Jim Ryan didn’t lie. At the start of the year, the boss of Sony Interactive Entertainment made the announcement that everyone had been waiting for two years: The PS5 shortage is officially over. It took only a few weeks for his words to be verified. Sales exploded in January, recording a 202% increase over the previous year.
An announcement effect or just a temporary phenomenon could be considered, but no. February was a more productive month for Sony. According to data from Famitsu media, the manufacturer sold 366,982 pieces for the last few weeks. For comparison, that number was 65,772 in February 2022. In other words, we are in an astronomical increase from year to year. 457%.
PS5 broke all sales records
These results are already undeniably impressive and indeed mark the end of a particularly complex era for Sony as well as gamers. But it’s even more so when we factor in another piece of data: Nintendo Switch sales. Indeed, the Japanese firm shipped during the same period. 221,021 copies portable console, less than PS5.
in Japan only Sony outperforms its rival for the first time in the video game market. Added to this are game sales, which again put the manufacturer at the top of the podium. So, this is the PS5 version Hogwart’s Legacy followed by the best-selling with 36,958 copies Wild Hearts With 26,905 copies.
Nintendo could consolidate itself with the rest of the lineup where it’s available everywhere. Except for the top two places where Sony has a monopoly, the manufacturer ranks 7 in the top 10. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet star.
Source : Famitsu
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