In Japan, sales of game consoles were down across the board this week, except for the New 2DS LL, which saw a 42.27% increase in sales from 97 to 138 units. The Switch and PlayStation 5 both experienced declines in sales, with Switch selling 49,585 units (down 17.22%) and PlayStation 5 selling 40,411 units (down 37.70%). Xbox Series also saw a sharp drop of 80.78% to 555 units from 2,887 units the prior week, while PlayStation 4 sales contracted by 30.40% to settle at 1,115 units. It’s worth noting that despite the decline in sales, Switch was able to overtake PlayStation 5 in market share this week with 54%, after weeks of the latter console sitting atop at 44%.
Sales of Hardware
| Hardware | Weekly Sales | Change | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | 9,798 | (↓20.69%) | 19,231,121 |
| Switch Lite | 6,637 | (↓34.77%) | 5,249,752 |
| Switch OLED | 33,150 | (↓11.30%) | 4,068,329 |
| PS5 | 34,156 | (↓33.69%) | 2,723,683 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | 6,255 | (↓53.18%) | 438,709 |
| Xbox Series X | 497 | (↓81.79%) | 182,935 |
| Xbox Series S | 58 | (↓63.29%) | 250,657 |
| PS4 | 1,115 | (↓30.40%) | 7,860,543 |
| New 2DS LL | 138 | (↑42.27%) | 1,190,993 |
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.
Only one new title appears on the Top 10 chart this week. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon made its debut at Number 6, selling 6,474 copies in its first 3 days. The Switch exclusive title serves as a prequel to the Bayonetta series and focuses on Cereza, alongside her first demon, Cheshire, as they journey through treacherous forests in search of power to save Cereza’s mother.
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (↓21.57%)
Sales: 25,201
Lifetime Sales: 308,945
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
2. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (↓26.73%)
Sales: 15,306
Lifetime Sales: 4,944,593
Price: 5,980 yen each
Developer / Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
3. Splatoon 3 (↓23.71%)
Sales: 12,100
Lifetime Sales: 3,946,727
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓11.36%)
Sales: 9,245
Lifetime Sales: 5,203,335
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
5. Minecraft (↓9.54%)
Sales: 6,672
Lifetime Sales: 3,074,692
Price: 3,600 yen
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
6. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (NEW)
Sales: 6,474
Lifetime Sales: 6,474
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
7. Hogwarts Legacy (↓37.65%)
Sales: 5,622
Lifetime Sales: 154,174
Price: 9,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 10, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
8. Nintendo Switch Sports (↓1.87%)
Sales: 5,507
Lifetime Sales: 1,030,666
Price: 4,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
9. Octopath Traveler II (↓39.18%)
Sales: 4,707
Lifetime Sales: 80,526
Price: 7,091 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓10.12%)
Sales: 4,289
Lifetime Sales: 5,145,376
Price: 7,200 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ARK: Survival Evolved Switch | 3,763 | 27,447 | |
| 12 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PS5 | 3,717 | 42,260 | |
| 13 | Mario Party Superstars Switch | 3,413 | 1,195,295 | |
| 14 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch | 2,786 | 7,444,577 | |
| 15 | Ring Fit Adventure Switch | 2,732 | 3,363,835 | |
| 16 | Wild Hearts PS5 | 2,489 | 45,475 | |
| 17 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 2,429 | 1,099,323 | |
| 18 | The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch | 2,272 | 2,149,826 | |
| 19 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PS4 | 2,183 | 24,883 | |
| 20 | Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch | 2,106 | 2,856,745 | |
| 21 | Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch | 1,964 | 1,009,100 | |
| 22 | Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Switch | 1,906 | 12,618 | |
| 23 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS4 | 1,899 | 46,668 | |
| 24 | Gran Turismo 7 PS5 | 1,892 | 298,945 | |
| 25 | eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 Switch | 1,855 | 257,957 | |
| 26 | Metroid Prime Remastered Switch | 1,522 | 11,758 | |
| 27 | NEW | Shinshaku Tsurugi no Machi no Ihoujin Kuro no Kyuuden Switch | 1,511 | 1,511 |
| 28 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch | 1,496 | 161,843 | |
| 29 | FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Switch | 1,452 | 96,249 | |
| 30 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS5 | 1,408 | 39,057 |
*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:
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Previous Chart: Mar. 6 – Mar. 12
Follow-up Chart: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26
Source: Famitsu
Google Chart:
Hardware Sales
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