend to be quite juicy,

 

[Tams]

Maybe I should be a shareholder

Already am. Tis nice.

 

[Hudo]

Already am. Tis nice.

Could you ask about Arms 2 at the next investors meeting for me?

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Biggest userbase

Hogwarts is multiplat…

 

[Tams]

Could you ask about Arms 2 at the next investors meeting for me?

Would you like a 45 minute polite rant, or an full on gaijin, explicitive laden one?

 

[Fess]

Hogwarts is multiplat…

It’s not on Switch. But Hogwarts is out on last gen consoles now so you’re right, not sure how active that userbase is though.

 

[Hudo]

Would you like a 45 minute polite rant, or an full on gaijin, explicitive laden one?

I think the full on gaijin explicitive one will be more effective. Shock and awe.

 

[GigaBowser]

its very easy to make money when you are selling a $350 console thats actually a cheap Android tablet from ten years ago

Also very easy to make monies when you makes the best game ever