In February, PS5 sales in Japan increased by 457%
For the first time since its release in November 2020, the PS5 surpassed the Nintendo Switch in monthly sales in the Japanese market and became the best-selling console in February. According to Famitsu, over 366.9 thousand PS5S were sold in Japan last month — 457% more than a year ago.
Nintendo Switch ranked second in February sales in Japan. It was bought 221 thousand times, which is 41% less compared to February 2022. Xbox Series sales are not listed on the Famitsu chart.