In the latest sales rankings for Japan, Pikmin 1+2 has emerged as the best-selling game, with a total of 23,941 physical copies sold in its debut week. Coming in closely behind is Pikmin 4, selling an impressive 22,894 copies. The neck-and-neck sales figures indicate that many players may have opted for the digital version of Pikmin 1+2 earlier in the year.
Another notable addition to the charts is Lies of P, a highly acclaimed game for the PS5, which debuted at number three with 9,493 copies sold. The remaining top ten list features familiar titles, including the ever-popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pokémon Scarlet/Violet.
Here is the complete list of the top ten best-selling games in Japan:
1. Pikmin 1+2 (Nintendo, 09/22/23) – 23,941 (New)
2. Pikmin 4 (Nintendo, 07/21/23) – 22,894 (864,229)
3. Lies of P (Neowiz, 09/19/23) – 9,493 (New)
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 9,066 (5,493,686)
5. Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 9,035 (5,137,268)
6. Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 7,198 (3,470,036)
7. Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 5,996 (3,269,466)
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 4,637 (5,290,636)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo, 05/12/23) – 4,449 (1,864,134)
10. Super Bomberman R 2 (Konami, 09/14/23) – 4,433 (16,021)
While the game rankings may have changed, the hardware charts have remained relatively steady. The Nintendo Switch OLED model and the PlayStation 5 continue to dominate the market. Sales for the Xbox have seen a slight increase, which is a positive development. However, overall, the hardware landscape remains consistent.
Here are the hardware sales figures for the week:
– Switch OLED Model – 54,089 (5,655,892)
– PlayStation 5 – 43,482 (3,829,395)
– Switch Lite – 8,432 (5,505,765)
– Switch – 10,069 (19,553,735)
– PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 3,247 (579,588)
– Xbox Series S – 7,655 (285,352)
– Xbox Series X – 1,403 (222,187)
– PlayStation 4 – 702 (7,897,453)
– New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 73 (1,192,375)
It will be interesting to see if Pikmin's reign on the charts continues or if another game will claim the top spot in the coming weeks. Share your thoughts on the Japanese charts and your predictions for future sales in the comments below.
Definitions:
– Pikmin: A popular game franchise developed by Nintendo featuring small plant-like creatures called Pikmin, which players control to solve puzzles and complete missions.
– PS5: Abbreviation for PlayStation 5, the latest gaming console from Sony.
– Nintendo Switch OLED Model: A new version of the Nintendo Switch console with an OLED display for enhanced visuals.
– Xbox Series S/X: The latest gaming consoles from Microsoft, offering advanced graphics and gameplay capabilities.
– Hardware Sales Figures: The number of units sold for each gaming console.
Sources: Sales figures based on Japanese retail sales data collected by Famitsu.
