Today we have a few pieces of news to share with you about how Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has performed at launch in Japan.

According to Famitsu’s sales figures for May 25 to May 31, 2020, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was the second bestselling game of the week, clocking in 90,789 copies. The bestselling game of the week was Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which moved 102,749 copies.

When comparing past sales figures with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, it seems the Definitive Edition has outperformed the original game on Wii in Japan. Xenoblade Chronicles sold 79,163 units on its first week, as compared to the 90,789 copies the Definitive Edition sold on Switch:

79,163　Wii 　 Xenoblade Chronicles
43,762　3DS　Xenoblade Chronicles for New Nintendo 3DS
88,544　WiiU　Xenoblade Chronicles X
97,274　NS. 　Xenoblade Chronicles 2
90,789　NS. 　Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

In addition, Nintendo reports that Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was the no. 1 bestselling game on the Japanese Nintendo eShop for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2020.

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