[Japan] Famitsu sales for Week 51, 2019 (December 16 – December 22) [Top 30]
Here’s the latest sales report from Famitsu (and Media Create), covering Week 51, 2019 in Japan.
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Week 51 is pretty much always the biggest week of the year for video games sales in Japan, and it looks like Week 51 2019 will be no exception (though Week 52 should be bigger than usual, thanks to Christmas day being on a Wednesday).
Therefore, it’s no wonder that the only game in the Top 10 that didn’t see an increase in sales is the one (still!) suffering from shortages: Ring Fit Adventure. As expected, Nintendo wasn’t able to meet demand during the holiday season, unless the company prepared an absolutely massive shipment for New Year (highly unlikely).
Other than that, the Top 10 Software is once again dominated by the Nintendo Switch, which grabs all spots, and most likely left only a couple of them for the competition in the Top 30 Software.
But it’s not just the Nintendo Switch: Nintendo is also dominating sales. While this is hardly surprising during the holiday season, this is still a pretty poor performance for third-party publishers, which only managed to get 2 games in the Top 10 (3 if you really want to count Pokémon Sword and Shield as a third-party title since it’s technically published by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo only handling distribution).
Bandai-Namco certainly played their cards well with Tsuri Sprits Nintendo Switch Version, which has now sold over 300 000 units, and could very well end selling over 500 000 units LTD if it keeps selling throughout 2020.
As for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, it sold over 50 000 units this week (+89%), bringing total sales to 154 262 units. The poor debut of this game is now nothing but a bad memory, especially as the game is poised to keep selling through the first half of 2020 (Olympics oblige).
Famitsu – Software sales (Top 30)
01./01. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2019.11.15} (¥5.980) – 288.199 / 2.744.658 <80-100%> (+24%)
02./04. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.10.31} (¥5.980) – 78.903 / 446.649 <80-100%> (+63%)
03./03. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) – 56.861 / 443.118 <80-100%> (-2%)
04./05. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
<SPT> (Sega) {2019.11.01} (¥5.990) – 50.405 / 154.262
<60-80%> (+89%)
05./06. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 41.907 / 1.105.034 <80-100%> (+67%)
06./09. [NSW] Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version <SPT>
(Bandai Namco Games) {2019.07.25} (¥5.700) – 38.527 / 303.372
<80-100%> (+84%)
07./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 37.835 / 2.618.126 <80-100%> (+69%)
08./10. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980) – 34.368 / 774.102 <80-100%> (+77%)
09./08. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 34.085 / 3.417.667 <80-100%> (+61%)
10./11. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980) – 32.041 / 1.229.061 <80-100%> (+65%)
11./14. [NSW] Disney Tsum Tsum Festival # <ETC> (Bandai Namco
Games) {2019.10.10} (¥6.100) – 20.709 / 108.025 <60-80%> (+102%)
12./12. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 19.662 / 3.231.666 <80-100%> (+76%)
13./00. [PS4] Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.12.19} (¥7.800) – 18.386 / NEW <40-60%>
14./15. [NSW] Yo-kai Watch 4++ <RPG> (Level 5) {2019.12.05} (¥6.480) – 14.558 / 34.565 <60-80%> (+50%)
15./02. [PS4] New Sakura Wars # <ACT> (Sega) {2019.12.12} (¥8.800) – 13.532 / 153.908 <80-100%> (-90%)
16./17. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV>
(Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 12.113 / 1.470.179 <80-100%> (+83%)
17./16. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe <New Super Mario Bros. U
\ New Super Luigi U> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980) –
11.936 / 735.437 <80-100%> (+71%)
18./18. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! <ACT> (Bandai Namco
Games) {2018.07.19} (¥6.100) – 11.602 / 409.844 <80-100%> (+87%)
19./00. [NSW] Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.12.19} (¥7.800) – 9.928 / NEW <40-60%>
20./19. [NSW] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball <SPT> (Konami) {2019.06.27} (¥6.980) – 9.649 / 201.884 <80-100%> (+60%)
21./20. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 9.639 / 2.039.914 <80-100%> (+73%)
22./21. [NSW] Fortnite: Darkfire Bundle <ACT> (Warner
Entertainment Japan) {2019.11.07} (¥3.000) – 8.464 / 34.910
<60-80%> (+52%)
23./00. [NSW] Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat Love for Nintendo Switch
<ADV> (Broccoli) {2019.12.19} (¥5.800) – 8.410 / NEW
<60-80%>
24./24. [NSW] Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Tobidasu Ehon to Himitsu no Ko –
Game de Asobou! Ehon no Sekai <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2019.11.07}
(¥4.800) – 8.394 / 26.352 <40-60%> (+56%)
25./00. [NSW] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2019.12.19} (¥3.800) – 7.516 / NEW <40-60%>
26./22. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive
Edition # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.09.27} (¥7.980) – 6.951 /
456.426 <80-100%> (+25%)
27./29. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 6.631 / 778.039 <80-100%> (+80%)
28./00. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne Master Edition
<Monster Hunter: World \ Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne> #
<ACT> (Capcom) {2019.09.06} (¥6.990) – 6.312 / 411.902
<80-100%>
29./30. [NSW] FIFA 20 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2019.09.27} (¥5.093) – 6.222 / 38.118 <60-80%> (+82%)
30./00. [NSW] Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game
<SPT> (Sega) {2019.07.24} (¥4.990) – 6.139 / 75.821
<80-100%>
Number of games in Top 30
- NSW – 27
- PS4 – 3
Famitsu – Hardware
During the biggest week of the year, the Nintendo Switch sold nearly 300 000 units, with 291 485 units sold to be precise (vs. 236 625 units last week). As expected, it’s a drop compared to the same week last year, but said drop is fairly limited (barely 9 000 units). December 2018 was a fairly strong month for the Nintendo Switch, and so it’s quite good that 2019 sales are not that far behind (despite the lack of major titles in December). Granted, there’s the Lite model to boost sales this time around!
