Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 27 – March 5, 2023

Hardware sales were up overall for the week, with strong showings for the PlayStation 5 and Switch consoles. The PlayStation 5 sold 78,412 units, which was 14.52% more than the previous week. The Switch maintained its second-place position, selling 66,525 units, which was 8.38% higher than the previous week’s sales of 61,384 units. Together, these two consoles occupied 53.2% and 45.1% of the market share, respectively.

The Xbox Series consoles also saw an increase in sales, with 848 units sold, representing a 16.64% increase from the previous week. The PlayStation 4 also sold well, with a 0.55% increase to 1,655 units. However, the New 2DS LL saw a decrease in sales, with only 66 units sold, down 8.33% from the previous week.

Sales of Hardware

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The software sales chart for the week featured three new releases in the top 10, including Koei Tecmo Games’ action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The game’s PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 editions debuted at Number 2 and 4, respectively, with a total of 47,831 copies sold in their first few days. Developed by Team Ninja, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty features fast-paced combat and an immersive story that transports players to a mystical world of martial arts and ancient Chinese mythology.

Another new entry on the chart was Rune Factory 3 Special, which sold 16,627 copies in its first few days and debuted at number 5. The game offers players a charming mix of farming simulation and dungeon-crawling RPG gameplay, with new features like Newlywed Mode and fully-voiced picture stories narrated by the game’s characters.

Rounding out the top 10 was the remastered edition of Metroid Prime, a game originally released in 2002. The remastered version sold 7,960 copies in its first few days of which more information about the title can be learned via its launch trailer below.

Video Game Software Top 10

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Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank	Status	Title	Weekly Sales	Lifetime Sales
11		Minecraft Switch	6,566	3,060,644
12		ARK: Survival Evolved Switch	6,376	19,576
13		Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS4	5,818	41,715
14		Wild Hearts PS5	5,460	39,056
15		Nintendo Switch Sports Switch	5,318	1,019,547
16		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch	5,132	5,136,315
17		Mario Party Superstars Switch	4,679	1,188,119
18		Octopath Traveler II PS5	4,345	18,767
19		Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS5	4,061	35,500
20		Ring Fit Adventure Switch	3,558	3,357,706
21		The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch	3,376	2,144,335
22		Gran Turismo 7 PS5	3,065	294,714
23		Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch	2,827	7,438,955
24		Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch	2,589	1,094,410
25		Octopath Traveler II PS4	2,523	9,792
26		Fire Emblem Engage Switch	2,324	203,326
27		Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch	2,293	2,852,356
28		Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch	2,149	1,005,272
29		Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch	2,007	158,832
30		Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch	1,996	2,630,027

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*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

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Featured Image:
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Previous Chart: Feb. 20 – Feb. 26
Follow-up Chart: Mar. 6 – Mar. 12
Source: Famitsu

Google Chart:
Hardware Sales (Japan)

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