Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: August 19, 2019 ~ August 25, 2019

Famitsu has released Japan’s Top Video Game sales ranking via their website available here. For a more complete detail on the list, do visit their site. This week, we see newcomers from Tokyo RPG Factory’s Oninaki – at number 2 and 3 – as well as Compile Heart and Idea Factory’s Mary Skelter: Nightmares – at number 20 – making into the list. Both Oninaki and Mary Skelter: Nightmares are also available via Steam.


1. Super Mario Maker 2

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Sales: 22,582
Total Sales: 559,421
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Mario Maker 2
Link (ENG): Super Mario Maker 2


2. Oninaki

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Sales: 14,189
Total Sales: 14,189
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Oninaki
Link (ENG): Oninaki


3. Oninaki

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Sales: 12,730
Total Sales: 12,730
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Oninaki
Link (ENG): Oninaki


3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Sales: 8,776
Total Sales: 3,222,091
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


5. Fishing Spirits

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Sales: 8,512
Total Sales: 134,421
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Fishing Spirits


6. Minecraft

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Sales: 8,491
Total Sales: 897,910
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Minecraft
Link (ENG): Minecraft


7. Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Sales: 7,864
Total Sales: 221,456
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Link (ENG):
Fire Emblem: Three Houses


8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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Sales: 7,613
Total Sales: 2,421,880
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Link (ENG): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe


9. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games The Official Video Game

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Sales: 4,775
Total Sales: 40,406
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games The Official Video Game


10. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018

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Sales: 4,674
Total Sales: 148,837
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018


Special Column

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

11. Super Mario Party *4,663 **1,092,177
12. Monster Hunter: World (Best Price) *4,119 **26,146
13. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2019 *4,110 **238,543
14. Splatoon 2 *4,005 **3,140,434
15. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! *3,897 **1,612,656
16. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild *3,628 **1,385,558
17. Yo-kai Watch 4: We’re Looking Up at the Same Sky *3,419 **260,995
18. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe *2,865 **672,941
19. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet *2,060 **18,427
20. Mary Skelter: Nightmares *2,056 **2,056
21. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! *1,910 **360,671
22. Rune Factory 4 Special *1,711 **52,473
23. Tetris 99 *1,635 **6,638
24. Super Mario Odyssey *1,574 **1,996,222
25. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games The Official Video Game *1,531 **13,551
26. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2019 *1,520 **63,420
27. Doraemon Story of Seasons *1,518 **88,932
28. Grand Theft Auto V *1,492 **41,199
29. Kirby Star Allies 1,327 **745,640
30. Puyo Puyo Tetris S (Special Price) *1,323 **5,816

Blue = PS4
Light Blue = PS Vita
Red = Switch


If you find any faults with the list, please do not hesitate to let us know. Do let us know what you think on the comment section below!

Source: Famitsu
Updated (July 29, 2020): Structural updates and added links to products.

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