Tekken 8 is a Huge Hit

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Tekken 8 has been a smash hit among gamers, at least according to a recently released financial report from Bandai Namco. Tekken 8’s storypicks up where 2015’s Tekken 7 left off, with Jin Kazama fully recovered from the events of past entries and ready to challenge his father Kazuya Mishima to determine the fate of the world. Gameplay-wise, Tekken 8 introduces new concepts like the Heat System and Tornado Hits, which help give matches a more “aggressive” feel than those of its predecessors. There are also different gameplay modes like the new Arcade Quest and the returning Tekken Ball to keep players coming back for more.

This blend of old mechanics and new features seems to have paid off, as Tekken 8 has been hailed as one of the best entries in the long-running 3D fighting franchise. Much of this praise stems from Tekken 8’s presentation, with its Unreal Engine 5 graphics and blistering combat being seen as the standouts. While some have criticized Tekken 8’s lack of offline options, most fans consider the game to be a great entry point for newcomers and a solid contender among the recent wave of big-name fighting sequels like Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1.

Now Tekken 8 has the sales figures to match its positive critical reception, as Bandai Namco recently released its financial earnings for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. According to these reports and commentary from gaming reporter and Twitter user BenjiSales, Tekken 8 surpassed the company’s expectations by selling over two million units less than three weeks after its release. In comparison, the highly successful Tekken 7took around two months to reach the same milestone, meaning that its follow-up is already a major financial success for Bandai Namco.

Tekken 8’s sales are already impressive, and this number will likely grow as Bandai Namco carries out its DLC plans for the game, which will add new playable fighters to Tekken 8’s hefty 32-character roster. The first officially confirmed Tek