Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: December 20, 2021 to December 26, 2021

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

As usual, if you find any issues with the lists above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us!

Source: Famitsu

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