Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: November 29, 2021 to December 5, 2021

Really poor sales for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles as the two slumped to their lowest since May 16. Units sold for Playstation 5 was down 78.65% week-on-week to 1,919 while Xbox Series was at 11.85% lower to 558. Switch consoles however catapulted in number of units sold to see its best since May 16 with a total of 202,937 units thanks to very encouraging sales of its OLED model of which it alone sold nearly 100,000 units. PlayStation 4 experienced a small decent climb of 27.59% to 116 units, and New 2DS LL retreated by 11.32% to 423 units.

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Sales of Hardware

The week between November 29 to December 5 saw new releases in its Top 10 with Nintendo’s Yawaraka Atama Jyuku: Issho ni Atama no Stretch placing 3rd at 36,928 copies sold in 3 days. The video game features a wide variety of activities that can be done from memorization to animal identification which can be played by up to four players. Feel free to check out its gameplay trailer below and see what it is like!

Number 8 is the remastered edition of the 2016 Disney Magical World 2 at 13,348 copies which was initially released on the Nintendo 3DS. The game serves as the direct sequel to Disney Magical World. There are six Disney-themed worlds such as the world of Frozen to venture in. Through this game, you will be able to experience a life simulation of a Disney-themed world which includes building furniture, clothing and using ingredients. In addition, you may encounter or run into popular Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Olaf and even run their cafes. Promotional video of the game is below, so do check it out!

Video Game Software Top 10

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Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank	Status	Title	Weekly Sales	Lifetime Sales
11	NEW	Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Aoi Tsukiyo no Mahou no Ko – Game de Asobo! Eiga no Sekai Switch	8,217	8,217
12		Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch	6,832	2,433,574
13		Power Pro Kun Pocket R Switch	6,743	30,103
14		Shin Megami Tensei V Switch	5,182	180,418
15		Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch	5,112	931,881
16		Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch	4,725	837,206
17		Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Switch	3,314	19,756
18		Fortnite Minty Legends Pack Switch	3,303	25,388
19		Battlefield 2042 PS4	3,147	35,375
20		Splatoon 2 Switch	3,134	3,972,953
21		Super Mario Maker 2 Switch	3,107	1,149,850
22		Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles PS4	2,963	136,617
23		Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition Switch	2,804	12,603
24		Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Switch	2,759	647,441
25		Super Mario Party Switch	2,591	2,018,495
26		WarioWare: Get It Together! Switch	2,582	170,060
27		The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild + Expansion Pack Switch	2,498	19,430
28		The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch	2,475	1,898,592
29		Nabi-tsuki! Tsukutte Wakaru Hajimete Game Programming Switch	2,424	257,007
30		Call of Duty: Vanguard PS4	2,423	51,166

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Source: Famitsu
Full Top 30: Tomorrow (Fri) around 12 PM (GMT +9)

Google Chart(s):
Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Sales Trend (Japan 2021)

Visualisations:
Hardware
Software

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