Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Sells Over 820,000 Models in Japan at Launch

Dragon Quest has by no means did not promote properly in Japan, and unsurprisingly, the recently-released Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has obtained off to a formidable begin within the area as properly. As per knowledge launched by Famitsu for weekly {hardware} and bodily gross sales in Japan, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was the bestselling recreation within the area final week, taking the highest two spots within the charts upon launch.

Particularly, its Nintendo Change model takes the highest spot with over 641,000 models offered, whereas the PS5 model follows in second place with over 180,000 models offered. Collectively, the sport has offered over 821,000 bodily models at launch, making it the largest recreation launch in Japan since final yr’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and likewise immediately making it the bestselling recreation of the yr in Japan. As at all times, these charts don’t account for digital gross sales, so it’s possible that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s gross sales might have breached one million models in Japan immediately upon launch.

On the {hardware} facet of issues, the Nintendo Change has returned to being the best promoting console of the week for the area, having moved over 62,000 models. The PS5 sees a cease decline in gross sales from final week, having offered over 23,000 models (versus over 88,000 models final week).

You possibly can take a look at the complete {hardware} and bodily software program gross sales charts for Japan for the week ending November 17 under.

Software program gross sales (adopted by lifetime gross sales):

1. [NSW] Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – 641,195 (New)
2. [PS5] Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – 180,575 (New)
3. [NSW] Tremendous Mario Celebration Jamboree – 32,762 (442,593)
4. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 15,168 (78,609)
5. [NSW] Beyblade X: XONE – 9,507 (New)
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 5,784 (7,954,332)
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,647 (6,055,931)
8. [NSW] Minecraft – 4,771 (3,676,339)
9. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 4,551 (96,293)
10. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 4,445 (1,051,401)

{Hardware} gross sales:

• Nintendo Change – 62,158 (64,012)
• PS5 – 23,672 (88,160)
• Xbox Sequence X/S – 3,070 (2,405)