Japan’s top 100 best-selling games for the first half of 2017
Posted on July 29, 2017 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U
This week’s issue of Famitsu has a listing of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2017. Eight Nintendo-related games are in the top ten alone, including Monster Hunter XX, Pokemon Sun/Moon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The full results are as follows:
001. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1.640.005 / 1.640.005 (Capcom) – {18/03/2017}
002. [3DS] Pokémon Sun / Moon – 527.862 / 3.774.084 (Pokémon Co.) – {18/11/2016}
003. [SWI] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 501.614 / 501.614 (Nintendo) – {28/04/2017}
004. [SWI] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 460.480 / 460.480 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
005. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – 397.656 / 1.141.044 (Nintendo) – {01/12/2016}
006. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard – 324.066 / 324.066 (Capcom) – {26/01/2017}
007. [PS4] NieR: Automata – 311.906 / 311.906 (Square Enix) – {23/02/2017}
008. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! – 263.790 / 395.853 (Nintendo) – {22/12/2016}
009. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – 215.297 / 724.964 (Level 5) – {15/12/2016}
010. [SWI] 1 2 Switch – 200.807 / 200.807 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
011. [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn – 199.491 / 199.491 (SIE) – {02/03/2017}
012. [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – 193.159 / 193.159 (Nintendo) – {20/04/2017}
013. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands – 186.810 / 186.810 (Ubisoft) – {09/03/2017}
014. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue – 186.727 / 186.727 (Square Enix) – {12/01/2017}
015. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – Professional – 183.548 / 183.548 (Square Enix) – {09/02/2017}
016. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X – 163.049 / 163.049 (Bandai Namco) – {27/04/2017}
017. [PS4] Nioh – 162.336 / 162.336 (Koei Tecmo) – {09/02/2017}
018. [SWI] Arms – 154.845 / 154.845 (Nintendo) – {16/06/2017}
019. [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – 133.391 / 133.391 (Nintendo) – {19/01/2017}
020. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV – 127.334 / 987.461 (Square Enix) – {29/11/2016}
021. [PS4] Super Robot Wars V – 125.290 / 125.290 (Bandai Namco) – {23/02/2017}
022. [3DS] Miitopia – 121.747 / 224.557 (Nintendo) – {08/12/2016}
023. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX – 117.998 / 117.998 (Square Enix) – {09/03/2017}
024. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 117.352 / 117.352 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
025. [PSV] Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony – 116.437 / 116.437 (Spike Chunsoft) – {12/01/2017}
026. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo – 115.267 / 187.257 (Nintendo) – {23/11/2016}
027. [PS4] Gravity Rush 2 – 114.490 / 114.490 (SIE) – {19/01/2017}
028. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 109.814 / 985.899 (SCE) – {19/03/2015}
029. [PSV] Super Robot Wars V – 109.245 / 109.245 (Bandai Namco) – {23/02/2017}
030. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price] – 102.108 / 266.337 (Take Two Interactive Japan) – {08/10/2015}
031. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars – 94.775 / 94.775 (Nintendo) – {30/03/2017}
032. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 94.595 / 2.723.161 (Nintendo) – {01/12/2011}
033. [SWI] Super Bomberman R – 92.112 / 92.112 (Konami) – {03/03/2017}
034. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 85.949 / 327.390 (Microsoft) – {23/06/2016}
035. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – 83.291 / 1.480.727 (Level 5) – {16/07/2016}
036. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax – 82.201 / 82.201 (Bandai Namco) – {20/04/2017}
037. [PS4] Tekken 7 – 78.484 / 78.484 (Bandai Namco) – {01/06/2017}
038. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition – 71.271 / 220.781 (SCE) – {03/12/2015}
039. [PS4] For Honor – 65.489 / 65.489 (Ubisoft) – {16/02/2017}
040. [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition – 65.290 / 65.290 (From Software) – {20/04/2017}
041. [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash – 63.347 / 63.347 (Marvelous) – {16/03/2017}
042. [PS4] Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony – 63.192 / 63.192 (Spike Chunsoft) – {12/01/2017}
043. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes – 62.245 / 117.272 (Konami) – {15/12/2016}
044. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbox Six: Siege – 62.053 / 211.003 (Ubisoft) – {10/12/2015}
045. [PS4] Warriors Stars – 60.487 / 60.487 (Koei Tecmo) – {30/03/2017}
046. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life – 60.373 / 349.220 (SEGA) – {08/12/2016}
047. [PS4] Valkyria Revolution – 59.066 / 59.066 (SEGA) – {19/01/2017}
048. [PSV] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight – 58.064 / 58.064 (Bandai Namco) – {16/03/2017}
049. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 57.409 / 537.107 (Nintendo) – {28/04/2016}
050. [SWI] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch – 56.854 / 56.854 (Square Enix) – {03/03/2017}
