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May 2022 in EU: Nintendo Switch Sports and Switch take #1
Nintendo does it yet again
Another month in Europe, another big win for Nintendo. The videogame sales states across Europe for May 2022 have come in, and Nintendo Switch Sports ended up being the best-selling software. Along with that, the Switch itself retained the #1 spot in hardware.
There are a ton of stats to go over about May 2022 in Europe, and you can see all of them below. First off, let’s take a look at the top 20 software sales in Europe overall.
- over 7.9 million digital and physical games were sold across Europe
- this is a drop of 29% compared with April, and down 21% compared with May 2021
- nearly 4.5 million of the games sold last month were via digital download stores
- Nintendo Switch Sports was No.1, purely based on the game’s physical sales alone
- Nintendo Switch Sports has been very big in France and Germany
- France and Germany represent over half of all Nintendo Switch Sports copies sold
- Nintendo Switch Sports was also No.1 in Spain and Italy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was No.1 in the UK
- 297,000 pieces of gaming hardware were sold via tracked European countries
- this is a drop of almost 3% over April and 3% lower compared with May last year
- Switch sales were almost identical between May 2022 and May 2021 (135k)
- Switch has seen a 20% growth in unit sales year-on-year
- just over 992,000 accessories and toys-to-life products were sold across Europe in May
- this is a 14% drop over the same period last year, and 8% down compared with April
- 924,000 points cards were sold at retail last month
- this is a drop of 7% over last year and 11% down over April.
- average hours watched for Nintendo Switch Sports was double that of FIFA 22
- average hours watched for Nintendo Switch Sports was 45% higher than for GTA 5
- those who streamed Nintendo Switch Sports got the highest average viewership based on a fraction of hours broadcast
France's first-day shipments for Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and LIVE A LIVE revealed
Which ones will you be buying?
For those who don’t know, France has a considerable amount of apperception for Nintendo games. The French seem to really love what Nintendo puts out, and Nintendo always wants to make sure there’s enough physical copies to go around in the region.
Obviously, the amount of stock for each game reflects Nintendo’s sales expectations as well. Now that we have the first-day shipments for some upcoming Switch games in France, we can get a rough estimate of what Nintendo’s expecting in terms of customer interest. Check out the day-one stock for Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and LIVE A LIVE (which Nintendo is publishing) below.
- Splatoon 3: 400,000 units
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3: 60,000 units
- LIVE A LIVE: 40,000 units
Soulslike open-world adventure RPG 'Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King' out today for Switch
Keep an eye out on the eShop!
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, a soulslike open-world adventure RPG from developer Redlock Studio and publisher Forthright Entertainment, is available today for Nintendo Switch. Check out details on the game below and the latest trailer above.
A new world to discover: Explore the vast reaches of a gorgeously-rendered semi-open world ripe with opportunities to experiment and explore.
Monstrous enemies to defeat: Observe your foes, anticipating their every move and using their own attacks against them. Switch from close-combat sword fights to long-distance spell slinging as you seamlessly shift between 2.5 and 3D battles.
A tale 10 years in the making: The epic scale of the Shattered universe is the culmination of a decade of imagination and creativity conjured from the minds of Redlock Studio. Tale of the Forgotten King is but a first step into the world of Hypnos, with more games already planned.
A story all your own: Not all survivors of Hypnos are trustworthy. Though most will help you on your way, there are those who seek to use you for their own ends. The world will remember the choices you make during your adventure, and only those with focus and dedication will see through to the truth beyond.
Constant progression: Whether through combat or exploration, the Wanderer will evolve. With finite resources, will you raise your strength or discover another truth of Hypnos? Buy a new weapon, or increase your spellcasting? The choice is yours.
About Redlock Studio Though founded in 2016 in Lyon, France, the minds behind Redlock Studios have been crafting the Shattered universe since 2006. It was here that the first iterations of Hypnos and the Forgotten King were created for a series of tabletop RPG campaigns. Since its inception, the studio’s mission has been to expand upon this complex, intriguing lore and bring the world of the Forgotten King to life.
Project History Based on over a decade of collaborative worldbuilding through the team’s tabletop RPG campaigns, development on Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King began in 2015. The game was first announced as a Square-Enix Collective title on IGN Live at E3 2016 and the initial reaction proved to be overwhelmingly positive. This response was mirrored during a Kickstarter campaign wherein the game easily surpassed its initial goal, raising over €110,000.
RUN: The World In-Between heads to Switch on April 14th
Don't walk. RUN!
Montpellier, France - March 22, 2022 - Team Run and PID Games are happy to announce that RUN: The world in-between is coming up on the 14th of April. Announced during the 2021 AG French Direct, RUN will finally find its way straight to your PC and your Nintendo Switch.
Try to recover your lost memories in this die and retry runner. Supported by Encre Mecanique’s beautiful pixel art, this exciting platformer will captivate you for hours while you enjoy its many game modes! One Runner, many different runs! * Each Run will be different from the previous one * Addictive Gameplay * Accessibility options to customize your experience * Optimized mode for Speedrunners * Amazing Pixel Art
France's best-selling games of 2021 revealed
5 out of the top 10 go to Switch
The final numbers for software sales in France for 2021 have come in, and Nintendo has come out a huge winner. While they missed out on the top spot due to FIFA, Nintendo still had 5 titles in the top 10 overall. Check out the full top ten below!
- FIFA 22 (EA)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
- FIFA 21 (EA)
- Call of Duty: Vanguard (Activision Blizzard)
- GTA V (Take-Two)
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo)
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (Nintendo)
- Minecraft (Switch)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Activision Blizzard)