Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: December 30, 2019 ~ January 5, 2020

Famitsu has finally released the Video Game weekly ranking for the week between December 30 and January 5 nationwide Japan via their website accessible here. So, do pay the awesome guys over in Famitsu a visit yeah!

The top 10 of the list remains somewhat similar to the week before except for the fact that Ring Fit Adventure dropped 7 spots to number 10. The week also sees eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (No. 22) and Detroit: Become Human (Value Selection) (No. 26) breaching the top 30 list.

For the full list, do have a look below:


1. Pokémon Sword and Shield
61WCNfhNbYL._SL1000_Sales: 196,925
Total Sales: 3,185,059
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Pokémon Sword and Shield
Link (ENG): Pokémon Sword and Shield


2. Luigi’s Mansion 3
61dqmAbKfUL._SL1004_Sales: 52,434
Total Sales: 558,432
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Luigi’s Mansion 3
Link (ENG): Luigi’s Mansion 3


3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 71H5KLn0c1L._AC_UL320_Sales: 52,195
Total Sales: 2,711,204
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe


4. Minecraft
71vtquB4LXL._AC_UL320_Sales: 46,963
Total Sales: 1,192,902
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Minecraft (JPN)
Link (ENG): Minecraft (ENG)


5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
814foUvPf7L._SL1500_Sales: 44,605
Total Sales: 239,733
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Link (ENG): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020


6. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 71utlQnFxOL._AC_UL320_Sales: 43,274
Total Sales: 3,496,326
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (JPN)
Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (ENG)


7. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch

71IQIdpap1L._SL1004_

Sales: 41,455
Total Sales: 76,151
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch


8. Super Mario Party
71zJV8f+iXL._SL1004_Sales: 37,903
Total Sales: 1,301,613
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Mario Party
Link (ENG): Super Mario Party


9. Fishing Spirits 91tA3IA9oAL._SL1500_Sales: 30,705
Total Sales: 367,700
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Fishing Spirits


10. Ring Fit Adventure
81KA4gVoLmL._SL1500_Sales: 30,432
Total Sales: 526,071
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure


Special Column

Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30 (Title *Sales **Total Sales)

11. Splatoon 2 *27,455 **3,280,215
12. Super Mario Maker 2 *27,378 **827,882
13. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival *16,984 **142,482
14. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe *14,441 **762,030
15. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild *11,586 **1,492,935
16. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! *11,208 **431,790
17. Super Mario Odyssey *10,045 **2,057,591
18. Yokai Watch 4++ (PuraPura) *9,486 **56,382
19. Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of an Elusive Age *7,973 **471,672
20. Kirby Star Allies *7,696 **791,570
21. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu *7,444 **217,703
22. eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 *6,394 **126,109
23. FIFA 20 Legacy Edition *6,186 **50,142
24. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare *6,046 **215,127
25. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town *5,950 **124,032
26. Detroit: Become Human (Value Selection) *5,948 **27,163
27. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game *5,879 **87,370
28. Project Sakura Wars *5,483 **166,771
29. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! *5,425 **1,690,731
30. Super Bomberman R Smile Price Collection *5,423 **67,645

Blue = PS4
Red = Switch


Any thoughts on the list? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Source: Famitsu

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