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However, like most titles, a natural decline is typical post-launch. The game's second-week sales still remained impressive, with 53,000 copies sold, representing a 75% drop from its initial figures. While a significant decrease, these numbers are especially noteworthy considering the game was sold out across many stores, with PlayStation Japan highlighting that stock shortages led to a halt in supplies and that digital copies were still available for purchase.
What makes this even more striking is how Ghost of Tsushima's second-week sales doubled those of The Last of Us Part II, which experienced an 85% drop and sold only 25,000 copies in its second week. This comparison illuminates the different reception and lasting appeal of Ghost of Tsushima among Japanese gamers.