Japan Sales Charts

[Umar]

Lots of ps games in the top 10 this week

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Welp those software results for PS this week are going to kill a lot of narratives, that's for sure. It was always a matter of the right software coming about: if the software fitting the tastes are there, Japanese gamers will buy it.

I'm also surprised that, given Series (particularly the S) have had a few decent-ish weeks at retail with sales, not a single Xbox title has made Top 25 since the system launched. And I know the argument is usually "GamePass", but all of the big software releases in Japan don't go to GamePass Day 1, so what are Japanese gamers with Xbox consoles actually playing?

I think a lot of them could be using their Series S units as cheap home theater players for streaming apps and Blu-Ray films, honestly. I doubt Series S systems are being scalped out to other regions, though.

 

[Satoru]

Welp those software results for PS this week are going to kill a lot of narratives, that's for sure. It was always a matter of the right software coming about: if the software fitting the tastes are there, Japanese gamers will buy it.

I'm also surprised that, given Series (particularly the S) have had a few decent-ish weeks at retail with sales, not a single Xbox title has made Top 25 since the system launched. And I know the argument is usually "GamePass", but all of the big software releases in Japan don't go to GamePass Day 1, so what are Japanese gamers with Xbox consoles actually playing?

I think a lot of them could be using their Series S units as cheap home theater players for streaming apps and Blu-Ray films, honestly. I doubt Series S systems are being scalped out to other regions, though.

You can get the Series S and Series X pretty much anywhere in Europe, so they wouldn't be scalping them here. The PS5 is another story though, even if availability has improved somewhat recently.

That said, still trying to convice my gf to buy a second PS5 so I can have one on the living room and one in my office. We have different tastes in games, so each can have their own. Not much success though, so far. I'll try again for my birthday.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Welp those software results for PS this week are going to kill a lot of narratives, that's for sure. It was always a matter of the right software coming about: if the software fitting the tastes are there, Japanese gamers will buy it.

I'm also surprised that, given Series (particularly the S) have had a few decent-ish weeks at retail with sales, not a single Xbox title has made Top 25 since the system launched. And I know the argument is usually "GamePass", but all of the big software releases in Japan don't go to GamePass Day 1, so what are Japanese gamers with Xbox consoles actually playing?

I think a lot of them could be using their Series S units as cheap home theater players for streaming apps and Blu-Ray films, honestly. I doubt Series S systems are being scalped out to other regions, though.

They don’t sell xbox games in retail stores in japan anymore. I think some locations might get a few copies here and there but nothing significant.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

You can get the Series S and Series X pretty much anywhere in Europe, so they wouldn't be scalping them here. The PS5 is another story though, even if availability has improved somewhat recently.

That said, still trying to convice my gf to buy a second PS5 so I can have one on the living room and one in my office. We have different tastes in games, so each can have their own. Not much success though, so far. I'll try again for my birthday.

Cook her a really good & fancy home dinner and she might just do it

They don’t sell xbox games in retail stores in japan anymore. I think some locations might get a few copies here and there but nothing significant.

Really? Damn, did not know that. Welp that explains why. Maybe in markets like Japan where physical isn't an option, there's more incentive for them to try seeing if the game's on GamePass so they can buy it at a discount (although that means they have to sub to the service.

 

[ethomaz]

Famitsu Sales: Week 41, 2022 (Oct 03 - Oct 09)

