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Octopath Traveler has shipped 1M copies worldwide

As revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of Europe, that total includes Nintendo Switch eShop downloads as well as physical sales.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

August 3, 2018

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Newsbrief: Octopath Traveler, the Switch-exclusive JRPG published by Nintendo and developed by Square Enix, has shipped 1 million copies worldwide since launching on July 13.

As revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of Europe, that total includes Nintendo Switch eShop downloads as well as physical sales. 

Though the title is doing well on the global front, it has proved particularly popular with fans on home soil, and Square Enix was forced to issue two apologies after stock shortages left consumers in Japan scrambling to get their hands on a copy.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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