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Famitsu Top 30 software sales - January 23rd to January 29th, 2023

Story of Sales: A Wonderful List

03 February 2023
by alioop 0
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Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life sprouting up with a first-place launch week, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet keeping their momentum in second place, Fire Emblem Engage falling to fourth place after launching on top, and much more.

Nintendo Switch games overall took nine of the top ten spots, and 23 of the top 30 compared to their 26 slots last week.

The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:


  1. [NSW] Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Marvelous, 01/26/23) – 40,759 (New)
  2. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 37,265 (4,776,300)
  3. [PS5] Forspoken (Square Enix, 01/24/23) – 29,055 (New)
  4. [NSW] Fire Emblem Engage (Nintendo, 01/20/23) – 28,442 (173,000)
  5. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 14,844 (3,848,543)
  6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 13,138 (5,128,314)
  7. [NSW] Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (Nippon Ichi Software, 01/26/23) – 10,359 (New)
  8. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 8,399 (3,025,019)
  9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 8,231 (986,742)
  10. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 6,041 (2,836,256)
  11. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 5,726 (1,163,590)
  12. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures (Square Enix, 12/09/22) – 5,319 (264,612)
  13. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 5,089 (5,110,744)
  14. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 4,999 (272,221)
  15. [PS4] Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (Nippon Ichi Software, 01/26/23) – 3,568 (New)
  16. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 3,366 (7,423,119)
  17. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 3,196 (1,079,403)
  18. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 2,976 (3,341,478)
  19. [NSW] Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (505 Games, 01/26/23) – 2,835 (New)
  20. [PS4] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 2,769 (43,129)
  21. [NSW] FIFA 23 Legacy Edition (EA, 09/30/22) – 2,601 (83,593)
  22. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 2,596 (147,242)
  23. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 2,401 (992,476)
  24. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 2,386 (2,129,200)
  25. [PS5] Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (Nippon Ichi Software, 01/26/23) – 2,324 (New)
  26. [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West (SIE, 02/18/22) – 2,230 (144,558)
  27. [PS5] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 1,773 (32,217)
  28. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 1,719 (33,969)
  29. [NSW] Summer Time Rendering: Another Horizon (MAGES., 01/26/23) – 1,670 (New)
  30. [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix, 10/06/22) – 1,639 (66,459)

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For the past few weeks now, Nintendo Switch Online members have been able to redeem their saved-up Platinum points for icon elements themed around the recently released Fire Emblem Engage. With the second wave coming to an end, the third wave of icon elements is now available.

You can see some of the available elements above, featuring characters and backgrounds centered around Fire Emblem Engage. The characters will each cost 10 Platinum Points, with background and frames costing 5 Platinum Points each.

This wave is only available until February 9th, 2023, so be sure to grab the ones you want while you still can!


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Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Fire Emblem Engage stealing the show with a first-place launch week, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet dropping to a shared second place for the first time since their release, Splatoon 3 fighting its way back into third place, and much more.

Nintendo Switch games overall took nine of the top ten spots, and 26 of the top 30 compared to their 25 slots last week.

The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:


  1. [NSW] Fire Emblem Engage (Nintendo, 01/20/23) – 144,558 (New)
  2. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 43,983 (4,739,035)
  3. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 16,091 (3,833,699)
  4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 13,857 (5,115,176)
  5. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 9,220 (978,511)
  6. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 8,146 (3,016,620)
  7. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 6,009 (1,157,864)
  8. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 5,942 (2,830,215)
  9. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 5,468 (267,222)
  10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 5,327 (5,105,655)
  11. [PS4] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 5,237 (40,360)
  12. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures (Square Enix, 12/09/22) – 4,729 (259,293)
  13. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 3,615 (7,419,753)
  14. [PS5] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 3,565 (30,444)
  15. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 3,167 (1,076,207)
  16. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 3,134 (144,646)
  17. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 3,020 (3,338,502)
  18. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 2,380 (990,075)
  19. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 2,234 (2,126,814)
  20. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 1,999 (32,250)
  21. [NSW] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Square Enix, 12/13/22) – 1,855 (81,107)
  22. [NSW] Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star (Imagineer, 12/22/22) – 1,750 (32,480)
  23. [PS5] Horizon Forbidden West (SIE, 02/18/22) – 1,652 (142,328)
  24. [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix, 10/06/22) – 1,644 (64,820)
  25. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set (Capcom, 06/30/22) – 1,622 (300,877)
  26. [NSW] Human Fall Flat (Teyon Japan, 06/25/20) – 1,610 (322,670)
  27. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo, 01/11/19) – 1,575 (1,120,859)
  28. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo, 02/12/21) – 1,551 (1,231,433)
  29. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits (Bandai Namco, 10/27/22) – 1,509 (98,384)
  30. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 1,460 (88,015)

The release of Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is just around the corner, with the game set to hit Nintendo Switch on February 23rd, 2023. Ahead of then, the team over at Inti Creates has been sharing plenty of new information, including details on a whole bunch of new characters!