01./01. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) - 120.564 / 3.021.047 <80-100%> (-23%)
02./00. [NSW] NieR: Automata - The End of YoRHa Edition <NieR: Automata \ NieR: Automata - 3C3C1D119440927> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.10.06} (¥4.800) - 30.218 / NEW <40-60%>
03./06. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.15} (¥7.800) - 21.908 / 188.782 <80-100%> (+51%)
04./10. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) - 10.522 / 4.865.680 <80-100%> (+29%)
05./14. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) - 6.857 / 2.814.902 <80-100%> (+5%)
06./09. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) - 6.677 / 46.673 <40-60%> (-25%)
07./11. [PS4] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.15} (¥7.800) - 5.483 / 67.144 <80-100%> (-31%)
08./04. [PS4] FIFA 23 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥7.909) - 5.364 / 27.085 <60-80%> (-75%)
09./00. [NSW] Hakuoki: Shinkai - Ten'un no Shou # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2022.10.06} (¥6.500) - 5.101 / NEW <80-100%>
10./08. [NSW] FIFA 23: Legacy Edition <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥3.909) - 4.788 / 16.571 <40-60%> (-59%)
11./20. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) - 4.777 / 750.190 <80-100%> (+2%)
12./22. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) - 3.638 / 4.988.847 <80-100%> (+1%)
13./21. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) - 3.557 / 901.022 <80-100%> (-5%)
14./03. [PS4] Valkyrie Elysium <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.29} (¥7.800) - 3.016 / 26.311 <40-60%> (-87%)
15./23. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars <ETC> (Nintendo) {2021.10.29} (¥5.980) - 2.909 / 1.048.974 <80-100%> (+0%)
16./02. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Dark II - Crimson Sin # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2022.09.29} (¥7.800) - 2.866 / 39.127 <80-100%> (-92%)
17./25. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) - 2.554 / 7.338.066 <80-100%> (-6%)
18./24. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) - 2.277 / 3.284.560 <80-100%> (-17%)
19./00. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury <ACT> (Nintendo) {2021.02.12} (¥5.980) - 2.167 / 1.080.370 <80-100%>
20./19. [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2022.02.18} (¥7.900) - 2.044 / 88.383 <80-100%> (-58%)
21./27. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! <TBL> (Konami) {2020.11.19} (¥6.300) - 1.958 / 2.726.444 <80-100%> (-8%)
22./29. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set <Monster Hunter Rise \ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak> <ACT> (Capcom) {2022.06.30} (¥7.990) - 1.952 / 275.773 <80-100%> (-4%)
23./30. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) - 1.880 / 2.085.453 <80-100%> (-3%)
24./26. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 6 <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2022.08.25} (¥8.164) - 1.780 / 102.841 <80-100%> (-24%)
25./00. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) - 1.747 / 1.025.742 <80-100%> (+3%)
26./12. [PS5] FIFA 23 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥8.818) - 1.575 / 8.953 <40-60%> (-79%)
27./00. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800) - 1.572 / 162.461 <80-100%>
28./00. [NSW] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.01} (¥6.980) - 1.568 / 25.784 <80-100%>
29./16. [NSW] Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.29} (¥5.680) - 1.533 / 7.403 <40-60%> (-74%)
30./00. [NSW] Live A Live <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.07.22} (¥6.800) - 1.525 / 124.986 <80-100%>

+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System |  This Week |  Last Week |  Last Year |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW # |     62.100 |     70.385 |    179.851 |  3.506.077 |  4.084.965 |  26.425.578 |
| PS5 # |      5.546 |     18.076 |     15.885 |    755.490 |    845.753 |   1.978.825 |
| XBS # |        797 |     13.064 |      3.447 |    235.630 |     71.167 |     364.288 |
| 3DS # |         85 |         27 |        405 |      9.566 |     24.194 |  24.597.014 |
| PS4 # |         12 |         14 |        961 |        687 |     98.300 |   9.395.631 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  ALL  |     68.540 |    101.566 |    200.549 |  4.507.450 |  5.124.379 |  63.950.198 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  PS5  |      4.897 |     15.101 |     13.786 |    675.682 |    716.307 |   1.704.808 |
| PS5DE |        649 |      2.975 |      2.099 |     79.808 |    129.446 |     274.017 |
| XBS X |        391 |      3.401 |        527 |     90.836 |     39.408 |     164.127 |
| XBS S |        406 |      9.663 |      2.920 |    144.794 |     31.759 |     200.161 |
|NSWOLED|     36.923 |     47.042 |    138.409 |  1.990.333 |    138.409 |   2.762.461 |
| NSW L |      1.925 |      2.549 |      8.650 |    488.900 |  1.016.692 |   4.899.684 |
|  NSW  |     23.252 |     20.794 |     32.792 |  1.026.844 |  2.929.864 |  18.763.433 |
|  PS4  |         12 |         14 |        961 |        687 |     98.076 |   7.819.908 |
|n-2DSLL|         85 |         27 |        405 |      9.566 |     24.194 |   1.202.069 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Looks like supply is hitting both PS5 and Series hard that week in Japan, but those Series numbers are downright anemic, and I doubt Series S is that hard to secure over there (it seems readily available practically in every global market).

