The video game market in Europe has experienced significant movements in January 2024from the notable victory of Sony’s PlayStation 5 to the sharp drop in sales of the of the Nintendo Switch. Gamesindustry has informed us about it.
These data offer a fascinating glimpse into Player preferences and market trends, revealing the most popular game and anticipating the future of consoles. Join us in this detailed analysis of video game and hardware sales in Europe during the first month of the year! It contrasts with the total number of Switches sold, known recently.
Nintendo Switch sales and more
Console hardware sales:
- Best seller: Sony PlayStation 5.
- Notable decline: Sharp declines in sales of the Nintendo Switch family of systems.
- Future Outlook: A successor console for Nintendo Switch is expected to be released this year.
Additional data:
- In January, total console sales in European markets (excluding the United Kingdom and Germany) were almost 475,000 units.
- Despite the slight overall decline of 1.4%, strong PS5 sales contrasted with a marked decline in Nintendo Switch sales.
- Nintendo is expected to release a new Switch successor console in the near future.
- Xbox Series S and X sales also saw a slight decline.
And this is the top best-selling games of January 2024:
- EA Sports FC 24 (EA)
- The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered (Sony)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision Blizzard)
- Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
- Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco)
- *Super Mario Bros Wonder (Nintendo)
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Microsoft)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft)
- Need for Speed: Heat (EA)
*Digital sales not included.
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