Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: December 28, 2020 to January 3, 2021

Sales simmered down for a number of titles in the Top 10 after ending 2020 on a strong footing. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are down for the week whereas Ring Fit Adventure saw a modest climb.

It is thanks to the amazing guys and girls 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 some love! The data you find below can be all be found on Famitsu’s ranking page right here.

While familiar faces have made their returns in the chart, the week features no new titles. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:


1. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↓29.16%)

Sales: 190,427
Lifetime Sales: 1,423,450
Developer: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!


2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓12.41%)

Sales: 94,382
Lifetime Sales: 6,472,485
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Affiliated Link (ENG): Animal Crossing: New Horizons


3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑18.67%)

Sales: 83,853
Lifetime Sales: 3,541,036
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Affiliated Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Affiliated Link (ENG): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe


4. Ring Fit Adventure (↑17.19%)

Sales: 70,714
Lifetime Sales: 2,157,719
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Affiliated Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Affiliated Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure


5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑3.06%)

Sales: 54,865
Lifetime Sales: 4,068,039
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Affiliated Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


6. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (↑12.53%)

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Sales: 45,354
Lifetime Sales: 565,003
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Link (JPN): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Link (ENG): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics


7. Super Mario Party (↑6.71%)

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Sales: 44,867
Lifetime Sales: 1,774,663
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Mario Party
Affiliated Link (ENG): Super Mario Party


8. Minecraft (↓22.55%)

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Sales: 37,530
Lifetime Sales: 1,740,451
Developer: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Minecraft
Affiliated Link (ENG): Minecraft


9. Pikmin 3 Deluxe (↓33.89%)

Sales: 36,350
Lifetime Sales: 499,156
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 30, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Affiliated Link (ENG): Pikmin 3 Deluxe


10. Super Mario 3D All-Stars (↓11.19%)

Sales: 32,993
Lifetime Sales: 525,613
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 18, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Affiliated Link (ENG):
Super Mario 3D All-Stars


Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30

Rank Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 Splatoon 2 Switch 29,874 3,718,263
12 Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 26,717 3,907,307
13 Pokémon Sword and Shield + Expansion Pass Switch 23,825 172,123
14 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 21,634 1,005,492
15 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Switch 15,849 100,663
16 Zelda Musou: Apocalypse of Disaster Switch 14,843 319,806
17 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Switch 14,452 70,858
18 Super Mario Odyssey Switch 14,401 2,190,446
19 Super Mario Maker 2 Switch 14,208 1,049,089
20 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 13,609 1,741,646
21 Fishing Spirits Switch 10,891 555,358
22 Human: Fall Flat Switch 10,274 97,714
23 Luigi’s Mansion 3 Switch 9,552 734,523
24 Derby Stallion Switch 9,425 117,995
25 Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch 9,304 42,099
26 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition [New Price Ver.] Switch 8,624 42,063
27 Taiko no Tatsujin DokoDon RPG Pack! Switch 8,525 61,146
28 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Switch 7,696 370,235
29 Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training Switch 7,496 351,237
30 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 7,002 157,966

As usual, if you find any faults with the list, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, do share your thoughts down below if you have any by dropping a comment or two!

Source: Famitsu

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