[Japan, Taiwan, S. Korea] Famitsu, Media Create, Oricon sales for Week 42, 2023 (October 09 – October 15) [Top 30]
Here’s the latest sales reports from Famitsu, Media Create, and Oricon, with Hardware, Software, and other sales data for Week 42, 2023 in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea!
Famitsu (Week 42)
Famitsu – Software sales (Top 30)
01./01. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns <ADV> (Pokemon Co.) {2023.10.06} (¥5.980) – 16.248 / 101.887 <60-80%> (-81%)
02./04. [NSW] Pikmin 4 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.07.21} (¥5.980) – 14.114 / 912.398 <80-100%> (-10%)
03./02. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch <TBL> (Takara Tomy) {2023.10.06} (¥6.000) – 13.443 / 43.710 <60-80%> (-56%)
04./00. [NSW] Rear Sekai <RPG> (Bushiroad) {2023.10.12} (¥5.980) – 6.464 / NEW <40-60%>
05./09. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) – 6.381 / 5.157.822 <80-100%> (-3%)
06./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 6.253 / 5.514.955 <80-100%> (-17%)
07./11. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 5.898 / 3.286.698 <80-100%> (+0%)
08./00. [NSW] River City: Rival Showdown <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2023.10.12} (¥3.400) – 5.722 / NEW <60-80%>
09./12. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 4.566 / 5.304.914 <80-100%> (-8%)
10./10. [NSW] EA Sports FC 24 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2023.09.29} (¥6.091) – 4.557 / 27.046 <60-80%> (-24%)
11./16. [PS5] EA Sports FC 24 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2023.09.29} (¥8.818) – 4.159 / 24.474 <60-80%> (-7%)
12./13. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars <ETC> (Nintendo) {2021.10.29} (¥5.980) – 3.793 / 1.317.642 <80-100%> (-19%)
13./24. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) – 3.420 / 4.124.675 <80-100%> (+4%)
14./03. [PS5] Assassin’s Creed: Mirage <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2023.10.05} (¥6.000) – 3.402 / 23.809 <60-80%> (-83%)
15./18. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2023.05.12} (¥7.200) – 3.349 / 1.874.942 <80-100%> (-8%)
16./23. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 3.288 / 1.188.486 <80-100%> (-1%)
17./22. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) – 3.271 / 7.545.208 <80-100%> (-1%)
18./26. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass <RCE> (Nintendo) {2023.10.06} (¥8.000) – 3.209 / 5.813 <20-40%> (+23%)
19./17. [NSW] Pikmin 1 + 2 <Pikmin 1 \ Pikmin 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.09.22} (¥4.527) – 3.197 / 38.439 <40-60%> (-24%)
20./14. [NSW] Fate/Samurai Remnant # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2023.09.28} (¥8.800) – 2.688 / 42.032 <80-100%> (-42%)
21./21. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) – 2.261 / 3.478.485 <80-100%> (-33%)
22./29. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) – 2.130 / 1.171.810 <80-100%> (-3%)
23./28. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.10.31} (¥5.980) – 2.106 / 929.499 <80-100%> (-5%)
24./15. [NSW] Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest the Adventure of Dai <RPG> (Square Enix) {2023.09.28} (¥6.800) – 2.070 / 31.010 <40-60%> (-55%)
25./19. [PS4] EA Sports FC 24 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2023.09.29} (¥8.818) – 1.957 / 17.345 <60-80%> (-46%)
26./05. [PS5] Sword Art Online: Last Recollection # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2023.10.05} (¥7.700) – 1.935 / 13.675 <60-80%> (-84%)
27./07. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: Mirage <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2023.10.05} (¥6.000) – 1.890 / 9.919 <60-80%> (-76%)
28./00. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) – 1.878 / 224.352 <80-100%>
29./00. [PS4] River City: Rival Showdown <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2023.10.12} (¥3.400) – 1.831 / NEW <40-60%>
30./06. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Last Recollection # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2023.10.05} (¥7.700) – 1.566 / 10.120 <60-80%> (-82%)
Number of games in Top 30
NSW – 23
PS4 – 4
PS5 – 3
Famitsu – Hardware
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW # | 44.470 | 110.241 | 43.329 | 3.202.584 | 3.549.406 | 30.926.631 |
| PS5 # | 19.709 | 33.754 | 20.297 | 2.131.003 | 775.787 | 4.508.392 |
| PS4 # | 2.054 | 1.020 | 11 | 58.906 | 698 | 9.476.673 |
| XBS # | 1.086 | 995 | 3.551 | 115.753 | 239.181 | 514.148 |
| 3DS # | 85 | 21 | 113 | 2.797 | 9.713 | 24.600.694 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 67.404 | 146.031 | 67.301 | 5.511.043 | 4.574.785 | 71.219.046 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| PS5 | 18.565 | 31.995 | 18.691 | 1.860.406 | 694.373 | 3.920.351 |
