Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may have been jumped by Luigi's Mansion, but the new Nintendo 3DS release wasn't able to top it by much. Treyarch's shooter remains a relatively strong seller in Japan, now weeks out from its launch. It shifted a further 26,000 copies on PlayStation 4, with total retail sales reaching a very impressive 444,000 copies. Safe to say that it's been a hit.
Similarly, Red Dead Redemption 2 also continues its strong run in the software charts. While not quite keeping pace with Black Ops 4, Rockstar's open world adventure is still doing well for itself, moving an additional 17,000 copies. It's now sitting at a respectable 184,000 total copies.
Unfortunately, newcomers Tetris Effect and Deracine both struggled at Japanese retail, neither of them able to break even 5000 copies.
Hardware numbers also continue to fall for Sony, with the PS4 and PS4 Pro doing around 8000 units each. This is honestly looking like the console's new standard in Japan, as previous weeks have proven that even big new releases aren't enough to bolster the numbers.
Hardware sales
- Switch – 54,235 (43,747)
- PlayStation 4 – 8,154 (8,693)
- PlayStation 4 Pro – 7,927 (8,847)
- New 2DS LL – 4,243 (4,226)
- PlayStation Vita – 1,869 (1,945)
- New 3DS LL – 1,681 (1,775)
- Xbox One X – 360 (129)
- 2DS – 294 (273)
- Xbox One – 46 (61)
Software sales
- [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion (Nintendo, 11/08/18) – 27,370 (New)
- [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (SIE, 10/12/18) – 25,740 (443,731)
- [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 23,333 (324,685)
- [PS4] Red Dead Redemption 2 (Limited Editions Included) (Take-Two Interactive, 10/26/18) – 16,819 (184,061)
- [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 8,466 (1,826,744)
- [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,562 (357,898)
- [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Bundle Version Included) (Nintendo, 07/21/17) – 6,783 (2,690,893)
- [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Limited Edition Included) (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 5,706 (1,153,183)
- [PS4] Tetris Effect (SIE, 11/08/18) – 4,372 (New)
- [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey (Bundle Version Included) (Nintendo, 10/27/17) – 3,780 (1,831,692)
- [PS4] Marvel’s Spider-Man (Bundle Version Included) (SIE, 09/07/18) – 3,771 (301,895)
- [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (The Pokemon Company, 11/17/17) – 3,349 (1,756,810)
- [PS4] Deracine (Limited Edition Incldued) (SIE, 11/08/18) – 3,086 (New)
- [NSW] Kirby: Star Allies (Nintendo, 03/16/18) – 2,963 (639,247)
- [PS4] Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Limited Edition Included) (Ubisoft, 10/05/18) – 2,832 (85,706)
- [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Bandai Namco, 07/19/18) – 2,481 (223,236)
- [NSW] Neko Tomo (Bandai Namco, 11/01/18) – 2,148 (6,298)
- [PS4] Warriors Orochi 4 (Limited Editions Included) (Koei Tecmo, 09/27/18) – 2,025 (153,214)
- [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (Square Enix, 03/09/17) – 1,977 (198,896)
- [PS4] Soulcalibur VI (Bandai Namco, 10/18/18) – 1,824 (35,590)
[source 4gamer.net, via gematsu.com]
Comments 22
Black Ops has done so well.
I just can’t ever seem to wrap my head around the Japanese gaming preferences. Just when I think I understand their purchase trends, I see Black Ops destroy Japanese developed games like SoulCalibur. Go figure.
Once again Kingdom Hearts 3 and some of Capcom’s next releases may help but otherwise if Monster Hunter World G or whatever is next for MH only on PlayStation in Japan (MP outside of Japan) (Not DLC a actual release), Dragon Quest XII, Maybe Yokai Watch jumps Systems, etc and they don’t hit That underpowered System then PlayStation 4 May see a jump in HW sales. Basically yes exclusives at least in Japan.
If Shin Megami Tensei V also came to PS4 or jumped platform then I can see that selling PlayStations too.
That boost in Xbox One X sales tho'!
@Lando_ yes, '360' of them. Maybe Japan's trying to tell MS something, but I can't quite put my finger on it...
@Turismo4GT
Sorry but the Japanese have no taste.
@Flaming_Kaiser
How dare you! They hype underpowered consoles, fat plumbers and half naked minors! That's the quintessence of good taste!
wow I guess it was a mistake for them to not release tetris effect on switch. even more so considering that they announced that lumines sold best on switch.
and xbox one x almost outselling ps4 pro lol
@Lando_ much better than UK taste still
@Derpie1 It would take a real turnaround (though of course not impossible assuming Nintendo haven't stumped up any cash) to see SMT V on anything other than Switch, Atlus have made it pretty clear it will be exclusive and do you really think we'll see a DQ XII soon enough to be on PS4? Agree with you on a new MH game though, PS4 hardware in Japan has really stagnated after MHW, it is the only game you mention I can see possibly released, given the relatively quick turnaround MH games were churned out on 3DS, that can significantly boost PS4 hardware. It's why it wouldn't surprise me to see PS5 get an earlier release in Japan or as an outside bet that patent for a controller with a screen purely for PS game streaming to release Japan only.
I would think most VR games are purchased digitally especially something like Tetris.
Friday is coming....unfortunately
@Neolit nice beard bruh. Is that as long as it gets, or do I have some Duck Dynasty shag to look forward to when I finally get to start playing the game 😭
@Neolit
What a shame there's no photo mode. But then I would use it too often though.
@toffeecrit Yokai Watch is also possible as that is very popular in Japan it just requires Sony to give a damn and try talking to Level 5.
@Neolit Kratos to Atreus: "Boy! See this mighty beard? This beard will surely win us the award for 'Most Impressive Facial Hair in a Video Game' at the 2018 The Game Awards.
Arthur Morgan walks in.
Kratos to Atreus: "Fuuuuuuuuuuu********"
Good taste in games, poor taste in consoles. Just another week in Japan!
@Knuckles-Fajita Monday is coming...
@Ichiban if PlayStation went Portable then things may change or if that one company there went 3rd Party then change would happen.
@Neolit
BTW that picture reminds me of the pss contest Pro vs X graphics I m on OG PS4 too and the game looks so beautiful on my 1080 TV I m nearly laughing out loud when I see some comments or tweets.
@Neolit
Oh I do like what Digital Foundry does and I like being informed. They are great professionals unlike many other sites. Their comparisons dont need justification. (I do mean digital foundry, not Eurogamer which is not of the same level).
What s ridiculous is people blow it out of proportion.
My tweeter has been filled with a lot of xbox1 X propaganda lately haha
@Lando_ 😋
Still somehow BO4. 😭😭😭😭
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