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Forza Horizon 5 and Shin Megami Tensei V both fix new launch month sales records in their respective franchises during the month of November, according to United States NPD sales numbers for the month. The games were too top-sellers during the month; Forza Horizon 5 was the 4th all-time-selling game in November, while SMT V was the 16th, said NPD analyst Mat Piscatella.

Forza Horizon 5'due south performance outdid the launch calendar month sales for any private Forza title, including the Forza Motorsport series, said Piscatella. On top of existence the fourth best-selling game beyond all platforms, it was as well the 3rd acknowledged Xbox game in November.

Interestingly enough, Forza's success seemed to coincide with an increment in sales of steering cycle controllers, said Piscatella. The analyst said the dollar sales of steering wheel peripherals were more than double what was earned in November 2022, with the Logitech G920 Driving Strength Racing Wheel being the pinnacle-selling controller.

Piscatella also stated that Shin Megami Tensei Five set a new launch month dollar sales record for the SMT series. It should exist noted that this does not include the Persona series, which is a spinoff of SMT. The game was also the sixth all-time-selling game on Nintendo platforms. As with all Nintendo titles, digital sales are non included in NPD figures.