Tom Nook and his pals are dominating the sales charts in Japan, as Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 2.6 million copies over the course of ten days in the country.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is easily Nintendo's biggest title of 2020, as fans have been for a new Animal Crossing home console experience for years. The fact that the Switch's 2020 schedule is comparatively bare, and that most people have to stay at home in self-isolation, has boosted Animal Crossing: New Horizons' popularity even further than what it would have been.

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The sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have exceeded expectations in Japan. According to FamitsuAnimal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 2.6 million units in Japan over the course of ten days. The second-place game was Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, which only sold around two hundred eighteen thousand copies.

The Nintendo Switch has also seen a spike in sales thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with the system selling over eight hundred thousand units in March alone. The Switch has seen shortages in different regions and the popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has likely contributed to the surge of interest in the system. The thirst of the Tom Nook fans around the world should never be underestimated.

The Switch has seen incredible success for Nintendo and the self-isolation period has led to shortages of games like Ring-Fit Adventure, as people seek ways to entertain themselves at home. Animal Crossing: New Horizons would likely have been a huge hit regardless of real-world circumstances, but the fact that so many people now have lots of time on their hands means that a trip with Tom Nook seems like a great way to spend the days in lockdown. The only question now is whether Animal Crossing: New Horizons can beat the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or Pokémon Sword & Shield in terms of overall sales.

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Animal Crossing is available now for the Nintendo Switch.

Source: Famitsu