After a long wait, Famitsu has finally released the sales chart for Video Games sold in Japan accessible here. Don’t forget to pay them a visit!
As of 29th of December, Pokémon Sword and Shield managed to hit 2,988,134 of total sales. And just as expected they may have very well exceeded the 3 million mark as of the 31st.
The list did not see much of a radical change except for 1 new title that breached in the top 10 spot at number 8, Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch. The full list is as follows:
1. Pokémon Sword and Shield
Sales: 243,476
Total Sales: 2,988,134
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Pokémon Sword and Shield
Link (ENG): Pokémon Sword and Shield
2. Luigi’s Mansion 3
Sales: 59,349
Total Sales: 505,998
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Luigi’s Mansion 3
Link (ENG): Luigi’s Mansion 3
3. Ring Fit Adventure
Sales: 52,521
Total Sales: 495,639
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure
4. Minecraft
Sales: 40,905
Total Sales: 1,145,939
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Minecraft (JPN)
Link (ENG): Minecraft (ENG)
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sales: 40,883
Total Sales: 2,659,009
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Sales: 40,866
Total Sales: 195,128
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Link (ENG): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sales: 35,385
Total Sales: 3,453,052
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (JPN)
Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (ENG)
8. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch
Sales: 34,696
Total Sales: 34,696
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch
9. Super Mario Party
Sales: 34,649
Total Sales: 1,263,710
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Mario Party
Link (ENG): Super Mario Party
10. Fishing Spirits Sales: 33,623
Total Sales: 336,995
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Fishing Spirits
Special Column
Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30 (Title *Sales **Total Sales)
11. Super Mario Maker 2 *26,402 **800,504
12. Splatoon 2 *21,094 **3,252,760
13. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival *17,473 **125,498
14. Yokai Watch 4++ (PuraPura) *12,331 **46,896
15. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe *12,152 **747,589
16. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild *11,170 **1,481,349
17. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! *10,738 **420,582
18. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu *8,375 **210,259
19. Super Mario Odyssey *7,632 **2,047,546
20. Musou Orochi 3 Ultimate *7,382 **25,768
21. Project Sakura Wars *7,380 **161,288
22. Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of an Elusive Age *7,273 **463,699
23. Fortnite – Darkfire Bundle *6,179 **41,089
24. FIFA 20 Legacy Edition *5,838 **43,956
25. Kirby Star Allies *5,835 **783,874
26. Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: The Pop-Up Book and the Secret Child – Let’s Play the Worlds of Picture Books in a Game! *5,697 **32,049
27. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game *5,670 **81,491
28. Monster Hunter World: Iceborn Master Deluxe Edition *5,560 **417,462
29. DEATH STRANDING *5,231 **262,827
30. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening *5,208 **250,947
Blue = PS4
Red = Switch