Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 26 – March 3, 2024

Overall hardware sales have noted a roughly 30% increase week-over-week with only the Xbox Series recording a drop in performance by 24.48% from 3,113 units to 2,351 units sold. Switch climbed 22.88% in total sales from 50,886 units to 62,531 units whilst the PlayStation 5, perhaps stirred by the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 26 – March 3, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 19 – February 25, 2024

The gains posted by both Switch Lite and Switch OLED has led the brand to register a 5.16% of total growth against previous week’s 48,391 units to 50,886 units sold. The Xbox Series, however, saw a larger swing in sales, up by 89.01% week-over-week to close at 3,113 total units sold as compared to previous Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 19 – February 25, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 12 – February 18, 2024

Despite several hardware brands noting an increase in sales against the week before, all brands have registered lower results for the week. The PlayStation 4 has the biggest drop in units sold, 50.32% less to close at 467 units from 940 units whilst the Xbox Series is the second hardest hit, down by 46.75% to Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 12 – February 18, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 5 – February 11, 2024

The hardware sales chart has noted a strong rebound from previous week’s performance with the PlayStation 4 having the largest gain amongst the brands, selling 55.37% more to end the week at 940 units sold. Both Switch and PlayStation 5 recorded about 18% jump each to 49,543 units and 40,745 units sold respectively. This brings Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 5 – February 11, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 29 – February 4, 2024

The hardware sales for the week have witnessed all brands registering lower total units sold against their performance the week before with the PlayStation 5 the hardest hit, down by 30.96% to 34,484 units and as such, has paved the way for Switch to reclaim its top spot in terms of market share (52.30% of Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 29 – February 4, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 22 – January 28, 2024

The PlayStation 5 maintains its edge over Switch for the week despite the slowdown of 13.74% in sales, bringing its total units sold to 49,945 units as Switch’s performance saw only a small increase in sales by 6.28% to 46,435 units. The Xbox Series pressed on with its momentum with another huge gain, this time Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 22 – January 28, 2024

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 15 – January 21, 2024 (Updated)

Strong sales for the PlayStation 5 consoles have allowed the brand to register a strong market share for the week compared to Switch with it leading 55.6% whereas the latter at 42.0%. Total sales for the PlayStation consoles saw a major climb of 58.61% to 57,903 units sold for the week whilst Switch consoles being Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: January 15 – January 21, 2024 (Updated)