The newly released Kirby and The Forgotten Land has managed to make its way to the top of Japan’s game sales chart, even beating out big games like Elden Ring and Tiny Tina’s Wonderland within its first week on the market.

Famitsu has reported that Kirby topped the video game sales chart in Japan for the week, from the 21st of March to the 27th.

1. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 380,060 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 18,931 / 4,518,473
3. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 17,941 / 2,195,400
4. [PS4] Elden Ring – 13,918 / 307,546
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 13,305 / 2,574,724
6. [PS5] Ghostwire: Tokyo – 10,144 / NEW
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 8,982 / 4,822,623
8. [PS4] Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin – 7,720 / 36,664
9. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 7,710 / 920,035
10. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 5,731 / 1,987,301

In all fairness, this was Kirby and The Forgotten Lands’ first week on the market, meaning that more people would be buying at launch however with 380,060 units sold, this is still an impressive feat.

Japan isn’t the only place where the game is selling. Gameinudstry.biz reported that Kirby and The Forgotten Land was also the top seller last week in the UK, and with the game being the largest release the series has seen in the country.

1. Kirby and The Forgotten Land
2. Tiny Tina’s Wonderland
3. Elden Ring
4. Gran Turismo 7
5. Pokemon Legends Arceus
6. Fifa 22
7. New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
8. WWE 2K22
9. Horizon Forbidden West
10. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe

Kirby and The Forgotten Land is available for the Nintendo Switch. Check out our review of the game for more information.

Kirby and The Forgotten Land

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: HAL Laboratory

Release Date: 2022-03-25

Nintendo Switch

Float off on an all-new adventure as the powerful puffball, Kirby. Explore in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack, explore your surroundings, and save the kidnapped Waddle Dees from the ferocious Beast Pack alongside the mysterious Elfilin. Hope you’re hungry for an unforgettable adventure!