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[Software & Hardware Weekly Sales Japan] Hogwarts Legacy takes the top spot

The open-world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy, where you can explore the world of Harry Potter, is here for the first time.It sold 67,196 copies and topped the list.

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Nyxus473d ago

PS5 hardware sales over 92000, third week in a row where the PS5 tops the hardware charts! Also the top spot for software this week, with the PS5 version of Hogwarts Legacy.

Nyxus473d ago (Edited 473d ago )

And Horizon Forbidden West at 16. Here's the full top 30 list: https://www.famitsu.com/ran...

Jin_Sakai473d ago

“Famitsu: Sony Makes Magic Happen, PS5 Overtakes Launch Aligned PS4 And Hogwarts Legacy Debuts #1”

“The PS5 sold over 93,000 systems this week, even selling a couple hundred more than it did in its impressive last week, keeping up a three week long trend of high sales and outselling the Switch”

Good to see PS5 and Switch doing great.

Jin_Sakai472d ago

“We need Switch successor.“

I couldn’t agree more. I know Switch is still selling but the hardware is in serious need of a refresh.

Nyxus472d ago

Switch sales are still strong, but they have been decreasing recently compared to previous years. The Switch is past its peak. Analysts expect a successor somewhere in 2024.

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tombfan473d ago

Wow, just in Japan 67k copies sold of Hogwarts is a feat on itself, because japanese market is usually not so fond of western (UK) IPs.

Nyxus472d ago

Yeah, and that's only on one platform too, since the PS4 and Switch versions have been delayed.

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Was Hogwarts Legacy Only Successful Because Of Nostalgia?

Shahmeer from eXputer: "I've always wondered whether the success of Hogwarts Legacy had much to do with nostalgia. The RPG is great but certainly not free of issues."

Markdn34d ago

I totally agree, and no replay value for sure but enjoyed every minute I was playing it. Not a Harry Potter fan but still really enjoyed

Lexreborn234d ago

I still haven’t finished it, mostly due to it not holding my interest after 20 hours. Wouldn’t say it’s a bad game, wouldn’t say it’s amazing I really can’t judge it fully due to not completing it.

Lexreborn233d ago

lol are people upset because I said I put 20 hours into the game and that because I haven’t finished I won’t criticize it’s value or if nostalgia generates it’s success? That’s funny

CrimsonWing6934d ago

Harry Potter is one of the biggest IPs in the world. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why it sold so much. It’s a great game on top of that, so the math kind of maths here.

Can’t wait for the article on if Zelda or Mario only sold well due to nostalgia.

Crows9033d ago

They're trying to find a fake reason for its success...the mainstream hate how successful it became because of the writer behind the series.

So now they want to say that people bought it not because they liked it but only because of nostalgia....as if harry potter is really that old or even a classic IP in the game industry.

thorstein33d ago

That doesn't even make any sense. The author made those statements before the game released. People knew ahead of time and wanted a boycott.

But most people knew any boycott would only punish the people who worked on the game and put their hearts into it (like most boycotts).

So many people bought it, enjoyed it immensely, and moved on.

VenomUK33d ago

@CrimsonWing69 A greatly in demand IP only takes you so far, if it was crap quality then the reviews and word of mouth would have stalled its sales. But it is a good game (judged by Metacritic and user reviews) and that has given the game legs.

Tzuno34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

ngl, it got me in the first half hour
after that, a big let down, mediocre at every step
only fans are praising it

Markdn34d ago

In what way was it mediocre, can't really find anything about it that was mediocre and I'm not a hp fan

Demetrius34d ago

It's still a good game almost time for a 2nd playthrough, the passion they put into it is🔥🔥 crazy how after a couple months or a year folks get to complaining about this n that about certain games smh childish mfs

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Hogwarts Legacy might be hiding a grotto in here

A Hogwarts Legacy player came across a gigantic tree under Bakar's tower, which might be hiding a grotto in it.

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A Hogwarts Legacy Player Crafts a Spectacular Vivarium

Beyond the routine of completing quests and hunting for mysterious places, there are tons of additional methods to enjoy Hogwarts Legacy. One such way is the creation of a stunning and content-rich Vivarium, as done by a Reddit user Zvak-Keh.

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