Two games take six spots in Japan’s top 10

The latest charts from Famitsu once again highlight the Japanese market’s overwhelming preference for homegrown software.

Consumers are actively driving sales for new releases, maintaining a fiercely competitive landscape. However, the momentum is largely concentrated on a select few tentpole titles from major domestic studios.

Japanese Retail Software Sales (Feb 09 – Feb 15):

1. [PS5] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties — 58,171
2. [NS2] Mario Tennis Fever — 39,522
3. [NS] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — 32,102 (Lifetime: 209,665)
4. [NS2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — 23,617 (Lifetime: 183,718)
5. [PS5] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties — 19,845
6. [NS2] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties — 15,988
7. [PS5] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — 11,800 (Lifetime: 130,598)
8. [PS5] Nioh 3 — 9,702 (Lifetime: 50,272)
9. [NS2] Mario Kart World — 9,473 (Lifetime: 2,825,494)
10. [NS] Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 7,265 (Lifetime: 8,377,788)

This marks the fifth consecutive week that fresh releases have secured the top positions. Recent blockbusters such as Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest VII Reimagined are currently dominating public interest, collectively occupying six spots on the list across various platforms.

 

Source: iXBT.games