Overview
- On Wednesday, Circana began publishing a projected Top 10 U.S. monthly chart that combines confirmed physical and digital point‑of‑sale data with modeled digital sales when publishers do not provide complete figures.
- Using that blended method for April, Circana projects Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream generated over $41 million in combined physical and projected digital spending and was the month’s top revenue title.
- Circana marks which entries use actual digital point‑of‑sale data and which include projections and said it uses tools such as its Player Engagement Tracker, purchase receipt panels, and public publisher statements to estimate missing downloads.
- Nintendo Switch 2 led hardware in both units and dollar sales for April and year‑to‑date, a trend that helped Nintendo titles show stronger relative positions under the new reporting approach.
- Analysts and outlets warn the blended charts carry a margin of error, which is why Circana limited public rankings to a Top 10 for now and will refine its modeling as more data or publisher participation becomes available.