Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: November 11, 2019 ~ November 17, 2019

Famitsu weekly sales stats is finally out available through their site here. And… as many might have expected, Pikachu and friends have come to claim their throne for the week between November 11 and November 17. Right at the top spot, no amount of tax increase could even help, Pokemon’s latest installment, Sword and Shield debuts with a mighty fist into the list. A whopping 1,364,544 on its first week!

The week also sees another new addition to the top 10 list with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at number 5. The rest is as follows:


1. Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Sales: 1,364,544
Total Sales: 1,364,544
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Pokémon Sword and Shield
Link (ENG): Pokémon Sword and Shield


2. Death Stranding

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Sales: 37,382
Total Sales: 223,291
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Death Stranding
Link (ENG): Death Stranding


3. Luigi’s Mansion 3

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Sales: 29,718
Total Sales: 235,047
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Luigi’s Mansion 3
Link (ENG): Luigi’s Mansion 3


4. Ring Fit Adventure

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Sales: 28,015
Total Sales: 263,940
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure


5. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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Sales: 26,761
Total Sales: 26,761
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Link (ENG): Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order


6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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Sales: 9,411
Total Sales: 181,165
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Link (ENG): Call of Duty: Modern Warfare


7. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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Sales: 9,042
Total Sales: 42,756
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Link (ENG): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020


8. Need for Speed: Heat

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Sales: 7,638
Total Sales: 23,944
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Need for Speed: Heat
Link (ENG): Need for Speed: Heat


9. Minecraft

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Sales: 7,637
Total Sales: 1,003,160
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Minecraft
Link (ENG): Minecraft


10. Persona 5 Royal

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Sales: 7,195
Total Sales: 228,756
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Persona 5 Royal
Link (ENG): Persona 5 Royal Launch Edition (PS4)


Special Column

Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30 (Title *Sales **Total Sales)

11. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate *6,696 **3,331,694
12. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe *6,570 **2,526,098
13. Super Mario Maker 2 *5,157 **694,943
14. Fishing Spirits *5,141 **219,155
15. Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist *4,455 **4,455
16. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival *4,393 **63,690
17. Dragon Quest XI S Echoes Of An Elusive Age *4,228 **431,806
18. Fortnite – Darkfire Bundle *3,923 **10,038
19. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town *3,378 **99,320
20. Super Mario Party *3,239 **1,145,778
21. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! *3,081 **1,661,155
22. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild *2,904 **1,439,579
23. Splatoon 2 *2,595 **3,186,504
24. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition Deluxe *2,451 **395,636
25. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe *2,188 **706,000
26. Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: The Pop-Up Book and the Secret Child – Let’s Play the Worlds of Picture Books in a Game! *2,167 **5,290
27. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening *1,840 **231,996
28. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! *1,622 **384,199
29. Fire Emblem: Three Houses *1,516 **263,248
30. A-Train Express (Express Plus) *1,490 **1,490

Blue = PS4
Red = Switch


If you find any faults with the list, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, do share your thoughts on the comment section below.

Source: Famitsu
Updated (November 28, 2019): Just realized that I made a mistake with the title, it is actually Video Game sales ranking and not Manga.
Updated (August 9, 2020): Added links to products and light edits.

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