Pikmin 4 Was the Best Selling Game for September in Japan

Famitsu's newest sales chart for September shows Nintendo dominating game sales, followed by FromSoftware.

Posted By | On 10th, Oct. 2023

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New sales data from Japanese publication Famitsu has revealed that Pikmin 4 has maintained its position as the best-selling game in Japan for September. According to Famitsu, the game has sold 111,636 copies throughout September, bringing the game’s total sales figures up to 864,229 copies.

Following Pikmin 4‘s sales in Japan is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, followed by Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, which sold 39,845 copies on the PS5 for the month of September. The rest of the top 10 list is largely populated by Nintendo’s titles, with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet taking up fourth place, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom taking up seventh place.

Pikmin 1 + 2 is also present in the monthly sales figures for September, sitting at sixth place. Armored Core 6 itself is also impressive, with the game’s PS4 release taking up the ninth spot on the list, followed by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Check out the top ten best selling games for the period between August 28 to September 24, according to Famitsu, below.

  1. Pikmin 4
  2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  3. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PS5)
  4. Pocket Monsters Scarlet and Violet
  5. Minecraft: Switch Edition
  6. Pikmin 1 + 2
  7. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
  8. Ring Fit Adventure
  9. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PS4)
  10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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