
Famitsu has posted the latest boxed sales charts for Japan, and this time, Freedom Wars Remastered makes its debut on the Switch and the PS5. Rather predictably, the Switch version sold more copies at 8,277 (4,829 on the PS5) but couldn't quite manage to climb the ranks and claim the top prize.
It's the only blip in what is otherwise a pretty familiar sight by now, with Super Mario Party Jamboree once again topping the charts, followed not-so-closely by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Overall, sales figures have dropped significantly from the rush over the Christmas and New Year period, but this is to be expected.
For the full breakdown, here's a look at the latest top ten:
Position | Game | Platform | Unit Sales (6th-12th Jan) | Total Unit Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Super Mario Party Jamboree |
Switch |
26,688 | 1,098,256 |
2 |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
Switch |
10,003 |
6,207,557 |
3 | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake |
Switch |
9,606 | 972,513 |
4 | Freedom Wars Remastered |
Switch |
8,277 | NEW |
5 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
Switch |
6,663 | 8,044,875 |
6 | Minecraft |
Switch |
6,547 | 3,786,028 |
7 |
Freedom Wars Remastered |
PS5 |
4,829 | NEW |
8 |
Switch |
4,302 |
5,703,376 | |
9 | Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet |
Switch |
4,048 |
5,507,363 |
10 | Switch | 3,744 | 1,532,343 |
No surprises on the hardware front this week either, with the Switch utterly dominating the competition once again. The standard PS5 had a good crack at it, mind you, marginally losing out to the OG Switch to sell a total of 6,455 units.
Still, when you consider that together, all three Switch SKUs managed to shift almost five times the amount of PS5s (including the Pro and Digital Edition), Sony's console really isn't proving to be much of a threat to Nintendo's humble hybrid platform.
Here's your look at this week's Japanese hardware chart in full:
Position | Console | Unit Sales (6th-12th Jan) | Total Unit Sales |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Switch OLED | 36,672 | 8,620,444 |
2 | Switch Lite |
14,624 |
6,405,985 |
3 | Switch | 6,535 | 20,036,890 |
4 | PlayStation 5 | 6,455 | 5,433,810 |
5 |
PlayStation 5 Pro |
3,815 |
136,435 |
6 |
PlayStation 5 - Digital Edition | 1,558 | 907,269 |
7 |
Xbox Series X - Digital Edition |
518 | 17,128 |
8 |
Xbox Series X | 282 | 328,277 |
9 |
Xbox Series S | 76 | 314,285 |
10 |
PlayStation 4 |
31 |
7,929,130 |
What do you make of this week's charts? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
[source famitsu.com]
Comments 28
Jeez, Jamboree. Give someone else a turn.
Now, with the official reveal of Switch 2. I want to see how much an effect it will have on hardware sales after Jan 16.
Well... 😕
The PS5 sales can be better next week.
Japan is Nintendo Land, and that’s not good for competition I think.
Gosh, those PS5 sales are really bad considering it should be in its prime about now!
Switch just won’t stop selling, can see why Nintnedo was in no rush to bring out Switch 2.
@Erigen It will be interesting to see the impact. I expect a decline from next week onwards for sure, but by how much will be interesting to see.
I want that design also in smashbros. I loved it in the mario movie.
@Johnny44 japan sales sony has dominated console sales last 2 years world wide..
Worldwide perhaps but you would expect a much better performance in Japan than this.
@johnedwin Doesn't look good for a Japanese brand to get humiliated like this in its home country though...and in reality the PS5 should be doing far better than it is.
@johnedwin there’s simply no denying the PS5 family of systems are underperforming in general… unless of course you’re in denial 🤷
The Switch truly is "what if the Vita had a marketing budget"
Glad to see Freedom Wars in the top 10 (twice) and selling the most on Switch!
Also happy for Jamboree still on top, Dragon Quest III in 3rd, the usual Switch suspects in the rest of the top 10 and of course Switch itself still selling so well!
I really hope this game and many other switch games will get switch 2 patch so people can play it with better framerate and resolutions
This proves that Freedom Wars really works well as a handheld game. But still, glad that both the Switch and PS5 versions made it to the top 10
@The-Chosen-one The design of the guy from Freedom Wars? Yeah, it was nice to see him in the Mario Bros movie.
@WiltonRoots Sony is not Japanese anymore. They moved out.
@the_beaver these days yes on the Playstation side, but historically….their main base is still Japanese.
@Johnny44 not really sony was smart to leave japan when they did..japan gamers are more mobile then home console these days but sony doing well in bigger markets the us and europe..
See above comments from others @johnedwin
Sony headquarters are in Tokyo…and Sony Playstation also has a base there.
Next week is going to be very interesting. I wonder if Switch 1 sales will plummet after the Switch 2 announcement reveal
@Axecon doubt it as all those games will still be playable on the new hardware. Should be interesting though to see how it changes things.
Now give us Soul Sacrifice.
I played is on PS Vita. If you missed it, try it out on Switch.
Removed - flaming/arguing
@WiltonRoots Game will still sell regardless. I'm talking specifically about hardware sales.
@Axecon yep kool, misread.
@Johnny44 but it's main gaming hq is in california..
but why switch 2 isn't on this list 🥴
In all seriousness, it's been a seriously impressive run having the Switch stay at number 1 for 8 years in a row now.
I wonder if the Switch 1 sales will pass the baton and make a smooth transition straight to the Switch 2's sales at number 1.
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