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News Decade-Old DS Game Dragon Quest V Re-Entered The Japanese Charts This Week
Almost 2,000 copies were sold
Despite being just over ten years old (or way older than that when you consider its original release on the Super Famicom), Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride managed to leap right up into the top 30 best-selling games in Japan this week. The game sold 1,905 copies to make it into 28th position, and as you can...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Knocks Fire Emblem: Three Houses Off Top Spot
Mario's-a-number one (again)
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th July - 4th August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has lost its top place position. The internal rivalry between Nintendo mascots is fierce at the moment, as it was actually Super Mario Maker 2 which managed to sell enough copies to just take first place...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fends Off FIFA Threat For Second Week At Number One
Taking the UK by storm
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has managed to keep hold of its first-place position for a second week. The game managed to fend off FIFA 19 to claim top prize, despite the fact that the football behemoth saw a price promotion as we near the start of the new...
Japanese Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Dominance Continues With Another Number One
Sells more than 143,000 copies
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 22nd - 28th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has taken command of the region and debuted at number one. The game sold an estimated 143,130 copies at retail to achieve the feat, beating other Switch newcomer Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version to the...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets Number One, Almost Doubles Awakening's Launch Sales
Comfortably top of the charts
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has had a tremendous first week on sale which sees it comfortably sitting a number one. The game sits just ahead of Bethesda's Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which also debuted this week. Christopher Dring of GamesIndustrybiz...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Loses Top Spot To Professional Baseball Spirits
Marvel Ultimate Alliance debuts in top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 15th - 21st July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has fallen from first place for the first time since it launched last month. The game shifted another 46,065 copies this week, but it wasn't anywhere close to reaching the 175,189 sales achieved by new...
UK Charts Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Sees Strong Debut As Mario Maker 2 Slips To Third Place
Nintendo exclusives performing nicely
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th July, revealing that new Switch exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has managed to secure second place in its debut week. The game pushes last week's winner Super Mario Maker 2 down to third position, but it's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Stays In Top Spot, As Switch Sales Slightly Drop
God Eater 3 debuts in second place
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 8th - 14th July. Nintendo's Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold onto the top spot, making this its third consecutive week in first! The game managed to shift another 54,720 copies, with sales now surpassing the 300,000 mark. Bandai Namco's God Eater 3 was the...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Holds Off Crash Team Racing To Stay In First Place
Dragon Quest Builders 2 debuts in fifth
UK chart data is now available for the week ending 13th July. Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to stay in the top spot after three weeks and a 38% drop in sales week-on-week. Right behind it for the third week in a row is the multi-platform Activision release, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The retro racer...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Keeps Top Spot As Switch Sales Soar
An impressive week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to keep hold of its first-place position with style. The game shifted another 83,204 copies this week to stay at number one; new PS4 title Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers came in second with 22,260 copies for...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Enjoys A Second Strong Week At Number One
A successful week for Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold on to its position at number one for a second week. The game saw just a 47% fall in sales in its second week, helping it to stay above its nearest competitor Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It was actually a very...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Jumps Straight In At Number One
"Mario number one! Wahoo!"
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 24th - 30th June, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has snagged itself another number one position. Yes, hot on the heels of its UK number one earlier in the week, Mario's latest creative adventure has managed to top the charts in Nintendo's home country, selling 196,153...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Is Nintendo's Biggest Launch Of 2019, Debuts At Number One
Bloodstained crushes it on Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 29th June, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has created its very own course straight to number one. The game has actually become Nintendo's biggest launch of the year so far in the country, outperforming the debut of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe earlier in the year...
Japanese Charts Yo-Kai Watch 4 Takes Number One Despite Lower-Than-Usual Series Sales
Switch takes nine of the top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 17th - 23rd June, revealing that Yo-Kai Watch 4 has jumped straight to number one in its first week on sale. The game sold an estimated 150,721 copies during its opening week, easily fending off second place title Yakuza 5 - which also released as a new title this...
