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Famitsu Sales: Week 50, 2022 (Dec 05 - Dec 11)

01./01. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) - 277.676 / 3.702.482 (-10%)
02./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.12.09} (¥7.264) - 143.650 / NEW
03./02. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) - 51.315 / 3.497.714 (+32%)
04./00. [NSW] Witch on the Holy Night # <ADV> (Aniplex) {2022.12.08} (¥6.000) - 39.759 / NEW
05./00. [PS4] Witch on the Holy Night # <ADV> (Aniplex) {2022.12.08} (¥6.000) - 26.585 / NEW
06./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) - 21.583 / 4.949.748 (+105%)
07./04. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) - 21.094 / 2.898.728 (+92%)
08./06. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) - 17.187 / 810.251 (+87%)
09./03. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Galaxy Battle <SLG> (Nintendo) {2022.12.02} (¥5.980) - 13.466 / 31.113 (-24%)
10./12. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) - 11.239 / 938.508 (+164%)

Top 10

NSW - 9
PS4 - 1

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[Luminoth-4545]

Switch needs 332K over the next two weeks (166K per week) to reach 4.8 million for 2022, it should just about do it.

 

[Luminoth-4545]

Graph by Hiska-kun from InstallBase

After week 50

2022: 4.47 million
2021: 5.20 million
2020: 5.42 million
2019: 3.97 million
2018: 3.00 million
2017: 2.99 million

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I honestly don't get MS. I mean...i get why they are thinking about their strongest markets...but after all the aggressive promos for Japan during TGS, it's weird to see them giving up during this entire fall. Not like they were anywhere close to hitting PS5 numbers but at least they were doing good for their standards.

That said...i can see Sony is also prioritizing Europe and USA these 2 months.

 

[Luminoth-4545]

I honestly don't get MS. I mean...i get why they are thinking about their strongest markets...but after all the aggressive promos for Japan during TGS, it's weird to see them giving up during this entire fall. Not like they were anywhere close to hitting PS5 numbers but at least they were doing good for their standards.

That said...i can see Sony is also prioritizing Europe and USA these 2 months.

Well at least they are up on last year, doesn't mean much though.

 

[sandbood]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is having a great WOM and could potentially sell around 8.5 million units software ltd in Japan.

 

[Luminoth-4545]

Top 30

Famitsu Sales: Week 50, 2022 (Dec 05 - Dec 11)

01./01. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) - 277.676 / 3.702.482 <80-100%> (-10%)
02./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.12.09} (¥7.264) - 143.650 / NEW <40-60%>
03./02. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) - 51.315 / 3.497.714 <80-100%> (+32%)
04./00. [NSW] Witch on the Holy Night # <ADV> (Aniplex) {2022.12.08} (¥6.000) - 39.759 / NEW <80-100%>
05./00. [PS4] Witch on the Holy Night # <ADV> (Aniplex) {2022.12.08} (¥6.000) - 26.585 / NEW <80-100%>
06./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) - 21.583 / 4.949.748 <80-100%> (+105%)
07./04. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) - 21.094 / 2.898.728 <80-100%> (+92%)
08./06. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) - 17.187 / 810.251 <80-100%> (+87%)
09./03. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Galaxy Battle <SLG> (Nintendo) {2022.12.02} (¥5.980) - 13.466 / 31.113 <40-60%> (-24%)
10./12. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) - 11.239 / 938.508 <80-100%> (+164%)
11./08. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) - 9.351 / 5.030.445 <80-100%> (+62%)
12./09. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars <ETC> (Nintendo) {2021.10.29} (¥5.980) - 8.219 / 1.080.900 <80-100%> (+79%)
13./13. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) - 7.387 / 83.564 <60-80%> (+78%)
14./14. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) - 6.976 / 7.367.247 <80-100%> (+69%)
15./18. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits # <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.10.27} (¥5.980) - 6.613 / 54.665 <40-60%> (+85%)
16./19. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! <TBL> (Konami) {2020.11.19} (¥6.300) - 6.168 / 2.753.159 <80-100%> (+75%)
17./16. [NSW] FIFA 23: Legacy Edition <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2022.09.30} (¥3.909) - 5.593 / 42.731 <80-100%> (+38%)
18./15. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2022.09.15} (¥7.800) - 5.294 / 241.319 <80-100%> (+29%)
19./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) - 5.098 / 2.103.991 <80-100%> (+159%)
20./00. [NSW] It Takes Two <ADV> (Electronic Arts) {2022.12.08} (¥3.909) - 3.821 / NEW <40-60%>
21./22. [NSW] Sonic Frontiers <ACT> (Sega) {2022.11.08} (¥5.990) - 3.675 / 42.271 <60-80%> (+22%)
22./24. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) - 3.449 / 3.307.788 <80-100%> (+26%)
23./00. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 # <RCE> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2022.03.04} (¥7.900) - 3.314 / 198.369 <80-100%> (+89%)
24./29. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury <ACT> (Nintendo) {2021.02.12} (¥5.980) - 3.282 / 1.094.530 <80-100%> (+56%)
25./00. [NSW] Atelier Ryza 1 & 2 Limited Double Pack {Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout \ Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy} <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2022.12.08} (¥11.000) - 3.274 / NEW <80-100%>
26./00. [NSW] Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Saturn Tribute <Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Special Saturn Tribute \ Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Remix Saturn Tribute \ Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai II Saturn Tribute \ Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai: Mecha Limited Edition Saturn Tribute \ Suchie-Pai Adventure: Doki Doki Nightmare Saturn Tribute> # <ETC> (City Connection) {2022.12.08} (¥6.300) - 3.271 / NEW <60-80%>
27./00. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) - 3.153 / 1.041.622 <80-100%>
28./27. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980) - 3.143 / 1.255.114 <80-100%> (+46%)
29./00. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980) - 2.861 / 2.111.977 <80-100%>
30./00. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 [Special Price] <PZL> (Sega) {2022.11.17} (¥3.500) - 2.836 / 9.672 <40-60%> (+73%)

