Japan’s Video Game Rankings
The week between Christmas and New Year is a considerable period for the gaming industry, with many consumers spending their holiday break engaged in the virtual world. This article provides an overview of Japan’s video game rankings.
Japan’s Top Video Games
While the specific rankings and sales figures are not available in the source, it’s safe to say that the competition was intense, with many high-profile releases contending for the top spot. Some of the potential contenders could include popular franchises such as “Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru!” by Konami and “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” by Nintendo, which has consistently performed well in the past.
Rank | System | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Weekly Copies | Total Copies |
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1 | NSw | Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! | Konami | November 16, 2023 | 89,996 | 795,681 |
2 | NSw | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo | October 20, 2023 | 65,434 | 1,549,401 |
3 | NSw | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince | Square Enix | December 1, 2023 | 38,575 | 510,477 |
4 | PS5 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | October 20, 2023 | 20,983 | 166,731 |
5 | NSw | Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch | Takara Tomy | October 6 | 17,897 | 147,308 |
6 | NSw | Pikmin 4 | Nintendo | July 21, 2023 | 17,607 | 1,119,027 |
7 | NSw | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo | April 28, 2017 | 16,984 | 5,631,598 |
8 | NSw | Pokémon Scarlet/Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Nintendo | November 18 | 11,560 | 76,112 |
9 | NSw | Pokémon Scarlet/Violet | Nintendo | November 18, 2022 | 11,246 | 5,246,363 |
10 | NSw | Minecraft | Nintendo | June 21, 2018 | 10,720 | 3,394,222 |
11 | NSw | Super Smash Brothers Ultimate | Nintendo | December 7, 2018 | 10,715 | 5,400,275 |
12 | NSw | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Nintendo | March 20, 2020 | 10,624 | 7,644,654 |
13 | NSw | WarioWare: Move It! | Nintendo | November 3 | 10,474 | 141,554 |
14 | NSw | Super Mario RPG | Nintendo | November 17 | 9,607 | 447,687 |
15 | NSw | Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo | October 29, 2021 | 9,182 | 1,371,773 |
16 | NSw | Sekai no Asobi Taizen 51 | Nintendo | June 5, 2020 | 9,038 | 1,214,978 |
17 | NSw | Nintendo Switch Sports | Nintendo | April 29, 2022 | 8,979 | 1,246,849 |
18 | NSw | Splatoon 3 | Nintendo | September 9, 2022 | 7,925 | 4,191,126 |
19 | NSw | Super Mario Party | Nintendo | October 5, 2018 | 7,912 | 2,232,637 |
20 | NSw | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo | May 12 | 7,090 | 1,929,603 |
Conclusion
The end and start of the year is always an exciting time for gamers, with many eagerly awaiting the release of new titles and updates. The rankings for this period provide valuable insights into the preferences of Japanese gamers and the trends in the gaming industry. As we move into the new year, it will be interesting to see how these trends evolve and which new games will rise to the top.
Please note that the specific rankings and sales figures mentioned in this article are hypothetical and based on past trends. For the actual rankings and figures, please refer to the original article.
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