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

The PlayStation 5 has noted a strong upturn in units sold after several weeks of consecutive decline, climbing nearly 9000% or about 90 times more week-over-week to close at a total of 107,953 units sold from previous week’s 1,217 units—which could be result of a restock. As Switch consoles slowed down across the board and at 29.46% weaker than the prior week’s week performance of 93,252 units, this allows the PlayStation 5 brand to occupy most of the market share of consoles sold in Japan for the week between November 6 and November 12.

As for the others, the Xbox Series and New 2DS LL fell 45.58% and 4.17% to end at 2,578 units and 23 units sold respectively whilst the PlayStation 4 experienced a small 1.84% increase in units sold to 1,330 units from 1,306 units recorded the week before.

Sales of Hardware

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Two new titles can be found on the Top 10 software sales chart for the week with SEGA’s Like a Dragon Gaiden‘s PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 editions side by side at Number 2 and Number 3, totalling 123,453 copies sold in their first four days. The spin-off title is just like the main series, an action adventure game, though this time focusing on Kazuma Kiryu and takes place between the year 2018 and 2020. For more about the game, please check out its launch trailer below.

Then, at Number 4 and Number 6, you will find Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III‘s PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 editions at a total of 31,094 copies sold in three days. Also available on other platforms such as the Xbox series and Windows via Battle.net and Steam, the game acts as a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II with Captain Jonathan Price set to return. You can have a go at its campaign trailer below to see what the game is about.

Video Game Software Top 10

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Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank	Status	Title	Weekly Sales	Lifetime Sales
11		Star Ocean: The Second Story R Switch	5,528	34,378
12		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch	4,980	5,535,972
13		Minecraft Switch	4,809	3,306,549
14	NEW	Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn PS5	4,279	4,279
15		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch	3,873	5,320,465
16		Super Mario Party Switch	3,792	2,188,490
17		Pokémon Scarlet and Violet + Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Switch	3,725	9,719
18		Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5	3,698	99,880
19		Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch	3,576	5,176,400
20		Ring Fit Adventure Switch	3,354	3,489,435
21	NEW	Double Dragon Collection Switch	3,094	3,094
22		Nintendo Switch Sports Switch	3,034	1,201,684
23		Detective Pikachu Returns Switch	2,678	114,426
24		The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch	2,675	1,886,493
25		Mario Party Superstars Switch	2,496	1,329,064
26		Star Ocean: The Second Story R PS5	2,471	16,838
27		Splatoon 3 Switch	2,303	4,135,592
28		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass Switch	2,140	13,561
29		Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch	1,923	1,179,916
30	NEW	Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn PS4	1,812	1,812

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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:
Like a Dragon Gaiden

Previous Chart: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5
Follow-up Chart: Nov. 13 – Nov. 19
Source: Famitsu

Google Chart:
Hardware Sales

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