Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: June 28, 2021 to July 4, 2021

Sales were mixed for consoles the week between June 28 to July 4 as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series S fell week-on-week. PlayStation 4 succumbed the hardest of the lot, seeing more than 50% of its sales reduced to only 1,159 units sold compared to previous week’s 2,548 units. PlayStation 5 sold a total of 16,354 unit that week, putting its total lifetime sales to 874,937 units. Breaching the 900,000 units sold mark should be achievable in the next few weeks. Switch machines saw modest climb to 84,494 units, up 13.66% from prior week’s 72,951 units. Xbox Series X had a minute jump of 1.62% while New 2DS LL rose 29.10% for the week.

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Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 70,401 (↑16.39%) 16,495,122
Switch Lite 14,093 (↑0.04%) 3,931,203
PS5 13,655 (↓31.83%) 732,106
PS5 Digital Edition 2,699 (↓20.78%) 142,831
Xbox Series X 2,716 (↑1.62%) 44,714
Xbox Series S 754 (↓47.68%) 15,380
PS4 1,159 (↓54.51%) 7,796,509
New 2DS LL 732 (↑29.10%) 1,167,351

Sales for software on the other hand have witnessed no new releases in the Top 10 chart this time around. Although sales have declined by 60.61% from the week before, Mario Golf: Super Rush still retains the number 1 spot. Its two-week sales have now hit 112,115 copies. Samurai Warriors 5 faced a sharp fall for both of its Switch and PS4 versions selling a total of 21,847 copies, as such its two-week sales have now reached 116,213 copies in Japan. Ring Fit Adventure sales continue to impress with its second climb as sales improved 4.62% week-on-week. It has so far sold a total of 511,372 copies since January the 4th.

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SCARLET NEXUS and Nayuta no Kiseki: Kai have both dropped out of the Top 10 for the week, paving way for titles such as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! to reclaim their spots in the Top 10 list. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Mario Golf: Super Rush (↓60.61%)
Sales: 31,685
Lifetime Sales: 112,115
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


2. Nabi-tsuki! Tsukutte Wakaru Hajimete Game Programming (↓24.23%)
Sales: 17,640
Lifetime Sales: 143,648
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 11, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan


3. Ring Fit Adventure (↑4.62%)
Sales: 14,422
Lifetime Sales: 2,669,091
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Minecraft (↑17.57%)
Sales: 13,211
Lifetime Sales: 2,032,643
Developer: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Samurai Warriors 5 (↓70.14%)
Sales:
11,555
Lifetime Sales:
50,246
Developer:
Koei Tecmo Games
Platform:
Switch
Release Date:
June 24, 2021
Link (JPN):
CDJapan
Link (ENG): KOEI TECMO AMERICA


6. Samurai Warriors 5 (↓81.51%)
Sales: 10,292
Lifetime Sales: 65,967
Developer: Koei Tecmo Games
Platform: PS4
Release Date: June 24, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): KOEI TECMO AMERICA


7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑18.94%)
Sales: 10,211
Lifetime Sales: 3,898,694
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Miitopia (↓4.59%)
Sales: 9,593
Lifetime Sales: 179,233
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


9. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (↑9.71%)
Sales: 9,458
Lifetime Sales: 2,251,898
Developer: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


10. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (↑19.16%)
Sales: 7,954
Lifetime Sales: 798,431
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG):
Nintendo


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch 7,582 4,326,142
12 Monster Hunter Rise Switch 7,298 2,279,942
13 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 6,167 6,813,456
14 SCARLET NEXUS PS4 5,805 25,965
15 Super Mario Party Switch 5,599 1,924,087
16 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 4,723 738,960
17 (NEW) Moshikashite? Obake no Shatekiya Switch 4,486 4,486
18 New Pokémon Snap Switch 4,367 253,358
19 Splatoon 2 Switch 4,162 3,892,616
20 Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 4,123 4,075,472
21 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 2,991 1,832,380
22 Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch 2,635 116,342
23 (NEW) Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE Switch 2,351 2,351
24 Resident Evil Village PS4 2,265 191,983
25 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 2,098 111,131
26 SCARLET NEXUS PS5 1,777 12,785
27 Super Mario Odyssey Switch 1,757 2,245,111
28 The Caligula Effect 2 Switch 1,738 11,981
29 Super Mario Maker 2 Switch 1,676 1,105,741
30 Super Mario 3D All-Stars Switch 1,642 597,402

As always, if you find any faults with the list 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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