- See also: List of fastest-selling video games
This is a list of the best-selling games on their first week in Japan. The data is taken from Famitsu via the Games Data Library. Sales don't account for digital sales
Overall[]
This is the top 25 best launch week sales for games in Japan
- Pokémon Black & White (DS) - 2,637,285
- Final Fantasy VIII (PS1) - 2,504,044
- Dragon Quest IX (DS) - 2,343,440
- Dragon Quest VIII (PS2) - 2,236,881
- Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP) - 2,146,467
- Pokémon X & Y (3DS) - 2,096,050
- Final Fantasy VII (PS1) - 2,034,879
- Final Fantasy IX (PS1) - 1,954,421
- Pokémon Sun & Moon (3DS) - 1,905,107
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) - 1,880,626
- Monster Hunter 4 (3DS) - 1,875,115
- Dragon Quest VII (PS1) - 1,862,065
- Final Fantasy XII (PS2) - 1,840,397
- Final Fantasy X (PS2) - 1,740,737
- Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 (DS) - 1,618,621
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (3DS) - 1,617,949
- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (DS) - 1,586,360
- Monster Hunter Generations (3DS) - 1,542,104
- Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (3DS) - 1,534,593
- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) - 1,516,532
- Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2) - 1,472,914
- Pokémon Gold & Silver (GB) - 1,425,768
- Resident Evil 2 (PS1) - 1,389,733
- Pokémon HeartGold & Soul Silver (DS) - 1,408,980
- Pokémon Sword & Shield (Switch) - 1,364,544
By Platform[]
Game Boy[]
Data for this platform is incomplete since Famitsu did not officially track data until 1994 so only releases after 1994 are counted. This also counts Game Boy Color games though
- Pokémon Gold & Silver - 1,425,768
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 (GBC) - 1,228,599
- Pokémon Yellow - 851,091
- Pokémon Crystal (GBC) - 707,580
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters - 683,948
Super Famicom[]
Data for this platform is incomplete since Famitsu did not officially track data until 1994 so only releases after 1994 are counted
- Dragon Quest VI - 1,274,857
- Chrono Trigger - 703,027
- Derby Stallion III - 515,427
- Mini-Yonku Shining Scorpion: Let's & Go!! - 505,290
- Dragon Quest III - 409,082
Neo Geo[]
This includes all iterations of the Neo Geo due to their low performance in Japan
- The King of Fighters '95 (CD) - 142,825
- The King of Fighters '95 - 108,883
- Samurai Shodown II - 75,066
- The King of Fighters '96 (CD) - 71,099
- Real Bout Fatal Fury (CD) - 63,091
Playstation[]
- Final Fantasy VIII - 2,504,044
- Final Fantasy VII - 2,034,879
- Final Fantasy IX - 1,954,421
- Dragon Quest VII - 1,862,065
- Resident Evil 2 - 1,389,733
Sega Saturn[]
- Virtua Fighter 2 - 540,539
- Sakura Taisen 2 - 355,270
- Super Robot Wars F - 337,859
- Fighters Megamix - 263,353
- Virtua Cop - 262,942
Nintendo 64[]
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 386,234
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 314,044
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - 245,508
- Pokémon Stadium 2 - 226,185
- Mario Party 3 - 221,240
Dreamcast[]
- Resident Evil: Code: Veronica - 306,778
- Sega Rally 2 - 224,276
- Sakura Taisen 3 - 216,306
- Sakura Taisen 4 - 207,462
- Shenmue - 197,750
Playstation 2[]
- Dragon Quest VIII - 2,236,881
- Final Fantasy XII - 1,840,397
- Final Fantasy X - 1,740,737
- Final Fantasy X-2 - 1,472,914
- Dragon Quest V - 1,048,925
Game Boy Advance[]
- Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire - 1,245,003
- Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen - 955,337
- Pokémon Emerald - 643,987
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit - 261,767
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - 225,120
GameCube[]
- Super Smash Bros. Melee - 357,101
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - 287,346
- Super Mario Sunshine - 280,610
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - 191,602
- Resident Evil 0 - 190,394
Xbox[]
This list includes all Xbox platforms due to their low performance in Japan
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope (360) - 166,027
- The Last Remnant (360) - 102,107
- Tales of Vesperia (360) - 101,272
- Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball - 88,230
- Infinite Undiscovery (360) - 86,708
Nintendo DS[]
- Pokémon Black & White - 2,637,285
- Dragon Quest IX - 2,343,440
- Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 - 1,618,621
- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl - 1,586,360
- Pokémon HeartGold & Soul Silver - 1,408,980
Playstation Portable[]
- Monster Hunter Freedom 3 - 2,146,467
- Monster Hunter Freedom Unite - 823,265
- Monster Hunter Freedom 2 - 746,313
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy - 503,723
- Final Fantasy Type-0 - 503,388
Playstation 3[]
- Final Fantasy XIII - 1,516,532
- Resident Evil 6 - 643,802
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors - 627,214
- Final Fantasy XIII-2 - 605,660
- Tales of Xillia - 512,544
Wii[]
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii - 936,734
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 816,198
- Mario Kart Wii - 608,137
- Monster Hunter Tri - 582,548
- Dragon Quest X - 420,311
Nintendo 3DS[]
- Pokémon X & Y - 2,096,050
- Pokémon Sun & Moon - 1,905,107
- Monster Hunter 4 - 1,875,115
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 1,617,949
- Monster Hunter Generations - 1,542,104
Playstation Vita[]
- God Eater 2 - 258,826
- God Eater 2: Rage Burst - 221,076
- Freedom Wars - 187,890
- Dragon Quest Builders - 176,143
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f - 158,009
Wii U[]
- Mario Kart 8 - 350,749
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 244,747
- New Super Mario Bros. U - 170,563
- Splatoon - 156,610
- Super Mario Maker - 143,514
Playstation 4[]
- Monster Hunter World - 1,350,412
- Dragon Quest XI - 950,338
- Final Fantasy XV - 716,649
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Kingdom Hearts - 640,406
Switch[]
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 1,880,626
- Pokémon Sword & Shield - 1,364,544
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 1,238,358
- Splatoon 2 - 670,955
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! & Let's Go Eevee! - 664,198