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Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Game Sales (Nov 3 - Nov 9)
1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Game Sales (Nov 3 - Nov 9)
1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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On November 21st, a Japanese launguage only, digital only PS5 will release in Japan for 55k yen.
That's a drop from the 67k yen the digital SKU currently goes for, but still more than the 44k yen it launched at.
Doing the same as Nintendo to remain price competitive in Japan
That's a drop from the 67k yen the digital SKU currently goes for, but still more than the 44k yen it launched at.
Doing the same as Nintendo to remain price competitive in Japan
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
On November 21st, a Japanese launguage only, digital only PS5 will release in Japan for 55k yen.
That's a drop from the 67k yen the digital SKU currently goes for, but still more than the 44k yen it launched at.
Doing the same as Nintendo to remain price competitive in Japan
That's a drop from the 67k yen the digital SKU currently goes for, but still more than the 44k yen it launched at.
Doing the same as Nintendo to remain price competitive in Japan
Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Ghost of Yotei were the top downloads in Japan for October.
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Japan Digital Rankings for October 2025
The digital rankings from last month
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November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Ghost of Yotei were the top downloads in Japan for October.
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Hardware, year on year
SW2: 2.55m
SWI: 1.25m (-49%)
PS5: 710k (-38%)
XSX: 29k (-70%)
SW2: 2.55m
SWI: 1.25m (-49%)
PS5: 710k (-38%)
XSX: 29k (-70%)
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hardware, year on year
SW2: 2.55m
SWI: 1.25m (-49%)
PS5: 710k (-38%)
XSX: 29k (-70%)
SW2: 2.55m
SWI: 1.25m (-49%)
PS5: 710k (-38%)
XSX: 29k (-70%)
Best selling games for the year so far, October update.
Good launches for Pokemon, Dragon Quest and Ghost of Yotei.
Big releases for November include Hyrule Warriors (6th), Momotaro Dentetsu 2 (13th) and Kirby Air Riders (20th)
Good launches for Pokemon, Dragon Quest and Ghost of Yotei.
Big releases for November include Hyrule Warriors (6th), Momotaro Dentetsu 2 (13th) and Kirby Air Riders (20th)
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Best selling games for the year so far, October update.
Good launches for Pokemon, Dragon Quest and Ghost of Yotei.
Big releases for November include Hyrule Warriors (6th), Momotaro Dentetsu 2 (13th) and Kirby Air Riders (20th)
Good launches for Pokemon, Dragon Quest and Ghost of Yotei.
Big releases for November include Hyrule Warriors (6th), Momotaro Dentetsu 2 (13th) and Kirby Air Riders (20th)
This week, total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan overtook those of the Dreamcast, that's 2.55m vs. 2.49m, 4 1/2 years undone in 22 weeks.
Next up is the Wii U at 3.30m
(The sudden downturn in Switch 2 sales is Famitsu hard adjusting their data)
Next up is the Wii U at 3.30m
(The sudden downturn in Switch 2 sales is Famitsu hard adjusting their data)
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This week, total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan overtook those of the Dreamcast, that's 2.55m vs. 2.49m, 4 1/2 years undone in 22 weeks.
Next up is the Wii U at 3.30m
(The sudden downturn in Switch 2 sales is Famitsu hard adjusting their data)
Next up is the Wii U at 3.30m
(The sudden downturn in Switch 2 sales is Famitsu hard adjusting their data)
Comparing retail launch sales with Dragon Quest I & II with other remakes in the series.
Nearly half of last year's DQIII, but a bigger launch than other remakes of DQ I & II.
Should be over 600k with digital, good launch.
Nearly half of last year's DQIII, but a bigger launch than other remakes of DQ I & II.
Should be over 600k with digital, good launch.
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Comparing retail launch sales with Dragon Quest I & II with other remakes in the series.
Nearly half of last year's DQIII, but a bigger launch than other remakes of DQ I & II.
Should be over 600k with digital, good launch.
Nearly half of last year's DQIII, but a bigger launch than other remakes of DQ I & II.
Should be over 600k with digital, good launch.
Game Sales (Oct 27 - Nov 2)
1[SWI] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 232.250 / NEW
2[PS5] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 96.812 / NEW
3[SW2] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 84.456 / NEW
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1[SWI] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 232.250 / NEW
2[PS5] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 96.812 / NEW
3[SW2] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 84.456 / NEW
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November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Game Sales (Oct 27 - Nov 2)
1[SWI] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 232.250 / NEW
2[PS5] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 96.812 / NEW
3[SW2] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 84.456 / NEW
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1[SWI] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 232.250 / NEW
2[PS5] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 96.812 / NEW
3[SW2] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - 84.456 / NEW
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Thanks to all suporters on Patreon, we've archived the 2015 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems.
