[Japan, Taiwan, S. Korea] Famitsu, Media Create, Oricon sales for Week 43, 2023 (October 16 – October 22) [Top 30]
Here’s the latest sales reports from Famitsu, Media Create, and Oricon, with Hardware, Software, and other sales data for Week 43, 2023 in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea!
Famitsu (Week 43)
Famitsu – Software sales (Top 30)
01./00. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.10.20} (¥5.980) – 638.634 / NEW <60-80%>
02./00. [PS5] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2023.10.20} (¥8.164) – 77.348 / NEW <40-60%>
03./03. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch <TBL> (Takara Tomy) {2023.10.06} (¥6.000) – 10.554 / 54.264 <60-80%> (-21%)
04./02. [NSW] Pikmin 4 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.07.21} (¥5.980) – 10.208 / 922.606 <80-100%> (-28%)
05./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 5.305 / 5.520.260 <80-100%> (-15%)
06./05. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) – 5.260 / 5.163.082 <80-100%> (-18%)
07./07. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 4.923 / 3.291.621 <80-100%> (-17%)
08./01. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns <ADV> (Pokemon Co.) {2023.10.06} (¥5.980) – 4.718 / 106.605 <60-80%> (-71%)
09./00. [NSW] Sonic Superstars <ACT> (Sega) {2023.10.17} (¥5.990) – 4.128 / NEW <20-40%>
10./09. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 3.615 / 5.308.529 <80-100%> (-21%)
11./00. [NSW] World of Horror <RPG> (Playism) {2023.10.19} (¥4.000) – 3.100 / NEW <40-60%>
12./13. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) – 2.993 / 4.127.668 <80-100%> (-12%)
13./12. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars <ETC> (Nintendo) {2021.10.29} (¥5.980) – 2.968 / 1.320.610 <80-100%> (-22%)
14./15. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2023.05.12} (¥7.200) – 2.964 / 1.877.906 <80-100%> (-11%)
15./10. [NSW] EA Sports FC 24 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2023.09.29} (¥6.091) – 2.937 / 29.983 <60-80%> (-36%)
16./17. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) – 2.616 / 7.547.824 <80-100%> (-20%)
17./19. [NSW] Pikmin 1 + 2 <Pikmin 1 \ Pikmin 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.09.22} (¥4.527) – 2.471 / 40.910 <60-80%> (-23%)
18./16. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 2.459 / 1.190.945 <80-100%> (-25%)
19./21. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) – 2.342 / 3.480.827 <80-100%> (+4%)
20./11. [PS5] EA Sports FC 24 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2023.09.29} (¥8.818) – 2.076 / 26.550 <80-100%> (-50%)
21./22. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) – 2.033 / 1.173.843 <80-100%> (-5%)
22./18. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass <RCE> (Nintendo) {2023.10.06} (¥8.000) – 1.973 / 7.786 <20-40%> (-39%)
23./28. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) – 1.775 / 226.127 <80-100%> (-5%)
24./08. [NSW] River City: Rival Showdown <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2023.10.12} (¥3.400) – 1.612 / 7.334 <60-80%> (-72%)
25./20. [NSW] Fate/Samurai Remnant # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2023.09.28} (¥8.800) – 1.563 / 43.595 <80-100%> (-42%)
26./00. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.02.24} (¥5.980) – 1.417 / 490.350 <80-100%>
27./14. [PS5] Assassin’s Creed: Mirage <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2023.10.05} (¥6.000) – 1.403 / 25.212 <60-80%> (-59%)
28./24. [NSW] Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest the Adventure of Dai <RPG> (Square Enix) {2023.09.28} (¥6.800) – 1.388 / 32.398 <40-60%> (-33%)
29./00. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980) – 1.333 / 2.182.530 <80-100%>
30./04. [NSW] Rear Sekai <RPG> (Bushiroad) {2023.10.12} (¥5.980) – 1.269 / 7.733 <60-80%> (-80%)
Number of games in Top 30
NSW – 27
PS5 – 3
Famitsu – Hardware
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NSW # | 62.250 | 44.470 | 54.637 | 3.264.834 | 3.604.043 | 30.988.881 |
| PS5 # | 9.844 | 19.709 | 28.661 | 2.140.847 | 804.448 | 4.518.236 |
| XBS # | 2.748 | 1.086 | 4.158 | 118.501 | 243.339 | 516.896 |
| PS4 # | 1.437 | 2.054 | 13 | 60.343 | 711 | 9.478.110 |