The latest in this released info comes in the form of the game’s opening movie. You can check it out above!

The movie features original artwork and animation for the game’s characters, and it showcases them in several scenarios and interactions. Along with the visuals, an original song is featured titled “Never x Never x Never”. The song was composed by Ippo Yamada, and is performed by the Kaimozono Sisters.


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Last month, Japan-based Publisher Prototype announced the Switch port of Kanon, a romance visual novel that released WAY back in 1999. The game has seen various re-releases since then, and the latest one now has a confirmed release date of April 20th, 2023 in Japan.

Kanon, as most visual novels tend to be, is a narrative-driven game that features a branching plot line. Following five main female characters and their time with the player character Yuichi Aizawa, players will be able to piece together Yuichi’s lost memories by interacting with other characters.

This enhanced port of the original game brings all-new adjustments to the colors of the game’s visuals, a modernized 16:9 aspect ratio, and more! Keep an eye out for more details as the game gets close to release.


Back in November of 2022, Koei Tecmo announced the upcoming release of Winning Post 10, the next entry in their long-running horse racing simulator franchise. This game celebrates 30 years of the series, which makes its Japanese release date of March 30th, 2023 all the more fitting!

Today, we’ve got a new trailer for the game, and it’s packed full of new details to sink your teeth into. From the races themselves, to statistics, even down to the game’s social aspects, the in-depth gameplay of the title is on full display. Art, music, and animated scenes from the game are also shown off, so be sure to take a look above!

While it’s currently unclear if the game will release outside of Japan at some point, the Japanese version on Switch will cost 9,680 Yen.


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Mario Strikers: Battle League has been updated to Version 1.3.1, the game’s first update of 2023. Since its release back in June of 2022, the latest entry in the long-running spinoff has seen several updates. The new update is available to download now.

Some updates contain more changes than others, and it turns out that Version 1.3.1 is on the lighter side of things. While it’s possible that a few back-end changes have been made to the game, the patch notes (or rather patch note, singular) for the new Version are pretty slim. You can see that information below!


Ver. 1.3.1 (Released January 24, 2023)

Issue Fixed

  • Fixed an issue in which Rainbow-colored ? Blocks would not appear during Strikers Club Season Matches.

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Initially releasing for the Playstation Portable way back in 2013, Japanese publisher Idea Factory is now bringing their visual novel Princess Arthur to Nintendo Switch in Japan. The game is set to release May 25th, 2023.

Two editions will be available for purchase: the standard edition at 7150 Yen and a 9350 Yen special edition that will include a special booklet and a handful of cards featuring character artwork.

Both editions will also come with the game’s official artbook, which initially released in 2013 with a limited edition of the original PSP version. This artbook will be a direct reprint of the original.

Although the game saw a since-removed English localization on mobile platforms in 2016, there is currently no word on if this port will end up getting the same treatment.


The newest episode of the Ninjala anime series has been released online, titled “Disbanding the WNA.”

The 23-minute episode is available to watch on the official PlayNinjala YouTube channel by clicking the link above. This week’s episode will be available to view for free until February 9th, 2023, so check it out while it’s available! A plot synopsis of the episode reads:


Lucy unleashes her hidden powers, leading the opera house to crumble under her feet. Ron goes into an intense battle with Allen in order to end his self-centered ambitions. Allen’s power gradually weakens, defeated by Ron’s final blow. Harold has been rescued safely, and everyone believes the case is now safe and settled. However, Burton notices the meteorite is gone, and Lucy is nowhere to be seen…


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Last month, Falcom announced the Japanese release of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana for Nintendo Switch. At the time, a release window of Spring 2023 was given. Now, as we approach that period, we have a more concrete date: April 27th, 2023.

The game will cost 4400 Yen, and it’ll even have a physical release in Japan that features a reversible boxart cover. Preorder for the game will also include a CD containing music from the history of Ys: The Oath in Felghana. The CD will feature music tracks from 2010 all the way through 2022.

You can check out full the tracklist, along with new Tweets from Falcom Japan detailing more information on preorders, below!


Famitsu Top 30 software sales - January 9th to January 15th, 2023

Pokémon catches another week in first!

20 January 2023
by alioop 0
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Famitsu has released its estimated weekly sales charts for physical game software sales in Japan. This week’s list sees Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet capturing another week in first place, Splatoon 3 slipping down to fourth place, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe skidding into fifth, and much more.

Nintendo Switch games overall took eight of the top ten spots, and 25 of the top 30 compared to their 28 slots last week.

