Top-Selling Video Games in Japan: Weekly Rankings for May 26–June 1
Elden Ring Nightreign shines on PS5, debuting at #1, with the PS4 version impressively landing at #3 on the charts.
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Japan's Top Game Sales: May 26–June 1
Elden Ring Nightreign dominated Japan’s weekly game charts, with its PS5 version debuting at #1. The PS4 edition also made a strong showing, entering at #3.
Weekly Game Rankings
Below is a summary of the top-selling games in Japan for the week of May 26–June 1:
| Rank | System | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Weekly Copies | Total Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS5 | Elden Ring Nightreign | FromSoftware | May 30 | 42,758 | 42,758 |
| 2 | NSw | Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | Level 5 | May 22 | 11,756 | 94,724 |
| 3 | PS4 | Elden Ring Nightreign | FromSoftware | May 30 | 8,505 | 8,505 |
| 4 | NSw | Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered | Bandai Namco Entertainment | May 22 | 6,212 | 32,342 |
| 5 | NSw | Super Mario Party Jamboree | Nintendo | Oct 17, 2024 | 5,491 | 1,310,403 |
| 6 | NSw | Minecraft | Microsoft | June 21, 2018 | 5,484 | 3,901,158 |
| 7 | NSw | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo | April 28, 2017 | 3,765 | 6,335,797 |
| 8 | NSw | Byakko: Shijin Butai Enrenki | Idea Factory | May 29 | 3,425 | 3,425 |
| 9 | NSw | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Nintendo | March 20, 2020 | 3,153 | 8,135,784 |
| 10 | PS5 | Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | Level 5 | May 22 | 3,059 | 13,789 |
Other Notable Games:
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5, Sega)
- Steam Heart's & Advanced Variable GEO Saturn Tribute (NSw, City Connection)
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel 1, 2, 3 Trilogy Box (NSw, CyberConnect2)
- Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5, Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (NSw, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (NSw, Nintendo)
- Gran Turismo 7 (PS5, Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Scar-Lead Salvation (PS5, Compile Heart)
Key Takeaways
- Elden Ring Nightreign leads the charts on both PS5 and PS4.
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time remains popular on both Nintendo Switch and PS5.
- Classic favorites like Minecraft, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons continue showing strong sales.
Source: Famitsu