UK Charts Crash Team Racing Speeds Straight To Number One, Destroys Team Sonic Racing's Debut
The bandicoot is back
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd June, revealing that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has raced past the competition to secure a might first place. The game generated the second highest week-one sales the franchise has ever seen in the UK, only being beaten by Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy before it, and has...
Japanese Charts Switch Games Take The Top Nine Spots, Story of Seasons Debuts In First
Another solid week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 10th - 16th June, revealing that Nintendo has had another stellar week in the region. Doraemon: Story of Seasons managed to jump right in to first place this week, comfortably outselling the game in second place which just so happens to be the mighty, evergreen Super Smash Bros...
UK Charts Sony's Days Of Play Sale Wipes Nintendo Out Of The Top Ten
A harsh week for the house of Mario
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th June, revealing that PlayStation's Days of Play sales have completely dominated the UK retail space over the last seven days. Last week, when the sale was first introduced, PS4 titles started to rise up the charts and dampen Nintendo's chances at reaching the high...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Gets Knocked Off Top Spot By Rage 2
But Switch still dominates
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 3rd - 9th June, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been booted off top spot. That particular honour goes to newcomer Rage 2 this time around, which sold an estimated 12,146 copies to get there. Another PS4 title, Everybody's Golf VR is the only other newcomer,...
UK Charts PlayStation's Days Of Play Sale Leaves Little Room For Nintendo To Shine
Persona Q2 debuts in 18th
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 8th June, revealing that Nintendo's titles have struggled to keep up with PlayStation's Days of Play sales. Despite its absence at E3 this year, Sony has slashed prices and introduced money-saving bundles during the event. This sale has seen a healthy number of PS4 exclusives...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Fends Off The Competition For Another Week At The Top
Switch takes nine of the top ten places
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 27th May - 2nd June, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remains at number one. It was a pretty quiet week in the Japanese retail space this week, with no new games making a dent on the top ten. Instead, nine of the top ten spots have been taken by some of...
News The First Ever Digital UK Chart Shows A Surprising Top Ten
This is just bizarre
If you follow our regular UK chart updates, you're probably aware that the data compiled within those lists only takes into account physical sales. The UK charts have been this way since - well, forever - but things are slowly starting to change. For the very first time, a UK digital chart has been presented. It's still very...
UK Charts Team Sonic Racing Comes In Third As A VR Game Takes Pole For The First Time
Still on the podium
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st June, revealing that Team Sonic Racing has managed to stay in the top three in its second week on sale. The game dropped 46% in sales from last week when it debuted at number one, with the Switch version narrowly outselling the PS4 version to make Nintendo this week's most popular...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Retakes The Top Spot As Switch Dominates
A new entry for Resident Evil Origins Collection
The Famitsu charts for 20th - 26th May came out earlier this week and show Super Smash Bros. Ultimate back in pole position. It seems that last week's number one, PS4 game Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai, has slipped from the list entirely. Along with the usual suspects, Resident Evil Origins...
UK Charts Team Sonic Racing Beats Big Names To Debut In Pole Position
But does Sonic have the stamina to lead the pack?
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 25th May, and it shows that Sonic has bested his old rival Mario in the all formats charts and raced to the front of the pack, keeping PS4 exclusive Days Gone from number 1 just as Rage 2 did last week, although that game has slipped three places from the...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Games Take Up Eight Of The Top Ten Spots
But it's a PS4 game in first place
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 13th May - 19th May, revealing that eight out of this week's top ten games are on Nintendo Switch. It's a familiar story as a new PS4 game enters the chart at number one this week, followed by a Switch-heavy list full of Nintendo-published titles. The game to secure...
UK Charts Mario Has Two Games In The Top Ten, Rage 2 Debuts At Number One
Sniper Elite the only Switch newcomer
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th May, revealing that Mario has managed to secure two top ten positions in another mostly quiet week at retail. A few Nintendo Switch games are scattered in and around the top twenty (below), and newcomer Sniper Elite V2 Remastered has debuted in 13th spot. The...
News Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales In Japan
Having been on sale three years less
If you follow our regular Japanese charts updates, you'll likely remember that the country's Golden Week holiday caused a bit of a kerfuffle with the publication of chart data recently. Finally, things are starting to catch up, and Famitsu's estimates reveal that the Nintendo Switch has now overtaken PS4's...
Japanese Charts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fights Its Way Back To Second Place
Hardware sales nowhere to be seen
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th April - 5th May, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has jumped back up into second place. PS4 title Days Gone has managed to keep hold of number one with another decent week of sales; the rest of the top ten is made up entirely of Switch games. Here are...
UK Charts Saints Row: The Third Has Decent Switch Launch, Big Names Stand Firm At The Top
Mario Kart still on top for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th May, revealing that the new Switch release of Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package has debuted at number 15. It was another quiet week at retail this week, with all of the top six staying in exactly the same positions as last week. Things were pretty close...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Is Already On The Verge Of Surpassing PS4's Lifetime Sales
Just over 5k sales in it
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 22nd - 28th April, revealing that the Nintendo Switch is tantalisingly close to surpassing the lifetime sales of PS4 in the region. Before we jump over to console sales, let's quickly take a look at the latest software charts. Note that all of the information here is actually...
UK Charts Final Fantasy XII Debuts In 15th, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Leads For Nintendo
Mario, Smash and Yoshi all climb
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th May, revealing that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age's new Switch release has debuted in 15th place. With no other major releases or sales to speak of, last week's number one Days Gone has managed to hold onto number one despite a 60% decline in sales from last week...
UK Charts Mortal Kombat 11 Enters At Number 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Speeding Along Nicely
A quiet week on the whole
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th April, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still leading the way as Nintendo's best-selling game in the region this week. PS4 exclusive Days Gone has debuted at number one, with the multi-format Mortal Kombat 11 entering the charts in second place. It's worth noting that...
Japanese Charts Switch Console Sales Reach 8 Million, Will Soon Overtake PS4 Lifetime Sales
After just two years on sale
Japanese chart figures are now in for 15th - 21st April, revealing that the Nintendo Switch has now surpassed 8 million sales in the region. Before we jump into console sales, let's quickly take a look at this week's top ten. Famitsu reports that this week's new release, Langrisser I & II, shifted 9,031 copies on...
UK Charts Three Nintendo Titles Make Top Ten, Final Fantasy X/X-2 Debuts At Number 20
A familiar scene
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th April, with a relatively quiet week at retail leaving us with a mostly familiar looking chart. There are three Nintendo games in the top ten this week, but it's newcomer World War Z which has managed to take top position. Snooker 19 has racked up a ninth place debut, while Final...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Labo VR Constructs A Second Place Debut
Beating Final Fantasy
Japanese chart figures are now in for 8th - 14th April, revealing that Nintendo Labo VR has managed to enter the charts in second place in its opening week. The game managed to sell more units that this week's other big Switch release, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, with Famitsu's estimates reporting a total of 26,634 sales...
UK Charts Nintendo Labo VR Fails To Enter Top 40, Yoshi Slips Down To Fifth Place
Neither VR Kit made the cut
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 13th April, revealing that both of the two Nintendo Labo VR Kit releases have failed to make it into the top 40. Nintendo's other recent major release, Yoshi's Crafted World, has slipped down to fifth place this week, while Tom Clancy's The Division 2 remains at the top, seeing...
Japanese Charts Super Dragon Ball Heroes Kicks Yoshi Off Top Spot
Nine Switch games in top ten
Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th April, revealing that Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission has knocked Yoshi's Crafted World off top position. The game debuted with an estimated 70,990 sales on Switch, which is comfortably higher than the figure Yoshi achieved in its debut last week. As you may...
