Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 2 – January 8, 2023

It is thanks to the wonderful people 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! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu right here.

Here are the Top 30 list:

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (↓12.89%)
Sales: 135,627
Lifetime Sales: 4,630,253
Price: 5,980 yen each
Developer / Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. Splatoon 3 (↓22.58%)
Sales: 56,579
Lifetime Sales: 3,795,514
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓18.53%)
Sales: 37,302
Lifetime Sales: 5,083,147
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Nintendo Switch Sports (↓14.90%)
Sales: 35,673
Lifetime Sales: 954,442
Price: 4,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Minecraft (↓35.68%)
Sales: 21,556
Lifetime Sales: 2,997,449
Price: 3,600 yen
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Dragon Quest Treasures (↓24.77%)
Sales: 20,735
Lifetime Sales: 246,700
Price: 7,264 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓51.69%)
Sales:
16,604
Lifetime Sales: 5,092,741
Price: 7,200 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↓27.50%)
Sales: 14,614
Lifetime Sales: 2,817,703
Price: 6,300 yen
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


9. Mario Party Superstars (↓7.36%)
Sales: 14,591
Lifetime Sales: 1,144,473
Price:
6,578 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


10. Gran Turismo 7 (↓44.20%)
Sales: 13,929
Lifetime Sales: 256,905
Price: 7,900 yen
Developer / Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS5
Release Date: March 4, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch 11,755 136,751
12   Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 9,604 7,411,754
13   Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch 7,940 984,710
14   Ring Fit Adventure Switch 7,863 3,331,418
15   Tsuri Spirits: Tsutte Asoberu Suizokukan Switch 7,404 94,331
16   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 7,091 1,069,165
17   Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Switch 6,111 84,370
18   Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Switch 5,903 76,246
19   FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Switch 5,539 79,312
20   Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch 5,295 2,616,268
21   Human: Fall Flat Switch 5,074 318,441
22   Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch 5,027 1,117,262
23   Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star Switch 4,709 28,244
24   Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 [Special Price] Switch 4,294 27,915
25   Futari de! Nyanko Daisensou Switch 4,265 188,062
26   The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 4,247 2,122,045
27   Dragon Quest X Offline Switch 3,962 260,910
28   New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 3,906 1,227,857
29   Super Mario Party Switch 3,778 2,127,672
30   Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion PS4 3,693 72,399

*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

As always, if you find any issues with the lists above, 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!

Previous Chart: Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
Follow-up Chart: Jan. 9 – Jan. 15
Source: Famitsu

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