The big new game for Switch owners in the week of 24th to 30th October was Bayonetta 3. PlatinumGames’ long-awaited sequel debuts at number 2 in the charts, just over 10,000 copies behind Splatoon 3 at 41,285 units. For comparison, Bayonetta 2 reportedly sold around 39,000 copies on Wii U in its first week.
In the hardware charts, however, there’s a big shock. For the first time, we can think of, the PlayStation 5 has outsold all Switch models to be the best-selling console of the week. Shifting 34,287 units compared to the OLED’s 23,399, it’s been a healthy week for Sony’s big white tower as console stock has been gradually increasing over the past month. The Switch Lite has slipped below 1,000 unit sales this week, while the PS5 Digital has outsold the Xbox Series S. The original Switch still rounds out the top three consoles.