Japan: Top 10 for the Nintendo eShop (Jan 25 – 31, 2016)

In Japan, Nintendo has started posting weekly rankings for the Nintendo eShop on its website (more precisely, its Topics section). Obviously, there’s no actual sales data, but they give us a good idea of what Japanese players are buying on the Nintendo eShop. Also, please note the rankings below include digital pre-orders, which explain why some unreleased are charting.

Nintendo 3DS

1. Mei Tantei Pikachu ~Shin Konbi Tanjou~ / Detective Pikachu ~The Birth of a New Duo~ (The Pokémon Company) [03.02.2016] (N)
2. Cube Creator 3D (Arc System Works) [15.07.2015] (=)
3. Hako Boy! Mou Hito Hako (Nintendo) [06.01.2016] (-2)
4. Tobidasu! Nyanko Dai Sensou (Ponos) [31.05.2015] (=)
5. Zelda Musou: Hyrule All-Stars / Hyrule Warriors Legends (Koei-Tecmo) [21.01.2016] (-2)
6. Nazo ni Mini Game Choigae (Mechanic Arms) [27.01.2016] (N)
7. Daigasso! Band Brothers P Debut (Nintendo) [22.07.2015] (+1)
8. Dai Kaitaku Jidai ~Machi o Tsukurou~ (Arc System Works) [16.12.2015] (-1)
9. Monster Hunter X (Capcom) [28.11.2015] (-4)
10. Q (Lica) (-1)

Wii U

1. Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Japan) [17.12.2015] (=)
2. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Nintendo) [28.01.2016] (N)
3. Splatoon (Nintendo) [29.05.2015] (-1)
4. Super Mario Maker (Nintendo) [10.09.2015] (-1)
5. Medabots 2 CORE Kabuto Ver. (Rocket Company) [27.01.2016] (N)
6. Mother 3 (Nintendo) [17.12.2015] (-2)
7. Mother 2: King Gyakushuu / Earthbound (Nintendo) [27.04.2013] (=)
8. Egokoro Kyoushitsu Sketch / Art Academy: Sketchpad (Nintendo) [08.08.2013] (=)
9. Super Mario World (Nintendo) [27.04.2013] (=)
10. Medabots 2 CORE Kuwagata Ver. (Rocket Company) [27.01.2016] (N)

Source: Nintendo