Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: November 7 – November 13, 2022

Switch consoles for the week between November 7 and November 13 marked a rise of 7.81% week-on-week, lifted by the massive increase in sales recorded by Switch Lite which saw 25,050 units sold throughout the week against the 1,714 units it sold the week before. PlayStation 5 reported all green for both editions, up by 113.63% and 142.14% respectively to witness a total of 28,716 units sold from previous week’s 13,274 units. Xbox Series on the other hand, was at a low 748 units sold, a 75.97% retreat from prior week’s 3,113 units. PlayStation 4 was down by 46.30% to report 138 units sold whereas New 2DS LL sold 1 unit more to end the week at 32 units.

Sales of Hardware

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Nearly all the ten spots are filled with new releases, though many of the positions are occupied by the same title. Tactics Ogre: Reborn made its debut at a total of 57,256 copies sold in its first 3 days as it comfortably took three out of the ten spots with the Switch edition edging out the other two. Based on the 2010 release, the game is reborn with improved graphics, sound and featuring an updated game design. More information can be learned about the game via its official web page here or by watching its launch trailer below.

Then, we have the PlayStation editions of God of War Ragnarök at Number 3 and 6 with a total of 40,637 copies sold in its first 5 days. The direct sequel of the 2018 video game will take place three years after the events of Fimbulwinter and Kratos and Atreus will have to journey through each of the Nine Realms in search of answers. Much about the game can be found on its official web page here while the launch trailer can be watched below.

Finally, Sonic Frontiers is the only other new release on the Top 10 with a total of 46,276 copies sold in its first 6 days. Like Tactics Ogre: Reborn, the Switch edition of the game is ahead of its PlayStation versions at Number 4 with 26,067 copies sold. In the game, after falling through a wormhole, Sonic the Hedgehog was separated from Tails and Amy, only to find himself on the mysterious Starfall Islands. Check out its official website for more details about the game or watch its launch trailer below!

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	7,241	2,847,957
12		Harvestella Switch	6,717	33,361
13		Dragon Quest X Offline Switch	5,690	224,422
14		Tsuri Spirits: Tsutte Asoberu Suizokukan Switch	4,623	34,774
15		Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II PS4	4,607	36,329
16		Horizon Forbidden West PS5	4,313	98,482
17		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch	3,876	5,007,154
18		Nintendo Switch Sports Switch	3,802	769,830
19		Persona 5 Royal Switch	3,424	69,253
20	NEW	I-Chu Switch	3,418	3,418
21		Bayonetta 3 Switch	3,349	54,737
22		Gran Turismo 7 PS5	3,312	186,835
23		Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch	3,180	916,185
24		Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch	2,867	65,486
25		DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great  Kingdom Switch	2,830	14,108
26		Mario Party Superstars Switch	2,686	1,061,259
27		Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch	2,587	7,349,645
28	NEW	Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord PS4	2,312	2,312
29		Star Ocean: The Divine Force PS4	2,206	34,093
30		Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch	2,058	2,736,543

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Previous Chart: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6
Follow-up Chart: Nov. 14 – Nov. 20
Source: Famitsu

Google Chart:
Hardware Sales

Visualisations:
Part 1
Part 2

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