Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: October 17 – October 23, 2022

Switch consoles recorded better sales for the week between October 17 and October 23 thanks to its OLED model which saw a rise of 57.16% week-on-week to 38,079 units, putting total units sold at 54,637, a 26.10% improvement over previous week’s 43,329 units. PlayStation 5 has also reported a decent increase in sales at 28,661 units which is 41.21% more than the week before whereas the Xbox Series climbed by a small 17.09% to 4,158 units. PlayStation 4 went up by 18.18% to 13 units, but New 2DS LL fell by nearly 50% to 57 units.

Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 15,372 (↓12.71%) 18,796,415
Switch Lite 1,186 (↓20.40%) 4,902,360
Switch OLED 38,079 (↑57.16%) 2,824,769
PS5 26,238 (↑40.38%) 1,749,737
PS5 Digital Edition 2,423 (↑50.87%) 278,046
Xbox Series X 207 (↓55.86%) 164,803
Xbox Series S 3,951 (↑28.20%) 207,194
PS4 13 (↑18.18%) 7,819,932
New 2DS LL 57 (↓49.56%) 1,189,032

It is thanks to the wonderful people 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 lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu right here.

As for software, there are three new releases here on the Top 10 led by the re-release of Persona 5 Royal on the Switch console at quite a good start of 45,998 units sold in its first 3 days. You can also find its PlayStation 5 edition at Number 9 at 5,051 copies sold, and as such, total sales for the two versions combined were at 51,049 copies. Note that the newly ported version is also available on Xbox Series and PC. If you want to compare, the Persona 5 Royal’s PlayStation 4 edition that was initially released back in October 2019 at 201,448 copies in its first 4 days. For more information about the game, do watch its trailer down below.

Then, we have Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher at Number 3 at 24,069 copies sold in its first 4 days. The Switch exclusive title is a crossover between the Ultraman series and the Monster Rancher series that will feature over 200 Kaiju (Source: Wikia). Make sure to watch the promotional video below to learn more about the game.

Finally, we have Dragon Quest X All-in-One Package version 1 – 6 at Number 10 with 5,015 copies sold in its first 4 days. Note that the package was last seen for Version 1 – 5 back in May 2020 which at the time, it had a lifetime sale of 10,385 copies.

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Splatoon 3 (↓31.97%)
Sales: 66,036
Lifetime Sales: 3,184,154
Price: 5,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. Persona 5 Royal (NEW)
Sales: 45,998
Lifetime Sales: 45,998
Price: 6,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Atlus
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 21, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


3. Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher (NEW)
Sales: 24,069
Lifetime Sales: 24,069
Price: 6,100 yen
Developer / Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 20, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Gran Turismo 7 (N/A)
Sales: 10,313
Lifetime Sales: 169,438
Price: 7,900 yen
Developer / Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS5
Release Date: March 4, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Dragon Quest X Offline (↓44.76%)
Sales: 6,157
Lifetime Sales: 206,084
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓24.32%)
Sales: 5,553
Lifetime Sales: 4,878,570
Price: 7,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


7. Minecraft (↓21.75%)
Sales: 5,431
Lifetime Sales: 2,827,274
Price: 3,600 yen
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. NieR: Automata – The End of YoRHa Edition (↓47.20%)
Sales: 5,107
Lifetime Sales: 44,997
Price: 4,800 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 6, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Persona 5 Royal (NEW)
Sales: 5,051
Lifetime Sales: 5,051
Price: 6,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PS5
Release Date: October 21, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


10. Dragon Quest X All-in-One Package version 1 – 6 (NEW)
Sales: 5,015
Lifetime Sales: 5,015
Price: 4,980 yen
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 20, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Switch 3,728 56,086
12   Nintendo Switch Sports Switch
3,190 757,989
13 NEW Gotham Knights PS5 3,125 3,125
14   Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch 3,119 4,995,822
15   Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch 2,621 907,205
16   Fortnite: Graphic Legends Pack Switch 2,596 4,945
17   Ring Fit Adventure Switch 2,515 3,289,934
18   FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Switch 2,387 22,501
19   Valkyrie Elysium PS4 2,374 31,406
20   Dragon Quest X Offline PS4
2,359 73,200
21   Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2,039 7,342,596
22   Mario Party Superstars Switch 2,033 1,053,969
23   Dragon Ball: The Breakers [Special Edition] Switch
1,917 7,229
24   Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch 1,818 2,730,401
25   FIFA 23 PS4 1,718 31,861
26   Valkyrie Elysium PS5 1,658 21,410
27 NEW Dragon Quest X All-in-One Package version 1 – 6 PS4
1,650 1,650
28   Horizon Forbidden West PS5 1,644 90,892
29   Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set Switch 1,635 279,298
30   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 1,335 1,028,705

As always, if you find any issues with the lists 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 thoughts with us!

Previous Chart: Oct. 10 – Oct. 16
Follow-up Chart: Oct. 24 – Oct. 30
Source: Famitsu

Google Chart:
Hardware Sales

Visualisations:
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