Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: December 27, 2021 to January 2, 2022

Another quick update here for the Video Game software sales chart. There are no new titles on the list, plus the Top 30 is filled with only Switch releases. Copies sold are down for most across the board with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl seeing nearly a 50% drop in sales week-on-week. 

It is thanks to the amazing people 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. Mario Party Superstars (↓10.84%)
Sales: 97,163
Lifetime Sales: 725,701
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


2. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (↓46.25%)
Sales: 80,857
Lifetime Sales: 2,393,972
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓2.81%)
Sales: 51,526
Lifetime Sales: 4,323,883
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↑17.99%)
Sales: 43,046
Lifetime Sales: 2,542,546
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓13.91%)
Sales:
38,626
Lifetime Sales: 4,662,764
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Yawaraka Atama Juku: Issho ni Atama no Stretch (↓28.21%)
Sales: 36,763
Lifetime Sales: 191,786
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 3, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan


7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓22.49%)
Sales: 34,195
Lifetime Sales: 7,116,432
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Minecraft (↓37.05%)
Sales: 28,836
Lifetime Sales: 2,440,427
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Ring Fit Adventure (↑14.14%)
Sales: 24,809
Lifetime Sales: 3,016,499
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


10. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (↓7.18%)
Sales: 16,875
Lifetime Sales: 888,657
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild + Expansion Pack Switch 16,550 48,958
12   Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch 15,451 986,869
13   Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 15,084 4,277,522
14   The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 12,557 1,921,631
15   Splatoon 2 Switch 11,140 4,004,545
16   Super Mario Party Switch 9,699 2,046,085
17   Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Switch 9,193 53,320
18   Fortnite Minty Legends Pack Switch 8,455 56,254
19   New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 7,948 1,137,677
20   Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Switch 7,911 44,263
21   Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Switch 7,761 678,617
22   Super Mario Odyssey Switch 7,270 2,308,765
23   Super Bomberman R Smile Price Collection Switch 7,192 191,837
24   Super Mario Maker 2 Switch 7,074 1,181,935
25   Fishing Spirits Switch 6,982 664,680
26   Human: Fall Flat Switch
6,681 220,494
27   Futari de! Nyanko Daisensou Switch 6,497 108,495
28   New Pokémon Snap Switch 6,423 319,354
29   DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 5,589 171,275
30   FIFA 22 Legacy Edition Switch 5,362 57,126

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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