 

[IntentionalPun]

Welp those software results for PS this week are going to kill a lot of narratives, that's for sure. It was always a matter of the right software coming about: if the software fitting the tastes are there, Japanese gamers will buy it.

I'm also surprised that, given Series (particularly the S) have had a few decent-ish weeks at retail with sales, not a single Xbox title has made Top 25 since the system launched. And I know the argument is usually "GamePass", but all of the big software releases in Japan don't go to GamePass Day 1, so what are Japanese gamers with Xbox consoles actually playing?

I think a lot of them could be using their Series S units as cheap home theater players for streaming apps and Blu-Ray films, honestly. I doubt Series S systems are being scalped out to other regions, though.

There are still like 5-6 times as many PS5's than Xbox Serie's in Japan...

I don't see how it's surprising they haven't made any lists, considering PS5 hasn't exactly been killing it on these lists either. Even if you had a game do "relatively" well as the top game here, which sold 17k... you'd have like 3-4k in sales and it wouldn't be on the list.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Looks like supply is hitting both PS5 and Series hard that week in Japan, but those Series numbers are downright anemic, and I doubt Series S is that hard to secure over there (it seems readily available practically in every global market).

I think Famitsu switched to using Media Create numbers for xbox which is more accurate and far lower than the former has been reporting so expect the xbox numbers to be a lot lower from this point on.

 

[ethomaz]

I think Famitsu switched to using Media Create numbers for xbox which is more accurate and far lower than the former has been reporting so expect the xbox numbers to be a lot lower from this point on.

If Famitsu is doing adjustments then it will show low number until it reaches something close to MC… after that it start to post more accurate numbers.

But I think a bit premature to say if they are doing adjustments or not… if the gap between Famitsu and MC closes then they are indeed doing it.

 

[Gediminas]

Looks like supply is hitting both PS5 and Series hard that week in Japan, but those Series numbers are downright anemic, and I doubt Series S is that hard to secure over there (it seems readily available practically in every global market).

I bet they shifted supplies to other markets. Like we got news of 400% rise. They are preparing for GoW launch, Japanese won't be playing much of that game anyways.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

I bet they shifted supplies to other markets. Like we got news of 400% rise. They are preparing for GoW launch, Japanese won't be playing much of that game anyways.

Yah, they probably allocated a shitload of units for the GoW, FIFA, and COD MW2 bundles, 3 franchises which don’t sell in Japan at all.

As far as japanese games the only thing coming out for playstation this last quarter is Crisis Core, and thats on everything.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Yah, they probably allocated a shitload of units for the GoW, FIFA, and COD MW2 bundles, 3 franchises which don’t sell in Japan at all.

As far as japanese games the only thing coming out for playstation this last quarter is Crisis Core, and thats on everything.

Even Switch?

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Even Switch?

Crisis Core is coming out on switch also

 

[ethomaz]

Famitsu Sales: Week 42, 2022 (Oct 10 - Oct 16)