| 3DS # | 27 | 85 | 57 | 2.824 | 9.770 | 24.600.721 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 76.306 | 67.404 | 87.526 | 5.587.349 | 4.662.311 | 71.295.379 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| PS5 | 8.164 | 18.565 | 26.238 | 1.868.570 | 720.611 | 3.928.515 |
| PS5DE | 1.680 | 1.144 | 2.423 | 272.277 | 83.837 | 589.721 |
| XBS X | 2.585 | 609 | 207 | 54.584 | 91.512 | 226.995 |
| XBS S | 163 | 477 | 3.951 | 63.917 | 151.827 | 289.901 |
|NSWOLED| 51.931 | 34.472 | 38.079 | 2.312.572 | 2.052.641 | 5.884.584 |
| NSW L | 5.269 | 4.828 | 1.186 | 424.136 | 491.576 | 5.527.830 |
| NSW | 5.050 | 5.170 | 15.372 | 528.126 | 1.059.826 | 19.576.467 |
| PS4 | 1.437 | 2.054 | 13 | 60.343 | 711 | 7.902.387 |
|n-2DSLL| 27 | 85 | 57 | 2.824 | 9.770 | 1.205.776 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Media Create (Week 42)
Media Create – Software sales (Japan – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.10.20} (¥5.980)
02./00. [PS5] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2023.10.20} (¥8.164)
03./02. [NSW] Pikmin 4 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.07.21} (¥5.980)
04./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
05./03. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch <TBL> (Takara Tomy) {2023.10.06} (¥6.000)
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 4
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (Taiwan – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.10.20}
02./00. [PS5] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2023.10.20}
03./00. [NSW] Sonic Superstars <ACT> (Sega) {2023.10.17}
04./02. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
05./01. [NSW] River City: Rival Showdown <ACT> (Arc System Works) {2023.10.12}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 4
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (South Korea – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.10.20}
02./00. [PS5] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2023.10.20}
03./01. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
04./00. [NSW] Sonic Superstars <ACT> (Sega) {2023.10.17}
05./02. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 4
PS5 – 1
Oricon (Week 43)
Guide Books
01./01. – Pokémon Paldea Pokédex (Shogakukan) {07.2023} [1,100 Yen] – 5,977 / 132,874*
02./02. – TV Game Magazine November 2023 (Kadokawa) {10.2023} [999 Yen] – 2,703 / 13,528
03./03. – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA) {09.2023} [1,980 Yen] – 1,649 / 56,724
04./05. – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Complete Guide (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {09.2023} – 714 / 29,702
05./06. – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Kanzen Story Kouryaku (OVERLAP) {12.2022} [1,540 Yen] – 648 / 292,732
06./07. – Colourful Peach to Issho ni Asobou! Minecraft Dai Bouken (KADOKAWA) {06.2023} [1,540 Yen] – 631 / 37,566
07./08. – Pokémon Galar Pokédex (Shogakuken) {07.2020} [990 Yen] – 561 / 464,043
08./04. – ＡＲＭＯＲＥＤ ＣＯＲＥ ＶＩ ＦＩＲＥＳ ＯＦ ＲＵＢＩＣＯＮ Official Guide Book (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {10.2023} – 481 / 5,708
09./09. – 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] – 426 / 148,455
10./13. – The Battle Cats: Nyanko Seitai Report Kyokusei (KADOKAWA) {12.2022} – 310 / 45,512
11./11. – Nintendo Switch de Mugen ni Tanoshimu Minecraft Command Chou Kouryaku (My Way Shuppan) {09.2023} – 299 / 1,544
12./00. – Kyuukyoku Kouryaku Minecraft Oku Dake Kantan Kenchiku Kaido Furigana-tsuki (Eiwa Shubbansha) {10.2023} – 297 / NEW
13./10. – Nintendo Switch de Asobu! Minecraft Saikyou Kouryaku Bible 2023 Update Taiou-ban (Takarajimasha) {07. 2023} – 292 / 10,161
14./15. – Final Fantasy XVI Ultimania (Square-Enix) {09.2023} [2,970 Yen] – 290 / 16,310
15./14. – Game Maruwakari Book Special (Shinyusha) {07.2023} – 285 / 8,023
16./12. – Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai Aban-ryuu Gokui no Sho (Shueisha) {09.2023} [1,650 Yen] – 252 / 4,073
17./18. – Cthulhu Shinwa TRPG (KADOKAWA) {09.2004} – 242 / 186,670
18./16. – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Paldea Pokédex Completion Guide (OVERLAP) {02.2023} – 241 / 183,172
19./20. – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA) {05.2017} – 227 / 245,454
20./00. – Bessatsu TV Game Special Minecraft Let’s Go! Fushigina Sekai-gou (KADOKAWA) {06.2023} – 224 / 20,052
*ranked #18 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)
