Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was the best-selling game in the US in October 2023 followed by Mario Bros. Wonder in second spot, with the PS5 continuing to be the top console platform.
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| Spider-Man 2 and Mario Bros. Wonder are best-selling games in October 2023 in the U.S. |
According to Circana (previously NPD Group) analyst Mat Piscatella, Spider-Man 2 and Mario Bros. Wonder led US game sales in October 2023, with the PS5 continuing to be the top console platform.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been a massive hit, and the latest data confirms it as the top-selling game in the U.S. for October 2023.
The game achieved remarkable success, selling over five million copies in just 11 days. It became the fastest-selling title from PlayStation Studios, surpassing the 24-hour sales of 2.5 million copies, setting it ahead of God of War Ragnarok at the top of the day-one launch sales for PlayStation.
The reports from Circana reveal that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 not only topped all titles in physical software dollar sales for October but also outperformed its predecessor, September 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, with a double-digit percentage increase in launch month dollar sales.
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| Spider-Man 2 is the best-selling game in October 2023 in the U.S. |
Another significant contender was the Nintendo Switch exclusive, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which debuted as the second best-selling game in October 2023.
The game has claimed the 21st spot among the best-selling games of the year. Nintendo reported that within the first two weeks of its release on October 20, Super Mario Bros. Wonder sold a staggering 4.3 million units. This outstanding figure was largely attributed to the success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie and the heightened interest in all things related to Super Mario. The game's rapid sales made it the fastest-selling Super Mario title ever, according to Nintendo.
Roblox’s arrival on PlayStation turned out to be a significant success story. It ranked fourth among all PS5 games in terms of U.S. monthly active users, trailing behind only Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Fortnite, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, according to Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker.
Some notable new entries in the US sales chart for October included Assassin’s Creed Mirage at No.3, UFC 5 at No.7, NHL 24 at No.8, Sonic Superstars at No.9, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 at No.12, Forza Motorsport at No.17, and Lords of the Fallen (digital sales not included) at No.20.
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder has secured the second spot on the US sales chart in October 2023. |
Despite these impressive individual successes, overall spending on video game content for October saw a 4% decrease from the previous year, totaling $3.6 billion. This drop is attributed to the successful launch of Modern Warfare 2 in October last year, whereas Modern Warfare 3 contributes to the data for November 2023.
Moreover, in October 2023, the PS5 console also maintained its position as the best-selling hardware platform in both unit and dollar sales. Xbox Series secured the second spot in dollar sales, while Switch ranked second in units.
However, the spending on video game hardware also experienced a 23% decline, totaling $327 million compared to a year ago. All current generation consoles observed a double-digit percentage decrease in dollar sales from the previous year. Notably, the year-to-date hardware spending saw a 6% increase compared to the same period in 2022, totaling $4 billion.
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