01./01. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) - 97.071 / 3.118.118 <80-100%> (-19%)
02./03. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.15} (¥7.800) - 11.145 / 199.927 <80-100%> (-49%)
03./02. [NSW] NieR: Automata - The End of YoRHa Edition <NieR: Automata \ NieR: Automata - 3C3C1D119440927> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.10.06} (¥4.800) - 9.672 / 39.890 <60-80%> (-68%)
04./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) - 7.337 / 4.873.017 <80-100%> (-30%)
05./05. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) - 6.941 / 2.821.843 <80-100%> (+1%)
06./06. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) - 5.685 / 52.358 <40-60%> (-15%)
07./00. [NSW] Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Special Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.10.13} (¥2.980) - 5.312 / NEW <20-40%>
08./11. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) - 4.609 / 754.799 <80-100%> (-4%)
09./12. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) - 3.856 / 4.992.703 <80-100%> (+6%)
10./07. [PS4] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.15} (¥7.800) - 3.697 / 70.841 <80-100%> (-33%)
11./13. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) - 3.562 / 904.584 <80-100%> (+0%)
12./10. [NSW] FIFA 23: Legacy Edition <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥3.909) - 3.543 / 20.114 <60-80%> (-26%)
13./08. [PS4] FIFA 23 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥7.909) - 3.058 / 30.143 <60-80%> (-43%)
14./15. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars <ETC> (Nintendo) {2021.10.29} (¥5.980) - 2.962 / 1.051.936 <80-100%> (+2%)
15./18. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) - 2.859 / 3.287.419 <80-100%> (+26%)
16./14. [PS4] Valkyrie Elysium <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.29} (¥7.800) - 2.721 / 29.032 <40-60%> (-10%)
17./17. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) - 2.491 / 7.340.557 <80-100%> (-2%)
18./00. [NSW] Fortnite: Graphic Legends Pack <ACT> (Epic Games) {2022.10.14} (¥2.000) - 2.349 / NEW <0-20%>
19./21. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! <TBL> (Konami) {2020.11.19} (¥6.300) - 2.139 / 2.728.583 <80-100%> (+9%)
20./00. [PS4] Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Special Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.10.13} (¥2.980) - 2.046 / NEW <20-40%>
21./23. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) - 1.949 / 2.087.402 <80-100%> (+4%)
22./22. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set <Monster Hunter Rise \ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak> <ACT> (Capcom) {2022.06.30} (¥7.990) - 1.890 / 277.663 <80-100%> (-3%)
23./19. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury <ACT> (Nintendo) {2021.02.12} (¥5.980) - 1.833 / 1.082.203 <80-100%> (-15%)
24./00. [NSW] RPG Time! The Legend of Wright # <RPG> (Aniplex) {2022.10.13} (¥4.500) - 1.812 / NEW <20-40%>
25./25. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) - 1.628 / 1.027.370 <80-100%> (-7%)
26./00. [PS5] Valkyrie Elysium <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.29} (¥7.800) - 1.575 / 19.752 <60-80%> (+42%)
27./27. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800) - 1.464 / 163.925 <80-100%> (-7%)
28./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.01.28} (¥5.980) - 1.400 / 2.299.574 <80-100%>
29./24. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 6 <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2022.08.25} (¥8.164) - 1.252 / 104.093 <80-100%> (-30%)
30./00. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 <SPT> (Konami) {2022.04.21} (¥7.500) - 1.249 / 235.907 <80-100%>

+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System |  This Week |  Last Week |  Last Year |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW # |     43.329 |     62.100 |     72.944 |  3.549.406 |  4.157.909 |  26.468.907 |
| PS5 # |     20.297 |      5.546 |     18.709 |    775.787 |    864.462 |   1.999.122 |
| XBS # |      3.551 |        797 |      4.187 |    239.181 |     75.354 |     367.839 |
| 3DS # |        113 |         85 |        373 |      9.679 |     24.567 |  24.597.127 |
| PS4 # |         11 |         12 |        613 |        698 |     98.913 |   9.395.642 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  ALL  |     67.301 |     68.540 |     96.826 |  4.574.751 |  5.221.205 |  64.017.612 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  PS5  |     18.691 |      4.897 |     16.580 |    694.373 |    732.887 |   1.723.499 |
| PS5DE |      1.606 |        649 |      2.129 |     81.414 |    131.575 |     275.623 |
| XBS X |        469 |        391 |        634 |     91.305 |     40.042 |     164.596 |
| XBS S |      3.082 |        406 |      3.553 |    147.876 |     35.312 |     203.243 |
|NSWOLED|     24.229 |     36.923 |     32.494 |  2.014.562 |    170.903 |   2.786.690 |
| NSW L |      1.490 |      1.925 |      9.581 |    490.390 |  1.026.273 |   4.901.174 |
|  NSW  |     17.610 |     23.252 |     30.869 |  1.044.454 |  2.960.733 |  18.781.043 |
|  PS4  |         11 |         12 |        613 |        698 |     98.689 |   7.819.919 |
|n-2DSLL|        113 |         85 |        373 |      9.679 |     24.567 |   1.202.182 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+

 

[Umar]

Ps5 will be at 2 million in Japan next week

 

[Alabtrosmyster]

How many people tweeted about buying xboxes in Japan this time around?

 

[EDMIX]

Did Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five get a US release?

 

[Heisenberg007]

How many people tweeted about buying xboxes in Japan this time around?

 

[EDMIX]

lol semi OT, I thinking about watching all of Arrested Development all over again. Classic.

I've only done that for a handful of shows. King Of The Hill, Cheers, Frasier, The Office....and Arrested Development.