So who would win in a battle? One of the most highly acclaimed games of 2018 or a couple of cardboard bois?

The official Japanese video game sales numbers have been released for the period marking the 16th of April to the 22nd of April, which covers the release periods of both the first two Nintendo Labo Kits and God of War. It seems like Nintendo's cardboard experiment is paying off, as the combined sales of the first two Labo Kits have doubled that of God of War.

The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit is the real star, as it sold 90,410 units during the first few days of its release. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robo Kit didn't sell as well, with only 28,629 units sold.

God of War managed to sell 46,091 units during the first few days of its release, which puts it below Nintendo's latest property, though these numbers are still respectable.

The success of the Nintendo Labo is connected to how popular the Nintendo Switch has been in Japan, with the system selling out all over the country. This was due to the fact that it was a lot more difficult to purchase a Switch in Japan during its first year, due to supply shortages.

The release of Splatoon 2 hiked up the demand for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, due to the popularity of the series, which made getting hold of a system even more difficult.

This doesn't mean that the Nintendo Labo is an unprecedented success, or that God of War is some kind of failure. Japan is still only one territory and it's not surprising that a  gimmicky Nintendo product is more appealing to Japanese gamers than an ultra-violent title starring a bald, muscle-bound man.

The universal acclaim of God of War has ensured that it will be a huge hit overseas and is a shoe-in for many upcoming Game of the Year lists, so placing #2 behind the Labo Kits won't affect the game in the long run.

As it stands, Kratos might be fine with slaying the gods and monsters of Norse mythology, but he couldn't quite punch through some cardboard.