Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: December 26 – January 1, 2023

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Here are the Top 30 list:

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (↓58.55%)
Sales: 155,695
Lifetime Sales: 4,494,626
Price: 5,980 yen each
Developer / Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. Splatoon 3 (↓57.81%)
Sales: 51,121
Lifetime Sales: 3,738,935
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓24.87%)
Sales: 31,470
Lifetime Sales: 5,045,845
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Nintendo Switch Sports (↓30.18%)
Sales: 31,047
Lifetime Sales: 918,769
Price: 4,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Dragon Quest Treasures (↑19.33%)
Sales: 27,562
Lifetime Sales: 225,965
Price: 7,264 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Gran Turismo 7 (↑111.91%)
Sales: 24,963
Lifetime Sales: 242,976
Price: 7,900 yen
Developer / Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS5
Release Date: March 4, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↓1.32%)
Sales: 20,156
Lifetime Sales: 2,803,089
Price: 6,300 yen
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


8. Minecraft (↓58.12%)
Sales: 15,887
Lifetime Sales: 2,975,893
Price: 3,600 yen
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Mario Party Superstars (↓28.41%)
Sales: 15,750
Lifetime Sales: 1,129,882
Price:
6,578 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓50.58%)
Sales:
10,946
Lifetime Sales: 5,076,137
Price: 7,200 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch 9,745 124,996
12   FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Switch 9,308 73,773
13   Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Switch 9,210 70,343
14   Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 7,946 7,402,150
15   Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch 7,723 976,770
16   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 7,187 1,062,074
17   Tsuri Spirits: Tsutte Asoberu Suizokukan Switch 6,903 86,927
18   Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion PS4 6,360 68,706
19   Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Switch 6,359 78,259
20   Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star Switch 5,703 23,535
21   Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion PS5 5,671 67,071
22   Dragon Quest X Offline Switch 4,920 256,948
23   Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 [Special Price] Switch 4,856 23,621
24   Ring Fit Adventure Switch 4,672 3,323,555
25   Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch 4,602 1,112,235
26   Horizon Forbidden West PS5 4,345 137,057
27   God of War Ragnarök PS5 4,168 53,816
28   Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch 4,030 2,610,973
29   Super Mario Party Switch 3,936 2,123,894
30   Human: Fall Flat Switch 3,800 313,367

*Note: The estimated number of copies sold is based on the total of package software, download cards and the pre-installed versions of the main unit

As always, 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!

Previous Chart: Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
Follow-up Chart: Jan. 2 – Jan. 8
Source: Famitsu

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