Famitsu Sales: Week 40, 2020 (Sep 28 - Oct 04)

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Replicant said:

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Microsoft being their #2 third party in Japan and games like Taiko and Fishing Spirits in the top 4 third party games really show Japanese third parties have been largely failing to capitalize on Switch's phenomenal success. Thankfully that looks to be changing with the likes of MH Rise, SMT5, and Rune Factory 5 all arriving soon-ish.

Yup, 3rd parties are beginning to see the potential on Switch.

How much do you think SMT5 and Rune Factory 5 will do?

I really don't know, I've never been great at judging these things with series I'm not overly familiar with.

They may not be megaton franchises like Monster Hunter, but the very least they're notable Japanese exclusives for the platform.

MH Rise is the real star, that one will probably be the best selling third party game Switch ever gets; definitely in Japan, possibly worldwide.