Looking at the most recent Japanese sales figures, you won’t be surprised to see Pokémon Sun and Moon at the top. But you might be surprised to see Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare right up there.
It doesn’t like that long ago when Western first-person shooter games were generally shunned in Japan. Those days have passed, and games like Call of Duty have a core following in the country. Hence, Infinite Warfare fitting comfortably at number three on the Japanese sales chart.
Let’s have a look at how the top ten shaped up for the week of November 14 to November 20 (sales data via 4Gamer). Keep in mind that these numbers are only for Japan.
1. Pokémon Sun/Moon
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release date: 11/18
Weekly sales: 1,590,629
Lifetime: 1,590,629
2. Pokémon Sun and Moon Double Pack
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release date: 11/18
Weekly sales: 1,590,629
Lifetime: 1,590,629
3. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (Limited Edition included)
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release date: 11/4
Weekly sales: 11,120
Lifetime: 142,954
4. Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Platform: PlayStation Vita
Release date: 11/10
Weekly sales: 9,276
Lifetime: 82,295
5. Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release date: 11/10
Weekly sales: 8,723
Lifetime: 76,079
6. Battlefield 1
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release date: 10/21
Weekly sales: 8,494
Lifetime: 203,863
7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release date: 11/10
Weekly sales: 7,587
Lifetime: 34,917
8. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release date: 11/2
Weekly sales: 6,703
Lifetime: 87,105
9. Mario Party Star Rush
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release date: 10/20
Weekly sales: 6,021
Lifetime: 63,897
10. Beyblade: Burst
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release date: 11/10
Weekly sales: 5,611
Lifetime: 22,127
You probably notice Battlefield 1 on there as well and how that game is also doing well, and it’s especially interesting to compare these sales numbers with homegrown titles like Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
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