The Legend Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Tops European Physical Game Sales in the First Half of 2023
The Legend Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Tops Sales in Europe
The Legend Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling physical game in Europe in the first half of 2023. According to market research company GfK Entertainment, this Nintendo Switch exclusive surpassed Warner’s Hogwarts Legacy and EA’s FIFA 23 to claim the top spot.
Sales Data for Multiple Countries
The sales data covers boxed games in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and the UK.
Regional Success
Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling game in nine out of the eighteen countries included in the data. Hogwarts Legacy took the lead in four countries, while FIFA 23 dominated in five.
Impressive Launch and Global Sales
Nintendo released Tears of the Kingdom on May 12, and it sold a staggering 10 million copies worldwide within its first three days. This makes it the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda series and the quickest-selling Nintendo title in Europe and the Americas for any system.
Latest Update
The game recently received an update, bringing it to version 1.2.0. This update addressed issues with certain quests and side-quests, allowing players to progress beyond previously encountered obstacles.
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