Japan’s weekly sales ranking for video games is finally out for the period between Decemeber 9 and December 15 via Famitsu available here. Be sure to pay them a visit! Perhaps one of the most anticipated video games of the year, Project Sakura Wars is currently out in Japan and is sitting comfortably at number 2 while another new entrance belongs to Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL at number 13 with a total sales of 10,336 for the week. The game was released in August 27 this year and was even nominated for the “Game of the Year” award. The full list is as follows:
1. Pokémon Sword and Shield
Sales: 231,578
Total Sales: 2,456,459
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Pokémon Sword and Shield
Link (ENG): Pokémon Sword and Shield
2. Project Sakura Wars
Sales: 140,376
Total Sales: 140,376
Platform: PS4
Link (JPN): Project Sakura Wars
3. Ring Fit Adventure
Sales: 57,746
Total Sales: 386,257
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure
4. Luigi’s Mansion 3
Sales: 48,449
Total Sales: 367,746
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Luigi’s Mansion 3
Link (ENG): Luigi’s Mansion 3
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Sales: 26,677
Total Sales: 103,857
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Link (ENG): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
6. Minecraft
Sales: 25,036
Total Sales: 1,063,127
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Minecraft (JPN)
Link (ENG): Minecraft (ENG)
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 
Sales: 22,376
Total Sales: 2,580,291
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 
Sales: 21,135
Total Sales: 3,383,582
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (JPN)
Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (ENG)
9. Fishing Spirits 
Sales: 20,932
Total Sales: 264,845
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Fishing Spirits
10. Super Mario Maker 2 
Sales: 19,466
Total Sales: 739,734
Platform: Switch
Link (JPN): Super Mario Maker 2
Link (ENG): Super Mario Maker 2
Special Column
Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30 (Title *Sales **Total Sales)
11. Super Mario Party *19,370 **1,197,020
12. Splatoon 2 *11,154 **3,212,004
13. CONTROL *10,336 **10,336
14. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival *10,275 **87,316
15. Yokai Watch 4++ (PuraPura) *9,674 **20,007
16. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe *6,981 **723,501
17. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild *6,617 **1,458,066
18. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! *6,220 **398,242
19. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu *6,014 **192,235
20. Super Mario Odyssey *5,575 **2,030,275
21. Fortnite – Darkfire Bundle *5,558 **26,446
22. Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of an Elusive Age *5,548 *449,475
23. SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS *5,478 **80,323
24. Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: The Pop-Up Book and the Secret Child – Let’s Play the Worlds of Picture Books in a Game! *5,398 **17,958
25. SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS *4,737 **57,099
26. DEATH STRANDING *4,729 **253,475
27. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! *4,359 **1,674,468
28. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare *4,173 **200,683
29. Kirby Star Allies *3,689 **771,408
30. FIFA 20 Legacy Edition *3,424 **31,896
Blue = PS4
Red = Switch