Turning to the software side of things, Elden Ring continued its impressive run, once again topping the charts (which its done in 4 of the 5 months since it launched). As for new games, it was a mixed bag – Mario Strikers: Battle League came in at #3, the only debut in the top 10. F1 22 came in at #12, although that can be explained by the fact that only those with early access got to play in June. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (#16), Sonic Origins (#17), and The Quarry (#19) do not have similar excuses for their low debut numbers. Here are June’s top 20 games according to NPD:
- Elden Ring
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Mario Strikers: Battle League
- MLB The Show 22
- Overwatch
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Minecraft
- Call of Duty: Vanguard
- F1 22
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hiokami Chronicles
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
- Sonic Origins
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- The Quarry
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales And here are the top-10 best-selling games of 2022 thus far:
- Elden Ring
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- Horizon Forbidden West
- MLB The Show 22
- Call of Duty: Vanguard
- Gran Turismo 7
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Madden NFL 22 The NPD predicts Elden Ring will be the #1 game of 2022 when all is said and done – will it continue to dominate the charts until Call of Duty comes out this Fall? We shall see.