Speaking of the Nintendo Switch Lite, its sales once again increased this week. They are above the 100 000 units/week threshold, with 101 577 units sold, but still way below those of the OG model (189 908 units). Despite the Lite model selling fairly decently, the OG model still has lots of value for customers, who are heavily favouring it over the handheld-only model. Things are unlikely to change next year, with the exception of weeks with new Lite models (colours, bundles, etc.).
YTD sales now stand at 4 259 617 units (vs. 3 295 582 last year after the same amount of weeks), and it looks like the Nintendo Switch could end up selling 4.5 million units this year alone. 5 million units in 2019 would have probably been possible had Animal Crossing: New Horizons not been delayed to March 2020.
And there’s another milestone for the Nintendo Switch: it has now sold over 11 million units in Japan alone (11 149 163 units to be precise).
As for the Nintendo 3DS, its sales actually decreased during the biggest week of the year, which is a clear sign the handheld is finished (not that there was any need for additional confirmation at this point). It sold 3 316 units this week (vs. 3 694 units last week, and 25 568 units last year). This brings YTD sales to 188 305 units (vs. 554 645 units last year), and LTD sales to 24 493 269 units.
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW # | 291.485 | 236.625 | 300.661 | 4.259.617 | 3.295.582 | 11.149.163 |
| PS4 # | 107.313 | 11.216 | 75.178 | 1.114.804 | 1.619.544 | 8.666.894 |
| 3DS # | 3.316 | 3.694 | 25.568 | 188.305 | 554.645 | 24.493.269 |
| XB1 # | 226 | 522 | 305 | 8.018 | 14.977 | 110.949 |
| PSV # | 38 | 51 | 3.595 | 37.615 | 179.070 | 5.862.969 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 402.378 | 252.108 | 405.307 | 5.608.359 | 5.665.822 | 50.283.244 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW L | 101.577 | 81.109 | | 952.342 | | 952.342 |
| NSW | 189.908 | 155.516 | 300.661 | 3.307.275 | 3.295.582 | 10.196.821 |
| XB1 X | 166 | 345 | 225 | 4.991 | 10.876 | 18.447 |
| XB1 S | 60 | 177 | 80 | 3.027 | 4.101 | 20.500 |
|PS4 Pro| 32.894 | 3.848 | 14.971 | 400.154 | 441.722 | 1.372.744 |
| PS4 | 74.419 | 7.368 | 60.207 | 714.650 | 1.177.822 | 7.294.150 |
| PSV | 38 | 51 | 3.595 | 37.615 | 179.070 | 5.862.969 |
|n-2DSLL| 3.081 | 3.549 | 17.253 | 157.294 | 348.400 | 1.101.538 |
| n-3DS | 235 | 145 | 7.682 | 29.920 | 184.624 | 5.885.745 |
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Media Create – Software sales (Top 10)
01./01. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2019.11.15} (¥5.980)
02./04. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.10.31} (¥5.980)
03./03. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980)
04./05. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
05./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
06./06. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980)
07./10. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 <SPT> (Sega) {2019.11.01} (¥5.990)
08./08. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
09./00. [NSW] Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version <SPT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.07.25} (¥5.700)
10./00. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
Number of games in Top 10
NSW – 10
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Source: Media Create / Famitsu / Famitsu
Data compiled by: Chris1964 (ResetEra)
Additional data via: Game Data Library