Updated data is also available on the main site
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Updated data is also available on the main site
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November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Thanks to all suporters on Patreon, we've archived the 2015 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems.
Updated data is also available on the main site
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Updated data is also available on the main site
sites.google.com/site/gamedat...
Game Sales (Oct 20 - Oct 26)
1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 195.849 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 71.991 / 684.896
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.176 / 1.966.569
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1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 195.849 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 71.991 / 684.896
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.176 / 1.966.569
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October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Game Sales (Oct 20 - Oct 26)
1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 195.849 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 71.991 / 684.896
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.176 / 1.966.569
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1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 195.849 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 71.991 / 684.896
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.176 / 1.966.569
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Retail launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan is slightly higher than that of Legends: Arceus
It's the 3rd biggest Pokémon launch for the past decade, only behind Scarlet/Violet & Sun/Moon
+2 million with digital is expected, it'll likely be the best selling game of the year
It's the 3rd biggest Pokémon launch for the past decade, only behind Scarlet/Violet & Sun/Moon
+2 million with digital is expected, it'll likely be the best selling game of the year
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Retail launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan is slightly higher than that of Legends: Arceus
It's the 3rd biggest Pokémon launch for the past decade, only behind Scarlet/Violet & Sun/Moon
+2 million with digital is expected, it'll likely be the best selling game of the year
It's the 3rd biggest Pokémon launch for the past decade, only behind Scarlet/Violet & Sun/Moon
+2 million with digital is expected, it'll likely be the best selling game of the year
Game Sales (Oct 13 - Oct 19)
1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 872.552 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Lengeds: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 612.905 / NEW
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 55.996 / 1.931.393
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1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 872.552 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Lengeds: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 612.905 / NEW
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 55.996 / 1.931.393
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October 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Game Sales (Oct 13 - Oct 19)
1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 872.552 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Lengeds: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 612.905 / NEW
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 55.996 / 1.931.393
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1[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 872.552 / NEW
2[SW2] Pokémon Lengeds: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 612.905 / NEW
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 55.996 / 1.931.393
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Silent Hill f and Hollow Knight: Silksong were some of the top downloads in Japan for September
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Japan Digital Rankings for September 2025
The digital rankings from last month
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October 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Silent Hill f and Hollow Knight: Silksong were some of the top downloads in Japan for September
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Game Sales (Oct 6 - Oct 12)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 37.502 / 1.875.397
2[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 26.776 / 146.972
3[PS5] Battlefield 6 - 23.292 / NEW
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 37.502 / 1.875.397
2[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 26.776 / 146.972
3[PS5] Battlefield 6 - 23.292 / NEW
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October 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Game Sales (Oct 6 - Oct 12)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 37.502 / 1.875.397
2[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 26.776 / 146.972
3[PS5] Battlefield 6 - 23.292 / NEW
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 37.502 / 1.875.397
2[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 26.776 / 146.972
3[PS5] Battlefield 6 - 23.292 / NEW
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Comparing retail launch sales of the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster in Japan with other FF spin offs of the last 10 years.
Better than Stranger of Paradise, but not much else to say, rather mid launch, but not unexpeced given the "simplicity" of the remaster.
Better than Stranger of Paradise, but not much else to say, rather mid launch, but not unexpeced given the "simplicity" of the remaster.
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Comparing retail launch sales of the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster in Japan with other FF spin offs of the last 10 years.
Better than Stranger of Paradise, but not much else to say, rather mid launch, but not unexpeced given the "simplicity" of the remaster.
Better than Stranger of Paradise, but not much else to say, rather mid launch, but not unexpeced given the "simplicity" of the remaster.
Ghost of Yotei had the fifth biggest launch for a PS5 title in Japan yet.
It's the biggest launch for a first party PS title since Gran Turismo 7.
A 43% drop from Ghost of Tsushima, more than I was hoping, but not bad given PS5 game sales
It's the biggest launch for a first party PS title since Gran Turismo 7.
A 43% drop from Ghost of Tsushima, more than I was hoping, but not bad given PS5 game sales
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Ghost of Yotei had the fifth biggest launch for a PS5 title in Japan yet.
It's the biggest launch for a first party PS title since Gran Turismo 7.
A 43% drop from Ghost of Tsushima, more than I was hoping, but not bad given PS5 game sales
It's the biggest launch for a first party PS title since Gran Turismo 7.
