Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: October 19, 2020 to October 25, 2020

Sales have is quite a bummer for the week between October 19 to October 25 for both hardware and software with almost all machines and titles recording a drop. The only product that saw an increase for the week is PS4 Pro, which sales improved approximately 20% week-on-week while the rest slumped or stagnated.

It is thanks to the wonderful and amazing folks over at Famitsu that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to the site here and show them lots of love! The data you find below is available through Famitsu’s post right here.


Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales Affiliated Links
Switch 48,682 (↓34.97%) 12,936,203 Amazon
Switch Lite 16,086 (↓23.38%) 2,761,601 Amazon
PS4 3,005 (↓11.90%) 7,664,956 Amazon
PS4 Pro 132 (↑19.70%) 1,574,854 Amazon
Xbox One S 19 (↓9.52%) 93,623 Amazon
Xbox One X 28 (↓24.32%) 20,929 Amazon
New 2DS LL 836 (=) 1,744,012 Amazon
New 3DS LL 20 (=) 5,888,693 Amazon

As mentioned above, nearly all titles have witnessed sales nosedived for the week with the exception of Pokémon Sword and Shield which rose 5.19% week-on-week. Nevertheless, Famitsu is positive that sales will pick up in the coming weeks as the year-end approaches. The full list is as follows:


1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓33.22%)

Sales: 23,069
Lifetime Sales: 5,885,737
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Affiliated Link (ENG): Animal Crossing: New Horizons


2. Ring Fit Adventure (↓22.65%)

Sales: 21,120
Lifetime Sales: 1,717,266
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Affiliated Link (JPN): Ring Fit Adventure
Affiliated Link (ENG): Ring Fit Adventure


3. Super Mario 3D All-Stars (↓29.83%)

Sales: 10,383
Lifetime Sales: 355,428
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 18, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Affiliated Link (ENG):
Super Mario 3D All-Stars


4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓19.45%)

Sales: 8,802
Lifetime Sales: 3,228,948
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Affiliated Link (JPN): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Affiliated Link (ENG): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe


5. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (↓89.59%)

Sales: 7,691
Lifetime Sales: 81,609
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 16, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Mario Set; Luigi Set
Affiliated Link (ENG): Mario Set; Luigi Set


6. Pokémon Sword and Shield (↑5.19%)

Sales: 7,088
Lifetime Sales: 3,773,724
Developer: Game Freak
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Affiliated Link (JPN): Pokémon Sword and Shield
Affiliated Link (ENG): Pokémon Sword and Shield


7. Minecraft (↓9.40%)

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Sales: 5,863
Lifetime Sales: 1,537,361
Developer: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Minecraft
Affiliated Link (ENG): Minecraft


8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↓24.84%)

Sales: 4,736
Lifetime Sales: 3,860,637
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Affiliated Link (ENG): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


9. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (↓13.22%)

Sales: 4,051
Lifetime Sales: 411,984
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Affiliated Link (JPN): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Affiliated Link (ENG): Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics


10. Super Mario Party (↓27.26%)

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Sales: 3,739
Lifetime Sales: 1,580,887
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Affiliated Link (JPN): Super Mario Party
Affiliated Link (ENG): Super Mario Party


Video Game Sales Top 11 – Top 30

Rank Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11 Splatoon 2 (Switch) 3,651 3,588,148
12 FIFA 21 (PS4) 3,382 49,645
13 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild (Switch) 3,051 1,669,679
14 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) 2,630 916,355
15 Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition (Switch) 2,590 36,857
16 Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) 2,569 408,312
17 FIFA 21 Legacy Edition (Switch) 2,403 18,671
18 eFootball PES 2021 Season Update (PS4) 2,255 50,939
19 Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Switch) 1,969 311,871
20 Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) 1,836 978,391
21 Human: Fall Flat (Switch) 1,778 43,943
22 Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) 1,630 266,041
23 Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) 1,605 2,136,484
24 (NEW) Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (Switch) 1,539 1,539
25 Fishing Spirits (Switch) 1,537 500,496
26 eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 (Switch) 1,475 237,550
27 Monster Hunter XX (Switch) 1,421 102,216
28 Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Switch) 1,391 522,289
29 Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Switch) 1,257 693,048
30 Marvel’s Avengers (PS4) 1,080 64,255

As usual, please do not hesitate to let me know if you find any faults with the list. Also, be sure to drop a comment or two if you have down in the comment section below and share your thoughts with us!

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

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