Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 8, 2021 to February 14, 2021

Sales of video game hardware improved week-on-week between February 8 to February 14 with the PS5 seeing both editions rise 41.16% and 31.05% respectively. Sales of its predecessor, the PS4 too saw modest climb while the Pro edition suffered a drop, closing the week with 15 units sold in Japan. Sales of vanilla Switch saw units sold climbed 26.30% whereas the Lite version fell 8.66%. Xbox Series machines failed to impress for the week as Series S saw a sharp decline in number of units sold. Both Series X and Series S stumbled as much as 17.92% and 76.44% respectively for the week.

It is thanks to the amazing folks 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! All the data you find below is available via Famitsu right here.


Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 88,087 (↑26.30%) 15,117,669
Switch Lite 21,528 (↓8.66%) 3,296,194
PS5 22,336 (↑41.16%) 305,054
PS5 Digital Edition 554 (↑31.05%) 58,930
Xbox Series X 87 (↓17.92%) 26,321
Xbox Series S 49 (↓76.44%) 7,479
PS4 4,392 (↑26.87%) 7,758,148
PS4 Pro 15 (↓11.76%) 1,575,632
New 2DS LL 797 (↓3.28%) 1,155,215

Sales of software saw previous incumbent Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! dropped a spot as sales were down 17.14% for the title that week. It was replaced by the latest addition to the Mario family, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. The new release sold big, as many as 250,018 copies were sold in its first week! Number 3 and 7, you will find Little Nightmares II. Together, the Switch and PS4 editions of the game sold a decent 35,633 copies sold. Sales are mostly down for the rest of the titles, however Minecraft and Pokémon Sword and Shield were the only two in the Top 10 to see a rise. Without further ado, the list is as follows:

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (NEW)
Sales: 250,018
Lifetime Sales: 250,018
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG):
Nintendo


2. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↓17.14%)
Sales: 46,638
Lifetime Sales: 1,892,677
Developer: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


3. Little Nightmares II (NEW)
Sales: 24,470
Lifetime Sales: 24,470
Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 10, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


4. Ring Fit Adventure (↓19.36%)
Sales: 24,261
Lifetime Sales: 2,370,359
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓13.89%)
Sales: 16,379
Lifetime Sales: 6,641,405
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓7.60%)
Sales: 16,354
Lifetime Sales: 3,672,494
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Little Nightmares II (NEW)
Sales: 11,163
Lifetime Sales: 11,163
Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platform: PS4
Release Date: February 10, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Playstation


8. Minecraft (↑4.41%)
Sales: 10,139
Lifetime Sales: 1,817,064
Developer: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓16.22%)
Sales: 10,087
Lifetime Sales: 4,155,990
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


10. Pokémon Sword and Shield (↑0.31%)
Sales: 8,324
Lifetime Sales: 3,963,878
Developer: Game Freak
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 Splatoon 2 Switch 7,628 3,778,966
12 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 7,106 638,015
13 Super Mario Party Switch 5,925 1,824,330
14 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 4,631 1,775,866
15 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 4,092 66,392
16 (NEW) Fate/EXTELLA Celebration BOX Switch 4,068 4,068
17 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Switch 3,909 137,181
18 Super Mario 3D All-Stars Switch 3,760 559,105
19 Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch 3,531 539,740
20 (NEW) Fate/EXTELLA Celebration BOX PS4 3,498 3,498
21 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 3,160 1,034,654
22 Zelda Musou: Apocalypse of Disaster Switch 2,987 344,506
23 Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch 2,887 70,848
24 Human: Fall Flat Switch 2,767 118,172
25 Super Mario Maker 2 Switch 2,334 1,067,595
26 Super Mario Odyssey Switch 2,255 2,210,730
27 Nioh 2 Complete Edition PS4 1,841 8,364
28 Buddy Mission: BOND Switch 1,825 11,027
29 Family Trainer Switch 1,819 44,344
30 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Switch 1,807 91,022

As always, if you find any faults with the list, 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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