UK Charts Four Switch Exclusive Games Make The Top Ten
Yoshi takes a slight tumble
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th April, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has slipped down to third place after securing a chart-topping debut last week. Yoshi's sales saw a 61% drop this week, allowing The Division 2 and FIFA 19 to claw their way back to the top. The top ten is littered with Switch...
Japanese Charts Yoshi's Crafted World Secures Another Number One
An impressive launch
Japanese chart figures are now in for 25th - 31st March, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has secured another number one position following on from its UK success reported earlier this week. The game sold 53,327 copies in its first week on sale in the region, knocking last week's number one, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, down...
UK Charts Yoshi's Crafted World Flutter Jumps Straight To Number One
Knocking Sekiro off top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 30th March, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has gone straight to number one. Not bad at all. The game replaces last week's top spot owner Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice which drops down to third place this week, joining the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which remains in the top...
Japanese Charts Smash Bros. Ultimate Overtakes Splatoon 2 As The Best-Selling Switch Game
Super Robot Wars T debuts in 3rd
Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th March revealing that, as we predicted last week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now overtaken Splatoon 2 as the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch in the region. The game sold another 21,008 copies this week, taking its total physical sales in Japan to 2,974,153.
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Stay In The Top Ten
'Mario' + 'Deluxe' = success
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd March, revealing that both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe have managed to keep their places in the top ten. New release Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice manages to take top spot this time around, selling most of its copies on PS4. This pushes last week's...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Is Now Less Than 10,000 Copies Away From Outselling Splatoon 2
Smash could take over next week
Japanese chart figures are now in for 11th - 17th March, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is on the brink of becoming the best-selling Switch game in the region. This week saw another 20,706 copies be sold at retail (making it the best-selling Switch game this week), taking its total sales to 2,953,145...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Leads The Way For Switch, The Division 2 Takes Top Spot
Mario, Mario Kart and Smash all in top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 16th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still speeding along as the Switch's best-selling exclusive for another week. After a strong third-place finish last week, the game saw a 12% drop in sales this time around, subsequently making it fall four places...
Japanese Charts Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Debuts In Sixth, Can't Compete With Switch Titles
Smash still in second place
Japanese chart figures are now in for 4th - 10th March, revealing that new 3DS title Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn has debuted in sixth position. The game shifted 10,607 copies at retail, putting it below four evergreen Switch titles which all managed to outsell the newcomer this week despite having been on sale for multiple...
UK Charts A Slow Week At Retail Sees Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Race Back To Third Place
Devil May Cry 5 debuts at No. 1
UK chart data is now in (a little later than usual) for the week ending 9th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to drift, boost, and presumably red shell its way back to third place. Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 takes the honours this week, with Anthem being knocked off top spot and actually dropping...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Returns To Number Two, Dead Or Alive 6 Takes Top Spot
Switch hardware sales as strong as ever
Japanese chart figures are now in for 25th February - 3rd March, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has managed to climb back up to number two this week. The game narrowly beats New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe to that position, with just over 1,000 sales between them, but it's Dead or Alive 6 which has...
News Nintendo Switch Has Been The Best-Selling Console In Japan For 12 Months In A Row
It's pretty popular, then
If you follow our weekly Japanese chart updates, you'll probably be aware that the Switch almost always finds itself at the top of the hardware sales chart by a comfortable margin. The console can often be found selling upwards of 50,000 units per week, and it seems that this constant success has earned it another...
UK Charts Trials Rising Squeezes Into Top Ten, But Sales Were Lowest On Switch
Pokémon Let's Go sales on the rise
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd March, revealing that three new games have made it into the top ten this week. Out of these, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame charted highest, master-building its way to number four in its opening week. Dirt 2.0 managed to grab sixth spot, and Trials Rising somersaulted...
Japanese Charts Phoenix Wright Sells Best On Switch, Anthem Steals Mario's Thunder
Switch still ahead in hardware sales
Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th February, revealing that EA's Anthem has swooped in at number one, keeping New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe in second place for another week. Mario has been sitting high at the top of the Japanese charts ever since it released, often finding itself at number one...