The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was a huge success for Nintendo as it not only lived up to expectations but sold an incredible amount of copies. It was revealed today that Link’s latest sprawling adventure is now the seventh biggest video game launch of all time in Japan, which is no mean feat. In case you were wondering, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is the #1 biggest video game launch in the land of the rising sun.
The Top Ten Game Launches of All Time in Japan:
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
- Splatoon 3
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Pokemon black and white
- Final Fantasy VIII
- Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Haunted King
- Monster Hunter Freedom 3
- Pokemon X&Y