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NEWS: Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 5-11 [2022-09-17]




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invalidname
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:39 am Reply with quote
Should I be surprised that NBA 2K23 charted in Japan for both Switch and PS4? MLB I get, but there's really a following for the NBA, or at least enthusiasm for basketball in general?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:54 am Reply with quote
The funny thing about Japan is that Nintendo holds dominance there. Even when a non-Nintendo game ends up topping a sales chart, it only lasts for 2-3 weeks and Nintendo ends up retaking the crown.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:09 pm Reply with quote
In terms of hardware sales, the Switch achieved a 98% marketshare in Japan. Now I wonder what can Sony (or Microsoft for that matter) do in order to sell more consoles and software.

invalidname wrote:
Should I be surprised that NBA 2K23 charted in Japan for both Switch and PS4? MLB I get, but there's really a following for the NBA, or at least enthusiasm for basketball in general?

Well, Slam Dunk is one of the best-selling manga of all time, so I guess basketball is relatively popular in Japan.
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