Elden Ring Ranks Second in Japan as Another Game Takes the Top Spot

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition debuted in second place on the Japanese physical sales charts, finishing behind Rhythm Heaven Groove, while Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 claimed multiple positions.

Famitsu magazine published its physical game sales ranking in Japan for the week of August 24 to August 30. First place went to Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch, which sold 34,688 copies during the week for a total of 945,929.

Here is the full top 10 list for August 24–30:

1. [NS] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 34,688 (total: 945,929)
2. [NS2] Elden Ring Tarnished Edition – 27,604
3. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 12,691
4. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 11,891 (total: 638,262)
5. [NS] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 10,883 (total: 1,585,656)
6. [NS2] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 8,624
7. [NS2] Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2 HD Remaster – 6,386
8. [NS] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 5,590
9. [NS] Minecraft – 4,468 (total: 4,270,409)
10. [NS] Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters – 4,384

The ranking reflects consumer interest in physical releases, and a growing number of notable new titles continues to drive frequent changes in the chart.