Nintendo has launched its FY22 financial reports, detailing its sales and operations in the period between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022. It appears the global financial situation continues to have an impact on the company, as it recorded a 3.6% decline in net sales in FY22 – down from 1,758.9 billion yen to 1,695.3 billion yen. This is due to a combination of factors, including a major drop in sales for
Given the financial situation around the world continues to decline,
Here’s everything major we learned from
- Nintendo Switch console sales declined by 20% due to the chip shortage
- Bayonetta 3 is still scheduled for 2022
- Metroid Dread is the best-selling game in the entire series
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is still in limbo
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will never be defeated
Nintendo Switch console sales declined by 20% due to the chip shortage
Sales of
This is a direct result of the ongoing chip shortage and manufacturing issues that plague the global economy – and is largely out of
Nintendo has forecasted a further 8.9% drop in hardware sales for FY23 as the chip shortage continues. This follows consistent drops over the last few years as manufacturing woes continue around the world.
Bayonetta 3 is still scheduled for 2022
The latest
These are tentative plans that could change in future, but for now
Also confirmed to launch in 2022 is Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, the next mainline entries in the beloved series. This was announced earlier in the year, but
Metroid Dread is the best-selling game in the entire series
Metroid Dread is now the shining jewel in the Metroid crown. It has so far sold 2.9 million copies – reportedly placing it well above past records set by 2002’s Metroid Prime. While it wasn’t as popular as some of
The long-gestating Metroid Prime 4 is one of
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is still in limbo
Despite being ready to launch in 2022, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is not included on
This sensitivity means it’s likely we won’t see Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for quite some time. It could still launch in 2022, should the hostilities cease. For now, however,
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will never be defeated
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has long dominated the
Here are the best selling
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 45.33 million units sold
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 38.64 million units sold
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 28.17 million units sold
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 26.55 million units sold
- Pokemon Sword and Shield – 24.27 million units sold
- Super Mario Odyssey – 23.50 million units sold
- Super Mario Party – 17.78 million units sold
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – 14.65 million units sold
- Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee – 14.53 million units sold
- Ring Fit Adventure – 14.09 million units sold
To date,
The
The FY22