Another week, another issue of Famitsu. This week we have yet another Famitsu list of software sales from 1/18 through 1/24. This week’s list of software sales is dominated by Nintendo Switch games, with only one PlayStation 4 and one PlayStation 5 title. Nintendo continues the obliteration of its competition in Japan. Once again, the majority of the top 10 games are older Nintendo Switch games, with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This is the staying power of Nintendo’s first-party lineup. Ringfit Adventure is at number two; Animal Crossing is at number three; Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is at number five; Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is at number six; Splatoon 2 is at number eight; Pokemon Sword/Shield is at number nine; and Super Mario Party at number 10. Outside of the top 10, there is Age of Calamity, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and Pikmin 3 Deluxe that do make the list, but there are so many older titles. It truly boggles the mind. Here is the list in full.
1. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 92,793 / 1,710,394
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 36,489 / 2,273,887
3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 27,237 / 6,580,855
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 19,239 / 3,620,938
5. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 13,316 / 4,122,643
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 11,873 / 1,786,687
7. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 11,410 / 612,794
8. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 9,407 / 3,753,205
9. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 8,847 / 3,938,093
10. [NSW] Super Mario Party – 7,623 / 1,805,240
11. [NSW] Pikmin 3 Deluxe – 5,943 / 527,451
12. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 5,440 / 1,760,730
13. [NSW] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – 5,328 / 122,386
14. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – 4,715 / 1,023,787
15. [NSW] Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise – 4,303 / 60,358
16. [NSW] Super Mario 3D All-Stars – 4,292 / 547,549
17. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S (New Price Version) – 3,849 / 54,690
18. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield + Expansion Pass – 3,640 / 191,726
19. [NSW] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – 3,640 / 191,726
20. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 – 3,213 / 84,758
21. [NSW] Human: Fall Flat – 2,951 / 108,181
22. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey – 2,733 / 2,203,415
23. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 – 2,730 / 1,060,462
24. [NSW] Family Trainer – 2,376 / 38,366
25. [PS4] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – 2,162 / 73,323
26. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – 2,114 / 167,418
27. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch – 2,076 / 359,889
28. [NSW] Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Best Price – 1,922 / 125,238
29. [NSW] Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version – 1,878 / 563,929
30. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 1,865 / 742,375
Will Nintendo continue its dominance of the Japanese market, or as more PlayStation 5s become available, will Sony begin to chip away?