While the success of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet continues, two new titles made their debut in the Japan game sales charts for the week of December 19-25, 2022.
Fit Boxing Fist of the North Star is the crossover most people never thought it would be happening. The title brings the gameplay of Fitness boxing into the world of Hokuto no Ken along with a new battle mode. Though the game is now available in Japan, it will be out worldwide in March 2023. The game made its debut in 13th place with 17,832 Switch copies sold.
Meanwhile, the 3D action shooter game Earth Defense Force 4.1 for the Nintendo Switch made its debut in 23rd place with 7,998 copies sold. It’s the Switch version of Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair. In this version, fans select from four different classes to play in over 90 missions and 5 difficulty levels.
Japan Game Sales Charts: Week of December 19-25, 2022
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| Rank | System | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Weekly Copies | Total Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSW | Pokémon Scarlet & Violet | Nintendo | November 18, 2022 | 375,665 | 4,338,931 |
| 2 | NSW | Splatoon 3 | Nintendo | September 9, 2022 | 121,173 | 3,687,814 |
| 3 | NSW | Nintendo Switch Sports | Nintendo | April 29, 2022 | 44,465 | 887,722 |
| 4 | NSW | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo | April 28, 2017 | 41,887 | 5,014,375 |
| 5 | NSW | Minecraft | Nintendo | June 21, 2018 | 37,935 | 2,960,006 |
| 6 | NSW | Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | Nintendo | December 2, 2022 | 25,727 | 71,900 |
| 7 | NSW | Dragon Quest Treasures | Square Enix | December 9, 2022 | 23,097 | 198,403 |
| 8 | NSW | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo | December 7, 2018 | 22,148 | 5,065,191 |
| 9 | NSW | Mario Party Superstars | Nintendo | October 29, 2021 | 22,001 | 1,114,132 |
| 10 | NSW | Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! | Konami | November 19, 2020 | 20,426 | 2,782,933 |
| 11 | NSW | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival | Bandai Namco Entertainment | September 22, 2022 | 20,165 | 115,251 |
| 12 | NSW | Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Nintendo | March 25, 2022 | 19,415 | 969,047 |
| 13 | NSW | Fit Boxing Fist of the North Star * | Imagineer | December 22, 2022 | 17,832 | 17,832 |
| 14 | NSW | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Nintendo | March 20, 2020 | 16,815 | 7,394,204 |
| 15 | NSW | Tsuri Spirits: Tsutte Asoberu Suizokukan | Bandai Namco Entertainment | October 27, 2022 | 15,874 | 80,024 |
| 16 | NSW | FIFA 23 Legacy Edition | Electronic Arts | September 30, 2022 | 13,723 | 64,465 |
| 17 | NSW | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | Square Enix | December 13, 2022 | 12,606 | 61,133 |
| 18 | PS5 | Gran Turismo 7 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | March 4, 2022 | 11,780 | 218,013 |
| 19 | NSW | Ishu Saikyou Ou Zukan Battle Colosseum | Nippon Columbia | December 15, 2022 | 9,655 | 20,856 |
| 20 | PS4 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | Square Enix | December 13, 2022 | 8,865 | 62,346 |
| 21 | NSW | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics | Nintendo | June 5, 2020 | 8,840 | 1,054,887 |
| 22 | NSW | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | Nintendo | February 12, 2021 | 8,379 | 1,107,633 |
| 23 | NSW | Earth Defense Force 4.1 * | D3 Publisher | December 22, 2022 | 7,998 | 7,998 |
| 24 | PS5 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | Square Enix | December 13, 2022 | 6,868 | 61,400 |
| 25 | NSW | Ring Fit Adventure | Nintendo | October 18, 2019 | 6,845 | 3,318,883 |
| 26 | NSW | Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo | June 28, 2019 | 6,473 | 1,264,959 |
| 27 | NSW | One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 | Bandai Namco | March 26, 2020 | 6,369 | 187,585 |
| 28 | NSW | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Nintendo | March 3, 2017 | 6,269 | 2,114,201 |
| 29 | NSW | Human Fall Flat | Teyon | June 25, 2020 | 6,255 | 309,567 |
| 30 | NSW | Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline | Square Enix | September 15, 2022 | 6,246 | 252,028 |
[Source]: Famitsu: Game Sales – [Archive] – [Screenshot].
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