Could 2023 in Europe belonged to Nintendo

Gross sales of video video games, {hardware}, and equipment throughout Europe skilled a major surge final month, primarily pushed by the extremely anticipated launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Roughly 10.6 million digital and bodily video games have been offered all through Europe throughout Could 2023.

In comparison with Could 2022, recreation gross sales noticed a powerful 33% enhance, largely attributed to the overwhelming success of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which outsold its closest competitor, Hogwarts Legacy, by greater than 2.5 instances. In simply three weeks, Zelda grew to become the third best-selling recreation of the yr in Europe, solely trailing behind FIFA 23 and Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy secured the second place, experiencing a considerable 321% enhance in gross sales from the earlier month because of the launch of its PS4 and Xbox One variations. PS4 accounted for 71.5% of gross sales, Xbox One for 11.7%, and the remainder have been on current-generation methods and PC. Among the many prime 20 video games, the one different new launch was Lego 2K Drive, rating at No.19.

The Nintendo Swap reclaimed its place because the main console in Europe, surpassing the PS5 in Could. The discharge of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom contributed to a outstanding 39% rise in Swap gross sales in comparison with the identical month within the earlier yr. The PS5 settled for the second spot however nonetheless skilled an 81% enhance in gross sales in comparison with Could 2022. Xbox Collection S and X ranked third, with gross sales down 16% in comparison with the earlier yr.

European markets, excluding Germany and the U.Ok., witnessed an general 40% rise in video games console gross sales, totaling roughly 429,000 items offered over the earlier yr.

By way of peripherals and add-on merchandise, the sale of equipment and toys-to-life figures soared by 30% year-on-year, with 1.3 million items offered throughout Europe final month. The PS5 DualSense controller remained the top-selling accent, adopted by the Nintendo Swap Professional Controller. The Swap Professional Controller skilled a outstanding 530% surge in gross sales following the discharge of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Moreover, a particular version Zelda Professional Controller offered out globally.

1.35 million factors playing cards and wallets have been offered, indicating a 2.7% enhance in comparison with Could 2022. The PlayStation Retailer Pockets High-Up Card remained the best-selling merchandise on this class.