Unicorn Overlord Debuts on Top of Japanese Charts with Over 74,000 Copies Sold

Promptly after Unicorn Overlord’s launch, the sport’s bodily copies had offered out in Japan, prompting writer Atlus to apologize for the provision shortages. Unsurprisingly, then, as per Famitsu’s newest weekly charts for {hardware} and bodily software program gross sales in Japan, Unicorn Overlord was the best-selling recreation within the area final week.

The fantasy ways RPG occupies three locations within the prime 10, with the Nintendo Change model taking first place with over 40,000 items offered), the PS5 model slotting in at No. 3 (over 24,000 items offered), and the PS4 model coming in at No. 8 (over 8,000 items offered). In complete, Unicorn Overlord has offered 74,186 bodily copies in Japan, which is greater than twice as a lot as what developer Vanillaware’s earlier title, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, managed- although that launched for just one platform, not like Unicorn Overlord.

In the meantime, Closing Fantasy 7 Rebirth has fallen all the way down to second place. It debuted on prime of the charts final week, however noticed comparatively underwhelming gross sales by the sequence’ requirements. In its second week, it has seen a 91% drop in gross sales, which is kind of in keeping with the second week gross sales drops seen by Closing Fantasy 16 and Closing Fantasy 7 Remake.

On the {hardware} facet of issues, the Nintendo Change continues to see elevated gross sales, bafflingly sufficient. With over 62,000 items offered, it was as soon as once more the best-selling console of the week in Japan, with the PS5 following behind, promoting over 39,000 items (down from over 48,000 items the previous week).

You may take a look at the total {hardware} and bodily software program gross sales charts for the week ending March 10 beneath.

Software program gross sales (adopted by lifetime gross sales):

1. [NSW] Unicorn Overlord – 40,991 (New)
2. [PS5] Closing Fantasy 7 Rebirth – 24,482 (287,138)
3. [PS5] Unicorn Overlord – 24,398 (New)
4. [NSW] Health Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku: Isshoni Train – 14,128 (New)
5. [NSW] Mario vs. Donkey Kong – 13,238 (116,761)
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11,669 (5,739,869)
7. [NSW] Tremendous Mario Bros. Marvel – 11,417 (1,779,209)
8. [PS4] Unicorn Overlord – 8,797 (New)
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! – 7,053 (1,006,010)
10. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 6,460 (4,246,168)

{Hardware} gross sales (adopted by final week’s gross sales):

• Nintendo Change – 65,898 (62,531)
• PS5 – 39,064 (48,067)
• Xbox Collection X/S – 3,746 (2,351)