When you have a game that’s really hyped, you have to wonder if the hype will lead to strong sales at launch. Donkey Kong Bananza was a game that went from having “some hype” to having “all the hype” in one Nintendo Direct. Then, when the game came out, not only did it get “GOTY Consideration” from critics, but gamers couldn’t help but love what they were playing. Now, we’re just waiting to hear how much the game has sold. Thankfully, Japan has shared with us a glimpse of its sales numbers.
As noted by Stealth (who is going off Famitsu numbers), Donkey Kong Bananza sold almost 130K in Japan in its first week. While that may not sound like a lot, you need to remember that Japan handles games like DK’s a bit differently than other regions. Plus, this was only physical units sold, not digital, so the number is likely higher, if not a lot higher. Ironically, the only game to beat it was Mario Kart World, which, obviously, came with the Nintendo Switch 2.
So, yeah, DK’s off to a great start, and teases from other regions like the UK and US seem to point to...
