Just a quick update here with the weekly Video Game software sales chart. Copies sold are all up week-on-week for titles in the Top 10 in the Christmas week with Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! at Number 8 being the biggest gainer of 54.93% increase in sales. Copies sold are up to 35,304 copies from previous week’s 15,913 copies. The Top 30 also witnesses one new title, which is Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires which sees 42,108 copies sold in total for its Switch and PlayStation editions.
It is thanks to the wonderful folks over at Famitsu that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu right here.
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (↑22.44%)
Sales: 150,418
Lifetime Sales: 2,313,115
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
2. Mario Party Superstars (↑44.44%)
Sales: 108,982
Lifetime Sales: 628,538
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑47.04%)
Sales: 53,014
Lifetime Sales: 4,272,357
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
4. Yawaraka Atama Juku: Issho ni Atama no Stretch (↑34.00%)
Sales: 51,207
Lifetime Sales: 155,023
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 3, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
5. Minecraft (↑35.30%)
Sales: 45,808
Lifetime Sales: 2,411,591
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
6. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑41.09%)
Sales: 44,865
Lifetime Sales: 4,624,138
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↑38.21%)
Sales: 44,116
Lifetime Sales: 7,082,237
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
8. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↑54.93%)
Sales: 35,304
Lifetime Sales: 2,499,500
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
9. Ring Fit Adventure (↑34.73%)
Sales: 21,302
Lifetime Sales: 2,991,690
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
10. Pokémon Sword and Shield (↑30.08%)
Sales: 20,357
Lifetime Sales: 4,262,438
Developer: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 15, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch |
19,784 | 971,418 | |
| 12 | NEW | Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires PS4 |
18,461 | 18,461 |
| 13 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 18,180 | 871,782 | |
| 14 | NEW | Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires Switch |
16,118 | 16,118 |
| 15 | Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Switch | 12,481 | 44,127 | |
| 16 | Super Mario Maker 2 Switch | 12,280 | 1,174,861 | |
| 17 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Switch | 11,545 | 670,856 | |
| 18 | Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition Switch | 11,519 | 37,425 | |
| 19 | Fishing Spirits Switch | 11,157 | 657,698 | |
| 20 | Fortnite Minty Legends Pack Switch | 11,050 | 47,799 | |
| 21 | Super Mario Odyssey Switch | 10,636 | 2,301,495 | |
| 22 | Splatoon 2 Switch | 10,391 | 3,993,405 | |
| 23 | Futari de! Nyanko Daisensou Switch | 9,979 | 101,998 | |
| 24 | Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Switch | 9,529 | 36,352 | |
| 25 | Super Mario Party Switch | 9,434 | 2,036,386 | |
| 26 | WarioWare: Get It Together! Switch | 8,078 | 187,423 | |
| 27 | Nabi-tsuki! Tsukutte Wakaru Hajimete Game Programming Switch | 8,035 | 274,221 | |
| 28 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch |
7,745 | 1,129,729 | |
| 29 | NEW | Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires PS5 | 7,529 | 7,529 |
| 30 | FIFA 22 Legacy Edition Switch | 7,070 | 51,764 |
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Source: Famitsu
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