051. [PS4] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana – 51.514 / 51.514 (Nihon Falcom) – {25/05/2017}
052. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter – 51.276 / 320.167 (Gung Ho) – {28/07/2016}
053. [PS4] Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune – 49.839 / 49.839 (Compile Heart) – {09/02/2017}
054. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush – 48.376 / 184.001 (Nintendo) – {20/10/2016}
055. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 48.320 / 2.571.965 (Nintendo) – {08/12/2016}
056. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu – 48.065 / 171.260 (Nippon Columbia) – {21/07/2016}
057. [WIU] Splatoon – 45.913 / 1.509.061 (Nintendo) – {28/05/2015}
059. [PS4] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight – 45.362 / 45.362 (Bandai Namco) – {16/03/2017}
058. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings – 44.060 / 44.060 (Aqua Plus) – {20/04/2017}
060. [PS4] Blue Reflection: Maboroshi ni Mau – Shoujo no Ken – 41.860 / 41.860 (Koei Tecmo) – {30/03/2017}
061. [SWI] Seiken Densetsu Collection – 41.128 / 41.128 (Square Enix) – {01/06/2017}
062. [SWI] Puyo Puyo Tetris S – 40.944 / 40.944 (SEGA) – {03/03/2017}
063. [PS4] Resident Evil 6 – 40.487 / 54.255 (Capcom) – {01/12/2016}
064. [PS4] Battlefield 1 – 38.623 / 272.167 (Electronic Arts) – {21/10/2016}
065. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 37.116 / 1.310.444 (Nintendo) – {29/05/2014}
066. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS – 36.560 / 2.526.420 (Nintendo) – {13/09/2014}
067. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 34.636 / 1.454.721 (Nintendo) – {30/07/2015}
068. [PSV] Valkyria Revolution – 33.729 / 33.729 (SEGA) – {19/01/2017}
069. [WII] Momotaro Dentetsu 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki [Wii Select] – 32.287 / 377.771 (Hudson) – {20/01/2011}
070. [PS4] LEGO Worlds – 31.205 / 31.205 (Warner Interactive Japan) – {06/04/2017}
071. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] – 30.012 / 105.888 (Nintendo) – {17/03/2016}
072. [3DS] The Alliance Alive – 29.539 / 29.539 (FuRyu) – {22/06/2017}
073. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood – 29.328 / 29.328 (Square Enix) – {20/06/2017}
074. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 – 28.796 / 109.712 (Ubisoft) – {01/12/2016}
075. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 28.469 / 1.000.875 (Nintendo) – {10/09/2015}
076. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories – 27.362 / 313.862 (Capcom) – {08/10/2016}
077. [SWI] Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! – 26.918 / 26.918 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
078. [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – 25.968 / 186.097 (SIE) – {04/11/2016}
079. [3DS] Beyblade Burst – 25.881 / 73.444 (FuRyu) – {10/11/2016}
080. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization – 25.741 / 138.720 (Bandai Namco) – {27/10/2016}
081. [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knights 2 – 25.687 / 25.687 (Nippon Ichi) – {23/02/2017}
082. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2017 – 25.603 / 133.201 (Konami) – {15/09/2016}
083. [PSV] Warriors Stars – 25.575 / 25.575 (Koei Tecmo) – {30/03/2017}
084. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure – 25.196 / 149.630 (Bandai Namco) – {16/06/2016}
085. [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace – 25.148 / 99.195 (Square Enix) – {15/12/2016}
086. [PS4] The Last Guardian – 25.038 / 118.864 (SIE) – {08/12/2016}
087. [3DS] Doraemon the Movie: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken – 24.920 / 24.920 (FuRyu) – {02/03/2017}
088. [SWI] Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers – 24.897 / 24.897 (Capcom) – {25/05/2017}
089. [PSV] Blue Reflection: Maboroshi ni Mau – Shoujo no Ken – 24.854 / 24.854 (Koei Tecmo) – {30/03/2017}
090. [PSV] Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat Love – 23.676 / 23.676 (Broccoli) – {26/01/2017}
091. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 23.490 / 183.022 (Konami) – {28/04/2016}
092. [PS4] Resident Evil 5 – 23.420 / 31.976 (Capcom) – {01/12/2016}
093. [3DS] Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen! – 23.195 / 74.569 (Bandai Namco) – {15/09/2016}
094. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 22.954 / 178.510 (Konami) – {28/04/2016}
095. [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design – 22.466 / 75.602 (Takara Tomy) – {10/11/2016}
096. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 – 22.289 / 124.069 (Bandai Namco) – {02/11/2016}
097. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2017 [Konami the Best] – 22.289 / 22.289 (Konami) – {13/04/2017}
098. [3DS] Pokémon Red / Blue / Green / Yellow [Virtual Console] – 22.164 / 311.895 (Pokémon Co.) – {27/02/2016}
099. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – Road to Boruto – 21.983 / 21.983 (Bandai Namco) – {02/02/2017}
100. [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution – 21.892 / 59.048 (Bandai Namco) – {01/12/2016}
Breaking things down further, below are the number of titles represented on each platform:
PS4 – 39
3DS – 33
PSV – 12
SWI – 10
WIU – 5
WII – 1
And top publishers:
Nintendo – 3.680.000
Capcom 2.190.000
Square Enix – 1.270.000
Bandai Namco – 1.160.000
Sony – 640.000
