May 2022 in Japan: Top software, hardware, and publishers

Now that the dust has settled, we can get some specifics on just how well Nintendo did in Japan for May 2022. You can find details on the top 5 software sales, top 3 publishers, and Switch hardware sales below!

Top 5 software in Japan for May 2022

1. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 419.522 / NEW <80-100%>
2. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) – 177.806 / 736.287 <80-100%>
3. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 (Konami) {2022.04.21} (¥7.500) – 84.484 / 177.208 <80-100%>
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 73.141 / 4.652.766 <80-100%>
5. [NSW] Minecraft # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 43.104 / 2.655.548 <80-100%>

Top 3 publishers in Japan for May 2022

1. Nintendo – 882 000 units sold
2. Konami – 153 000 units sold
3. The Pokémon Company – 53 000 units

Hardware sales in Japan for May 2022

1. Switch: 367,630 units sold (up from 246,105 units in April)
2. PlayStation 5: 81,598 units sold (up from 70,830 units in April)