A 43% drop from Ghost of Tsushima, more than I was hoping, but not bad given PS5 game sales
Game Sales (Sep 29 - Oct 5)
1[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 120.196 / NEW
2[SWI] Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 48.465 / NEW
3[SWI] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 41.333 / NEW
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1[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 120.196 / NEW
2[SWI] Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 48.465 / NEW
3[SWI] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 41.333 / NEW
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October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Game Sales (Sep 29 - Oct 5)
1[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 120.196 / NEW
2[SWI] Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 48.465 / NEW
3[SWI] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 41.333 / NEW
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1[PS5] Ghost of Yotei - 120.196 / NEW
2[SWI] Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 48.465 / NEW
3[SWI] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - 41.333 / NEW
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Hardware year on year
SW2: 2.11m
SWI: 1.13m (-47%)
PS5: 638k (-42%)
XBS: 26k (-70%)
SW2: 2.11m
SWI: 1.13m (-47%)
PS5: 638k (-42%)
XBS: 26k (-70%)
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hardware year on year
SW2: 2.11m
SWI: 1.13m (-47%)
PS5: 638k (-42%)
XBS: 26k (-70%)
SW2: 2.11m
SWI: 1.13m (-47%)
PS5: 638k (-42%)
XBS: 26k (-70%)
Best selling games for the year so far
No new entries but changes in the order a bit
October is one the biggets months for new releases, we have Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Ghost of Youtei (2nd) Pokémon Legends ZA (16th) and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (30th)
No new entries but changes in the order a bit
October is one the biggets months for new releases, we have Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Ghost of Youtei (2nd) Pokémon Legends ZA (16th) and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (30th)
October 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Best selling games for the year so far
No new entries but changes in the order a bit
October is one the biggets months for new releases, we have Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Ghost of Youtei (2nd) Pokémon Legends ZA (16th) and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (30th)
No new entries but changes in the order a bit
October is one the biggets months for new releases, we have Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Ghost of Youtei (2nd) Pokémon Legends ZA (16th) and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (30th)
There's been some issues with the site the past few weeks, some pages not displaying data properly
All that should be resolved and things should work smoothly going foward
Say, given the 2014 Top 1000 update we got recently, here are the top selling games on PS3 and Xbox One
All that should be resolved and things should work smoothly going foward
Say, given the 2014 Top 1000 update we got recently, here are the top selling games on PS3 and Xbox One
October 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's been some issues with the site the past few weeks, some pages not displaying data properly
All that should be resolved and things should work smoothly going foward
Say, given the 2014 Top 1000 update we got recently, here are the top selling games on PS3 and Xbox One
All that should be resolved and things should work smoothly going foward
Say, given the 2014 Top 1000 update we got recently, here are the top selling games on PS3 and Xbox One
Retail launch sales of Silent Hill f in Japan are the third highest of the series, only below the first couple of games.
Most likely the series biggest launch with digital.
About twice as much as last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, which already outsold.
Most likely the series biggest launch with digital.
About twice as much as last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, which already outsold.
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Retail launch sales of Silent Hill f in Japan are the third highest of the series, only below the first couple of games.
Most likely the series biggest launch with digital.
About twice as much as last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, which already outsold.
Most likely the series biggest launch with digital.
About twice as much as last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, which already outsold.
Game Sales (Sep 22 - Sep 28)
1[PS5] Silent Hill f - 57.475 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.027 / 1.801.323
3[PS5] EA Sports FC 26 - 11.327 / NEW
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1[PS5] Silent Hill f - 57.475 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.027 / 1.801.323
3[PS5] EA Sports FC 26 - 11.327 / NEW
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October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Game Sales (Sep 22 - Sep 28)
1[PS5] Silent Hill f - 57.475 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.027 / 1.801.323
3[PS5] EA Sports FC 26 - 11.327 / NEW
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1[PS5] Silent Hill f - 57.475 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 35.027 / 1.801.323
3[PS5] EA Sports FC 26 - 11.327 / NEW
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan this is great, just a bit in and I'm already hooked.
I was sold on this as soon as it was announced Ryukishi07 would be writing (seriously, play Higurashi it's amazing), but the whole thing completly grabbed me right off the bat.
I was sold on this as soon as it was announced Ryukishi07 would be writing (seriously, play Higurashi it's amazing), but the whole thing completly grabbed me right off the bat.
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan this is great, just a bit in and I'm already hooked.
I was sold on this as soon as it was announced Ryukishi07 would be writing (seriously, play Higurashi it's amazing), but the whole thing completly grabbed me right off the bat.
I was sold on this as soon as it was announced Ryukishi07 would be writing (seriously, play Higurashi it's amazing), but the whole thing completly grabbed me right off the bat.
Comparing retail sales of the Trails in the Sky remake with other games of the series with the past 10 years.
Even the remake of a beloved game and Switch version couldn't stop the further decline of the series.
Even the remake of a beloved game and Switch version couldn't stop the further decline of the series.
September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Comparing retail sales of the Trails in the Sky remake with other games of the series with the past 10 years.
Even the remake of a beloved game and Switch version couldn't stop the further decline of the series.
Even the remake of a beloved game and Switch version couldn't stop the further decline of the series.