Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: March 6 – March 12, 2023

During the week of March 6 to March 12, PlayStation 5 maintained its lead over Switch, despite a drop in week-over-week sales. The cumulative sales figures for both PlayStation 5 editions amounted to 64,869 units, up 17.27% from the previous week’s 78,412 units. Meanwhile, Switch sold 59,901 units, down 9.96% from the previous week. These consoles make up 50.1%, 46.3%, and 2.2% of the total market share for the week, respectively.

Xbox Series saw a significant jump in sales, with 2,887 units sold, representing a 240.45% increase from the previous week’s 848 units sold. PlayStation 4 and New 2DS LL sold 1,602 units and 97 units, respectively, which is a 3.20% decrease and a 46.97% increase from the previous week’s sales figures of 1,655 units and 66 units.

Overall, PlayStation 5 maintained its edge over Switch in terms of sales and market share during the given week, while Xbox Series saw a significant increase in sales.

Sales of Hardware

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According to the latest Top 10 list from Famitsu, two new releases have made it onto the list. Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse appears twice on the list, at both Number 4 and 7, with a total of 19,743 units sold in its first four days. Originally released in Japan in 2008, the fourth installment of the franchise features upgraded graphics. Check out the launch trailer for more information about the game.

The horror game Ib also made its debut on the Top 10 list at Number 6, selling 9,080 copies for the Switch edition. First released in February 2012 on Windows and Mac, the game follows the story of a young girl named Ib who visits an art gallery with her parents. After wandering off alone, she stumbles upon a painting called Fabricated World and suddenly finds herself alone. The launch trailer provides more information about the game.

Video Game Software Top 10

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Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank	Status	Title	Weekly Sales	Lifetime Sales
11		Minecraft Switch	7,376	3,068,020
12		Nintendo Switch Sports Switch	5,612	1,025,159
13		Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PS4	5,001	22,700
14		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch	4,772	5,141,087
15	NEW	Ray’z Arcade Chronology Switch	4,749	4,749
16		ARK: Survival Evolved Switch	4,108	23,684
17		Wild Hearts PS5	3,930	42,986
18		Mario Party Superstars Switch	3,763	1,191,882
19	NEW	Ray’z Arcade Chronology PS4	3,645	3,645
20		Ring Fit Adventure Switch	3,397	3,361,103
21		The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch	3,219	2,147,554
22		Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS4	3,054	44,769
23		Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch	2,836	7,441,791
24	NEW	Rune Factory 3 Special Switch	2,514	19,141
25		Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch	2,484	1,096,894
26		Octopath Traveler II PS4	2,421	21,188
27		Gran Turismo 7 PS5	2,339	297,053
28		Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch	2,283	2,854,639
29		Metroid Prime Remastered Switch	2,276	10,236
30		Like a Dragon: Ishin! PS5	2,149	37,649

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*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:
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

Previous Chart: Feb. 27 – Mar. 5
Follow-up Chart: Mar. 13 – Mar. 19
Source: Famitsu

Google Chart:
Hardware Sales

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