Now, for a sequel to sell fewer copies than its predecessor over its lifetime isn't particularly surprising (in fact, it's usually the norm), but for the first game to sell more over a period of three months in 2024? That's wild.
Let's check out the numbers:
| Game | Q4 FY24 (millions) | Q1 25 (millions) | Difference (milions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 31.85 | 32.05 | 0.20 |
| Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 20.61 | 20.80 | 0.19 |
Okay, so the difference is incredibly minimal, but we're still talking, what, around 10,000 copies or so. As for the reasoning, well... we're not sure. It's entirely possible that folks picking up a Switch console for the first time would want to start with the first game before moving onto Tears of the Kingdom, but other than that, we don't have a definitive answer. Select discounts, maybe?
It's a weird little nugget of information from the financial report, but one worth highlighting regardless. As previously noted, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is currently selling at a faster rate than Pokémon Sword and Shield at the moment, but this is to be expected.