| PS5DE | 1.144 | 1.759 | 1.606 | 270.597 | 81.414 | 588.041 |
| XBS X | 609 | 571 | 469 | 51.999 | 91.305 | 224.410 |
| XBS S | 477 | 424 | 3.082 | 63.754 | 147.876 | 289.738 |
|NSWOLED| 34.472 | 100.019 | 24.229 | 2.260.641 | 2.014.562 | 5.832.653 |
| NSW L | 4.828 | 5.085 | 1.490 | 418.867 | 490.390 | 5.522.561 |
| NSW | 5.170 | 5.137 | 17.610 | 523.076 | 1.044.454 | 19.571.417 |
| PS4 | 2.054 | 1.020 | 11 | 58.906 | 698 | 7.900.950 |
|n-2DSLL| 85 | 21 | 113 | 2.797 | 9.713 | 1.205.749 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Media Create (Week 41)
Media Create – Software sales (Japan – Top 5)
01./01. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns (Pokemon Co.) {2023.10.06} (¥5.980)
02./03. [NSW] Pikmin 4 (Nintendo) {2023.07.21} (¥5.980)
03./02. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch (Takara Tomy) {2023.10.06} (¥6.000)
04./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
05./00. [NSW] Minecraft # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 5
Media Create – Software sales (Taiwan – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] River City: Rival Showdown <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2023.10.12}
02./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
03./01. [PS5] Assassin’s Creed: Mirage <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2023.10.05}
04./00. [NSW] Red Dead Redemption <Red Dead Redemption \ Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare> <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive) {2023.10.13}
05./02. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns <ADV> (Pokemon Co.) {2023.10.06}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 4
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (South Korea – Top 5)
01./03. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
02./04. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo) {2022.04.29}
03./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
04./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) {2023.05.12}
05./01. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns (Pokemon Co.) {2023.10.06}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 5
Oricon (Week 42)
Guide Books
01./02. – Pokémon Paldea Pokédex (Shogakukan) {07.2023} [1,100 Yen] – 7,551 / 126,897*
02./01. – TV Game Magazine November 2023 (Kadokawa) {10.2023} [999 Yen] – 3,899 / 10,825
03./04. – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA) {09.2023} [1,980 Yen] – 2,308 / 55,075
04./03. – ＡＲＭＯＲＥＤ ＣＯＲＥ ＶＩ ＦＩＲＥＳ ＯＦ ＲＵＢＩＣＯＮ Official Guide Book (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {10.2023} – 1,292 / 5,227
05./05. – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Complete Guide (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {09.2023} – 945 / 28,988
06./07. – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Kanzen Story Kouryaku (OVERLAP) {12.2022} [1,540 Yen] – 885 / 292,084
07./08. – Colourful Peach to Issho ni Asobou! Minecraft Dai Bouken (KADOKAWA) {06.2023} [1,540 Yen] – 812 / 36,935
08./09. – Pokémon Galar Pokédex (Shogakuken) {07.2020} [990 Yen] – 687 / 463,482
09./10. – Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Happy Home Paradise Ougata Update Zen Taiou Saishuu Kanzen Kouryaku Hon + Kyuukyoku Chou Catalogue (Tokuma Shoten) {03.2022} [1,980 Yen] – 628 / 148,029
10./16. – Nintendo Switch de Asobu! Minecraft Saikyou Kouryaku Bible 2023 Update Taiou-ban (Takarajimasha) {07. 2023} – 468 / 9,869
11./11. – Nintendo Switch de Mugen ni Tanoshimu Minecraft Command Chou Kouryaku (My Way Shuppan) {09.2023} – 448 / 1,245
12./06. – Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai Aban-ryuu Gokui no Sho (Shueisha) {09.2023} [1,650 Yen] – 441 / 3,821
13./15. – The Battle Cats: Nyanko Seitai Report Kyokusei (KADOKAWA) {12.2022} – 422 / 45,202
14./14. – Game Maruwakari Book Special (Shinyusha) {07.2023} – 390 / 7,738
15./10. – Final Fantasy XVI Ultimania (Square-Enix) {09.2023} [2,970 Yen] – 347 / 16,020
16./13. – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Paldea Pokédex Completion Guide (OVERLAP) {02.2023} – 304 / 182,931
17./00. – Splatoon 3 The Complete Guide (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {12.2022} – 266 / 77,228
18./19. – Cthulhu Shinwa TRPG (KADOKAWA) {09.2004} – 260 / 186,428
19./00. – Splatoon 3 Kanzen Kouryaku Hon (Ambit) {12.2022} – 255 / 42,778
20./18. – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA) {05.2017} – 268 / 244,979
*ranked #9 in Oricon’s weekly rankings for BOOKS.
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Source: Famitsu / Famitsu / Media Create (via Gamer) / Oricon / Oricon
Data compiled by: Chris1964 (Install Base) / Rouk’ (Install Base)
