Final Fantasy Returns to Top in Japan

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has a strong impact on Nintendo Switch 2 sales in Japan, selling over 72,000 units within a week of its release.
The game had the best debut sales among all titles that week, with over 23,000 copies sold.
The successful launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade also boosted Switch 2 console sales, with approximately 17,000 units purchased.
Sales of PlayStation 5 consoles during the same period were comparatively lower, with almost double the number of PS5 units sold than Switch 2 units.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sparks Sales Boom for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan

The release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade spurred significant sales for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan, with over 72,000 units purchased between January 19 and 25. The Square Enix title, a port of the first game in the trilogy for Nintendo’s newest console, topped physical game sales charts nearly six years after its initial PlayStation 4 release. Selling over 23,000 copies, it achieved the best debut sales of any title that week. This successful launch also boosted console sales: approximately 17,000 Switch 2 units were purchased, almost double the number of PlayStation 5 units sold during the same period. The complete sales rankings for both games and consoles are detailed below.

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Official Name	Perfect Dark
Brief Summary	Perfect Dark is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It is considered the spiritual successor to Rare's earlier first-person shooter GoldenEye 007, with which it shares many gameplay features. Perfect Dark was first released in North America on 22 May 2000; PAL and NTSC-J releases followed soon afterwards. A separate Game Boy Color game, also titled Perfect Dark, was released in August 2000 as a supplement to the game and allows certain features within the Nintendo 64 game to alternatively be unlocked via a Transfer Pak. The game features a single-player mode consisting of 17 main missions in which the player assumes the role of Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark as she attempts to stop a conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. It also features a range of multiplayer options, including a co-operative mode and traditional deathmatch settings. Technically, it is one of the most advanced games developed for the Nintendo 64, with an optional high resolution graphics mode and Dolby Surround Sound. A Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak is required to access the game's campaign and most of the multiplayer features.
Platforms	Nintendo 64
Released	May 22, 2000
Genre	Shooter, Tactical
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Content Rating	18
Languages	Portuguese (Brazil)
Genre	Rare
Genre	Nintendo, Rare, Gradiente
Ratings	79/100 (170 reviews)