Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 24, 2022 to January 30, 2022

Impressive sales are noted for Switch consoles as it ends the month of January with 99,078 units sold, a 22.06% increase over previous week’s 77,219 units. The vanilla edition of the PlayStation 5 console reports another jump to see 21,871 units sold whereas the Digital Edition is down by slightly more than 50%. The Xbox Series is sluggish for the week with both versions retreating by 32.22% and 40.62% each, and the same can be observed for PlayStation 4 vanilla and New 2DS LL.

It is thanks to the amazing 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.

Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 32,331 (↑14.61%) 17,927,296
Switch Lite 19,800 (↑33.96%) 4,530,354
Switch OLED 46,947 (↑22.18%) 1,077,288
PS5 21,871 (↑28.08%) 1,128,590
PS5 Digital Edition 1,468 (↓53.07%) 208,748
Xbox Series X 1,098 (↓32.22%) 76,983
Xbox Series S 598 (↓40.62%) 59,051
PS4 11 (↓21.43%) 7,819,302
New 2DS LL 267 (↓17.85%) 1,181,306

It is looking very good for Nintendo’s latest addition to the Pokémon series. Pokémon Legends: Arceus registers an astounding 1,424,657 copies in its first 3 days which is a tad bit better than copies sold of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Sword and Shield by 2.04% and 4.22% respectively (within the same number of days). This time around, the game has a more fully open world when compared to the series before with your usual start of three Pokémon to choose from. Much of its gameplay can be viewed via its latest trailer down below, so do check it out!

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Pokémon Legends: Arceus (NEW)
Sales: 1,424,657
Lifetime Sales: 1,424,657
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. Mario Party Superstars (↓5.76%)
Sales: 19,169
Lifetime Sales: 833,192
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


3. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (↓8.39%)
Sales: 14,951
Lifetime Sales: 2,483,102
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓2.07%)
Sales: 13,064
Lifetime Sales: 4,400,203
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓2.70%)
Sales:
12,986
Lifetime Sales: 4,739,797
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Minecraft (↑7.23%)
Sales: 10,663
Lifetime Sales: 2,496,078
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓6.07%)
Sales: 8,695
Lifetime Sales: 7,166,966
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Ring Fit Adventure (↑0.84%)
Sales: 7,733
Lifetime Sales: 3,059,839
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Yawaraka Atama Juku: Issho ni Atama no Stretch (↑1.87%)
Sales: 7,127
Lifetime Sales: 237,549
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 3, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan


10. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↓2.86%)
Sales: 6,749
Lifetime Sales: 2,584,176
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 NEW Shiroki Kotetsu no X 2 Switch
6,460 6,460
12 NEW Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi Switch
6,278 6,278
13 NEW Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Switch
5,746 5,746
14   The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch
5,630 1,944,872
15   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch
5,480 916,793
16 NEW Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition PS4 4,986 4,986
17   Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 4,807 4,301,979
18   Splatoon 2 Switch 4,292 4,023,129
19   Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch 4,270 1,009,997
20 NEW Kamigami no Itazura Switch 3,691 3,691
21   New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 3,401 1,152,627
22   Human: Fall Flat Switch 3,076 233,241
23 NEW Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi PS4 2,771 2,771
24 NEW UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection PS5
2,730 2,730
25 NEW Shiroki Kotetsu no X 2 PS4 2,647 2,647
26 NEW COGEN: Ootori Kohaku to Koku no Ken Switch 2,574 2,574
27   DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 2,570 182,664
28   Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch 2,498 181,147
29   Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Switch 2,300 692,069
30   Super Mario Odyssey Switch 2,002 2,319,965

As usual, if you find any faults 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!

Source: Famitsu

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