Hogwarts Legacy Tops Japanese Charts as PS5 Domination Continues | Push Square
The PS5 continues to outsell the competition by some distance in its native Japan, with hardware numbers pushing past an impressive 93,000 last week. There's been some debate over why the PS5 is doing so well despite the fact that software sales seem so dead, but that's not really a point of contention this time around, as Hogwarts Legacy topped the physical games charts on the current-gen console.
The recently released open world adventure sold a very respectable 67,000 copies, which is a solid opening in Japan these days. And, if you can believe it, Hogwarts Legacy isn't the only PlayStation game to feature in the top ten. Indeed, Gran Turismo 7 actually saw a small resurgence up the charts, clocking in with an additional 5,000 sales.
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In any case, Sony is finally seeing a decent degree of success in Japan, where, as we all know, the Nintendo Switch has reigned supreme for so long. It'll be interesting to see whether the PS5 maintains its momentum in the coming weeks and months, especially with important games like Final Fantasy XVI on the horizon.
Robert's been a dedicated PlayStation fan since the days of Tekken 2, and he still loves a good dust up. When he's not practising combos, he's usually getting lost in the latest 100-hour RPG, or, y'know, replaying The Witcher 3.
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