Top 30

NSW - 28
PS4 - 1
PS5 - 1

 

[tkscz]

Is there another PS5 shortage in Japan? I don't expect it would do Switch numbers but a decrease week to week like that during December doesn't seem right.

 

[DarkMage619]

I honestly don't get MS. I mean...i get why they are thinking about their strongest markets...but after all the aggressive promos for Japan during TGS, it's weird to see them giving up during this entire fall. Not like they were anywhere close to hitting PS5 numbers but at least they were doing good for their standards.

That said...i can see Sony is also prioritizing Europe and USA these 2 months.

They showed up and provided a device that would better suit Japanese desires after the complaints about the original Xbox. It's clear there is nothing that MS can do to be more successful in Japan so just being there will have to be good enough. Besides there are Japanese developers MS wants to make Xbox games and they should at least be present to request those titles.

 

[gradient]

Throwing out some good vibes to those 64 legends who bought a New 2DS and continue to keep the system in the charts in 2022.

May their adventure into the 3ds library be great and their battery life long.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Visual novels are a niche product even in Japan, huh.

 

[Woopah]

Key takeaways from this week:

1. Holiday software numbers are finally appearing. The hold for both Pokemon and Sparks of Hope are really really good.
2. After several weeks of disappointing debts, DQ Treasures come in with a pretty good performance. Should have some good holiday legs hopefully and gives me hope for Crisis Core.
3. The days of Switch doing big big holiday numbers are over. For a platform in its 5th holiday they are very healthy, but doesn't look like they will get anywhere near 200,00 a week this time
4. PS5 hardware is doing much better than the abysmal numbers it was doing this time last year, but still not as much stock as I would like.

 

[Gambit2483]

I honestly don't get MS. I mean...i get why they are thinking about their strongest markets...but after all the aggressive promos for Japan during TGS, it's weird to see them giving up during this entire fall. Not like they were anywhere close to hitting PS5 numbers but at least they were doing good for their standards.

That said...i can see Sony is also prioritizing Europe and USA these 2 months.

And this is why Japanese publishers don't want to bother investing resources into Xbox versions unless they are basically paid to do so, i.e. Persona 5 Royal, Wo Long, Yakuza series, etc. If it's not on Gamepass, it's not on Xbox.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

Xbox needs to get that Series X production fixed. However, they seem to be on track for beating original Xbox sales by the end of the year, making it the second best selling Xbox and 3rd best selling US system in Japan.

And in only two years.

But for some reason there's doom posting in the thread.

I honestly don't get MS.

Get? They are supply constrained in Japan, they are not sending enough stock, especially for the X, and they seem to be not sending much in the way of S either but at least they have enough of those to sell over a thousand units for Series weekly.

Microsoft is having real problems getting X production resolved, Sony announced they are fixing their PS5 issues and are about to send more stock to Japan and rest of asia next year.

 

[Bragr]

That's a good number for such a dumbass game as Dragon Quest Treasure.

 

[YukiOnna]

Mahoyo did great as a VN. 110k WW despite being a remaster of a 10-year-old PC port.