Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: May 31, 2021 to June 6, 2021

Sales for Video Game consoles opened with a mixed result the week between May 31 to June 6 as PlayStation 5 machines, Xbox Series X, and New 2DS LL have fallen week-on-week while Switch machines, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 4 have recorded a climb. Xbox Series S jumped the most of the lot by 45.07% to see it ended the week with 284 units sold. PS5 Digital Edition succumbed the hardest with sales dropping as much as 64.78%.

It is thanks to amazing folks 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 some love! Plus, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu’s post right here.


Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 74,204 (↑33.84%) 16,242,624
Switch Lite 23,004 (↑4.11%) 3,872,862
PS5 16,302 (↓51.43%) 668,867
PS5 Digital Edition 2,028 (↓64.78%) 131,513
Xbox Series X 346 (↓11.51%) 34,003
Xbox Series S 284 (↑45.07%) 12,130
PS4 2,725 (↑5.98%) 7,790,950
New 2DS LL 341 (↓19.76%) 1,165,224

Sales of Video Game software mirrors that of the consoles as the chart features five titles reporting lower sales week-on-week, at the same time another five reported an increase in sales. Copies sold for Minecraft (No. 4) grew 0.45% as it edges closer to 2 million copies sold in Japan. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (No. 6) on the other hand, experienced a 12.54% improvement over last week to 9,818 copies. Both Rune Factory 5 (No. 9) and Resident Evil Village (No. 10) stumbled four and three places respectively as the two witnessed a reduction of sales by 50.03% and 39.97% week-on-week, the two biggest declines among the Top 10 titles.

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Video Game Software Top 10


1. Miitopia (↓25.56%)
Sales: 25,647
Lifetime Sales: 132,823
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


2. Monster Hunter Rise (↓18.17%)
Sales: 19,583
Lifetime Sales: 2,245,384
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Capcom


3. Ring Fit Adventure (↓3.49%)
Sales: 13,567
Lifetime Sales: 2,614,401
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Minecraft (↑0.45%)
Sales: 11,688
Lifetime Sales: 1,983,567
Developer: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (11.95%)
Sales: 11,687
Lifetime Sales: 2,213,705
Developer: KONAMI
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon


6. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (12.54%)
Sales: 9,818
Lifetime Sales: 767,754
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG):
Nintendo


7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (11.47%)
Sales: 9,788
Lifetime Sales: 3,862,653
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (9.62%)
Sales: 7,350
Lifetime Sales: 4,299,265
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Rune Factory 5 (↓50.03%)
Sales: 6,447
Lifetime Sales: 122,203
Developer: Marvelous
Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 20, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo


10. Resident Evil Village (↓39.97%)
Sales: 6,354
Lifetime Sales: 179,486
Developer: Capcom
Platform: PS4
Release Date: May 8, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Capcom


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 5,925 6,790,053
12 Super Mario Party Switch 5,778 1,904,051
13 New Pokémon Snap Switch 5,651 235,094
14 Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 4,783 720,293
15 Splatoon 2 Switch 4,172 3,876,586
16 Biomutant PS4 3,869 28,465
17 Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch 3,867 4,060,107
18 Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon PS4 2,521 20,755
19 (NEW) Wing of Darkness PS4 2,376 2,376
20 Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch 2,323 106,920
21 (NEW) Wing of Darkness Switch 2,322 2,322
22 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 2,288 102,812
23 Resident Evil Village PS5 2,085 53,953
24 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch 2,021 1,822,135
25 NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… PS4 1,919 158,265
26 Super Mario Maker 2 Switch 1,710 1,099,465
27 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch 1,610 1,065,976
28 Super Mario Odyssey Switch 1,572 2,238,760
29 Human: Fall Flat Switch 1,507 153,015
30 Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition Switch 1,381 114,931

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 thought with us!

Source: Famitsu
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