The complete list is as follows, including total lifetime sales, via Gematsu:

  1. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet (The Pokemon Company, 11/18/22) – 64,799 (4,695,052)
  2. [PS4] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 35,123 (New)
  3. [PS5] One Piece Odyssey (Bandai Namco, 01/12/23) – 26,879 (New)
  4. [NSW] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 22,094 (3,817,608)
  5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 18,172 (5,101,319)
  6. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) – 14,849 (969,291)
  7. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 11,025 (3,008,474)
  8. [NSW] Dragon Quest Treasures (Square Enix, 12/09/22) – 7,864 (254,564)
  9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 7,587 (5,100,328)
  10. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo, 10/29/21) – 7,382 (1,151,855)
  11. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Konami, 11/19/20) – 6,570 (2,824,273)
  12. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 (SIE, 03/04/22) – 4,849 (261,754)
  13. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Bandai Namco, 09/22/22) – 4,761 (141,512)
  14. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 4,384 (7,416,138)
  15. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 4,064 (3,335,482)
  16. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo, 06/05/20) – 3,875 (1,073,040)
  17. [NSW] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Square Enix, 12/13/22) – 3,006 (79,252)
  18. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo, 03/25/22) – 2,619 (321,060)
  19. [NSW] Human Fall Flat (Teyon Japan, 06/25/20) – 2,619 (321,060)
  20. [NSW] Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits (Bandai Namco, 10/27/22) – 2,544 (96,875)
  21. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 03/03/17) – 2,535 (2,124,580)
  22. [NSW] Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star (Imagineer, 12/22/22) – 2,486 (30,730)
  23. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 2,336 (30,251)
  24. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Nintendo, 09/09/22) – 2,185 (86,555)
  25. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo, 01/11/19) – 2,025 (1,229,882)
  26. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo, 02/12/21) – 2,022 (1,119,284)
  27. [PS4] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Square Enix, 12/13/22) – 1,828 (74,227)
  28. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline (Square Enix, 09/15/22) – 1,753 (262,663)
  29. [PS5] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (Bandai Namco, 01/12/22) – 1,740 (New)
  30. [NSW] The Battle Cats Unite! (Ponos, 12/03/20) – 1,640 (189,702)

Treachery in Beatdown City hit the Nintendo Switch way back on March 31st, 2020. The beat ‘em up RPG, developed by the team over at NuChallenger, still has more to come: A massive update for the title is set to release April 27th, 2023.

The Ultra Remix update is set to expand the game well beyond its original scope. The team is promising three times the amount of content as the base game, with six to eight hours of new gameplay. This content will include 8 new maps, over 80 brand-new types of enemies to fight, all-new moves and defense mechanics, and even new music!

You can check out a trailer for the update above. It should give you a taste of what the update will have to offer when it hits the Nintendo Switch and other platforms here in a few months.

You can check out a quote from lead designer Shawn Alexander Allen below, where he talks about the passion he and his team have for the game.


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All the way back in September of 2022, Koei Tecmo announced the release of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. Featured as part of that month’s Nintendo Direct, the title was initially given a release date of February 24th, 2023. That day has been fast approaching, and plenty of people have been looking forward to the new installment in the long-running series.

Today, the team over at Koei Tecmo have announced that they will be delaying the release of the game by a month. This notice was shared via the game’s official website, and it’s actually the first thing you’ll see when loading up the site for the first time. This post details the game’s new planned release for March 24th, 2023.

You can read the full text of their announcement below. It’s signed by the game’s producer Junzo Hosoi and it talks about how this short development extension will allow the team to properly polish the game and deliver “the best possible experience” for fans of the franchise.


A message from the Producer

We apologize for this delay to everyone who has been looking forward to the release of “Atelier Ryza 3”. In order to make this game a fitting finale for Ryza and her friends, we have taken on challenges such as adventuring in a vast open field and graphics that express the charm of these characters to the fullest extent.

Our team will take this additional time to fine-tune the final touches so that we can deliver to all of you who have been following the series for the best possible experience in this culmination of Ryza and her friend’s adventures,

We are making the game even better to make it worth your wait, so we appreciate your patience for a just little bit more until the game’s release.

Hosoi, Producer


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Last month at The Game Awards, Nintendo revealed a brand-new spin-off title for the Bayonetta series. The game is called Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon and it’s set to release on March 23rd, 2023. While we won’t have to wait much longer to get our hands on the full game, many people have been eager to learn more.

Today, Nintendo revealed that Bayonetta 3’s newest update, version 1.2.0, has unlocked a playable teaser for the game. This means that eager players can get a taste of what’s to come in the game a couple of months ahead of its full release.

This information was shared via a series of Tweets, which you can check below. To access the teaser, make sure you have your game updated and then head to “The Gates of Hell”, an in-game shop. Simply purchase the ‘Old Picture Book’ item and you’ll be able to access the teaser from the chapter select screen.



Check out a new trailer for Cuddly Forest Friends

A forest full of friendly fruit fun!

18 January 2023
by alioop 0

Back in November of 2022, Aksys Games announced the localization of Gesshizu: Mori no Chiisana Nakama-tachi. The game is to be titled Cuddly Forest Friends in its English release, and it’s heading to Switch on February 2nd, 2023.

Today, Aksys Games has released a new trailer for the game, and you can check it out above. It shows off several scenes from the game and even features some music you’ll be able to hear in it! The trailer mentions that 15 different mini-games will be featured, and it reaffirms the February 2nd release date.