Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: September 19 – September 25, 2022

Switch consoles for the week between September 19 and September 25 have noted a drop of 32.13% week-on-week as units sold for Switch Lite and OLED dragged to record 20.14% and 42.57% fewer units sold from previous week’s 4,986 units and 96,889 units to 3,982 units and 55,646 units. PlayStation 5 on the other hand, sees a climb of 164.06% to a total of 29,522 units sold with the vanilla edition leading charge at 26,380 units. Xbox Series reported 13.48% less sales, however, it still manages to retain above 10,000 units sold for the second consecutive week. Then, we have PlayStation 4 down by 16.67% to 10 units while New 2DS LL jumped 41.38% to 41 units sold.

Sales of Hardware

Hardware Weekly Sales Change Lifetime Sales
Switch 26,944 (↑4.91%) 18,719,387
Switch Lite 3,982 (↓20.14%) 4,895,210
Switch OLED 55,646 (↓42.57%) 2,678,496
PS5 26,380 (↑201.87%) 1,684,810
PS5 Digital Edition 3,142 (↑28.72%) 270,393
Xbox Series X 544 (↓37.18%) 160,335
Xbox Series S 11,635 (↓11.93%) 190,092
PS4 10 (↓16.67%) 7,819,882
New 2DS LL 41 (↑41.38%) 1,188,750

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 sales, two new releases can be found on the Top 10 with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival trailing behind Splatoon 3 at 31,085 copies sold in its first 4 days. The game is the third entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin series which is a Switch exclusive title. This time, the game gives more attention to its multiplayer aspect, plus some added new mechanics. There will be 76 songs in the base game with hundreds more to be added over time via the Taiko Music Pass (Source: Wikia). Do check out its promotional video for more information about the game down below!

Skip over to Number 8 and you will find The DioField Chronicle making its Switch debut at 6,415 copies sold in its first 4 days while its Xbox and Playstation editions are nowhere to be found on the Top 10. Note that the game is also available on PC. The game is a brand-new strategy RPG game by Square Enix where you control a band of mercenaries to save the world from its turmoil (Source: Official Website). You can learn more about the game by watching its gameplay trailer down below.

Video Game Software Top 10


1. Splatoon 3 (↓40.42%)
Sales: 301,845
Lifetime Sales: 2,743,135
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


2. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (NEW)
Sales: 31,085
Lifetime Sales: 31,085
Developer / Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


3. Horizon Forbidden West (↑152.97%)
Sales: 10,263
Lifetime Sales: 81,479
Developer / Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 17, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↓0.46%)
Sales: 9,617
Lifetime Sales: 4,847,032
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


5. Minecraft (↑33.19%)
Sales: 8,829
Lifetime Sales: 2,801,507
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


6. Dragon Quest X Offline (↓94.05%)
Sales: 8,554
Lifetime Sales: 152,390
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


7. Nintendo Switch Sports (↑14.40%)
Sales: 8,538
Lifetime Sales: 740,713
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


8. The DioField Chronicle (NEW)
Sales: 6,415
Lifetime Sales: 6,415
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Switch
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon


9. Dragon Quest X Offline (↓88.27%)
Sales: 5,642
Lifetime Sales: 53,742
Developer / Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PS4
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan


10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑7.61%)
Sales:
5,079
Lifetime Sales: 4,981,611
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon


Video Game Software Top 11 – 30

Rank Status Title Weekly Sales Lifetime Sales
11   Hoshi no Kirby Discovery Switch 4,771 893,705
12   Dragon Quest X Offline PS4 4,167 32,538
13   Mario Party Superstars Switch 4,064 1,043,153
14 NEW Juuzaengi: Engetsu Sangokuden 1 and 2 Switch 3,954 3,954
15   Ring Fit Adventure Switch 3,864 3,279,536
16   Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 3,540 7,332,807
17   Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch 3,383 2,722,368
18   Earth Defense Force 6 PS4 3,148 98,717
19 NEW The DioField Chronicle PS4
3,057 3,057
20   Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set Switch
2,599 271,785
21 NEW The DioField Chronicle PS5 2,596 2,596
22   The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2,577 2,081,626
23   Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch 2,366 1,022,301
24 NEW Valis Collection II Switch 1,858 1,858
25   Kirby’s Dream Buffet (Download Card Version) Switch 1,743 19,192
26   DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch 1,641 228,141
27   eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 Switch 1,624 232,007
28   Pokémon Legends: Arceus Switch 1,620 2,295,435
29   Trinity Trigger Switch
1,519 8,217
30   Splatoon 2 Switch
1,479 4,120,642

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: Sep. 12 – Sep. 18
Source: Famitsu

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