Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: May 30, 2022 to June 5, 2022

Major improvement for hardware across the board for the week between May 30 and June 5 with the Xbox Series recording the biggest jump in sales, up by 78.04% week-on-week to 11,573 units, taking up 11.4% of the total hardware sales. The Switch consoles noted a small gain of 0.40% to 61,122 units from previous week’s 60,877 units as sales performance of its Switch vanilla suffered from a 9.08% drop. That said, there is a strong chance that its lifetime sales will hit the 25 million mark the following week. PlayStation 5 consoles too have witnessed positive results for the week, improving 48.12% to 28,583 units sold. PlayStation 4 vanilla and New 2DS LL both have climbed 23.81% and 36.19% each to record 21 units and 257 units sold respectively.

Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 19,650 (↓9.08%) 18,346,685
Switch Lite 8,966 (↑4.49%) 4,743,754
Switch OLED 32,506 (↑5.55%) 1,861,529
PS5 26,153 (↑48.40%) 1,437,531
PS5 Digital Edition 2,430 (↑45.06%) 240,997
Xbox Series X 3,041 (↑70.83%) 104,363
Xbox Series S 8,532 (↑80.61%) 121,759
PS4 21 (↑23.81%) 7,819,605
New 2DS LL 257 (↑36.19%) 1,186,636

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.

As for software sales for the week, we have one new release making it onto the chart with The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You occupying the 2nd and 5th spots at a total of 30,469 copies sold in its first 5 days. Its Switch edition edges its PlayStation 4 edition by four spots as it clinches the 2nd best position at 21,440 copies while the other settles in for the 5th place at 9,029 copies. The title is a visual novel based on the 5-toubun no Hanayome series’ film which was released back in May 20. The game will take place in Okinawa as you play Futaro who is on a graduation trip. You will also get to see multiple different endings depending on which girl you decide to confess too. More about the game can be obtained via its promotional video down below, so do check it out!

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Nintendo Switch Sports (↓12.57%)
Sales: 28,259
Lifetime Sales: 447,781
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You (NEW)
Sales: 21,440
Lifetime Sales: 21,440
Developer / Publisher: MAGES.
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 2, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


3. Hoshi no Kirby Discovery (↑4.29%)
Sales: 13,290
Lifetime Sales: 749,577
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑16.12%)
Sales: 11,848
Lifetime Sales: 4,664,614
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You (NEW)
Sales: 9,029
Lifetime Sales: 9,029
Developer / Publisher: MAGES.
Platform: PS4
Release Date: June 2, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


6. Minecraft (↑4.66%)
Sales: 7,617
Lifetime Sales: 2,663,165
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Ring Fit Adventure (↑24.18%)
Sales: 6,881
Lifetime Sales: 3,169,070
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑17.89%)
Sales:
6,153
Lifetime Sales: 4,895,873
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 (↑5.45%)
Sales: 6,021
Lifetime Sales: 183,229
Developer / Publisher: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 21, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (↑22.56%)
Sales: 4,419
Lifetime Sales: 2,036,972
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   Mario Party Superstars Switch
3,896 975,108
12   Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 3,393 7,261,929
13   Monster Hunter Rise Best Price Switch 3,343 63,859
14   Pokémon Legends: Arceus Switch 3,006 2,256,400
15   Splatoon 2 Switch 2,794 4,086,738
16   Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch 2,710 2,552,248
17   Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch 2,209 2,663,054
18   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 2,194 983,020
19   Human: Fall Flat Switch 1,704 263,729
20   eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 PS4 1,649 91,625
21   Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 1,441 4,345,336
22   Kirby Star Allies Switch 1,296 984,916
23   Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch 1,236 1,051,991
24   Taikou Risshiden V DX Switch
1,228 27,136
25   Gran Turismo 7 PS5 1,224 118,243
26   Winning Post 9 2022 Switch 1,219 21,737
27   Super Mario Maker 2 Switch
1,192 1,220,325
28   Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch
1,175 203,417
29   Xenoblade 2 Switch 1,152 287,120
30   Super Mario Party Switch 1,140 2,082,437

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!

Source: Famitsu

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