Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2014

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U

This week’s issue of Famitsu has a listing of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan of last year. You can find the full set of data below.

01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 3.050.178
02. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 2.464.850
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 2.381.177
04. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 2.066.022
05. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 2.007.327
06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 994.346 / 1.280.799
07. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 842.053
08. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi # (Square Enix) {2014.02.06} (¥5.490) – 748.139
09. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 687.957
10. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 478.366

11. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 477.496 / 4.454.325
12. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 467.935
13. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 442.780 / 1.448.477
14. [PS4] Knack # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.02.22} (¥5.145) – 400.115
15. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 372.827
16. [PS3] Dark Souls II (From Software) {2014.03.13} (¥7.800) – 339.592
17. [PSV] Freedom Wars (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.06.26} (¥6.264) – 287.012
18. [WIU] Wii Party U # (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 281.107 / 799.873
19. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 260.852
20. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.560) – 255.938

21. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin! (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) – 255.471
22. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth # (Atlus) {2014.06.05} (¥7.538) – 254.631
23. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U # (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 251.797 / 1.217.591
24. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 249.016
25. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 248.832 / 3.542.144
26. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World (Marvelous AQL) {2014.02.27} (¥5.040) – 243.000
27. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 241.377
28. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 236.456
29. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 # (Capcom) {2014.01.23} (¥6.990) – 234.995
30. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 232.273 / 4.249.432

31. [3DS] Final Fantasy Explorers (Square Enix) {2014.12.18} (¥6.264) – 212.204
32. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥8.715) – 209.892
33. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 192.456 / 417.874
34. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 192.193 / 602.234
35. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 189.271 / 2.355.274
36. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥7.980) – 185.996
37. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) – 182.562
38. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) – 181.751
39. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 170.276 / 365.194
40. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥7.689) – 164.851

41. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥8.208) – 164.789
42. [PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.28} (¥6.264) – 154.503
43. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥6.980) – 151.422
44. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) – 148.708
45. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX # (Square Enix) {2014.10.02} (¥7.179) – 148.007
46. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova (Sega) {2014.11.27} (¥6.458) – 146.589
47. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Subtitled Edition (Square Enix) {2014.11.13} (¥8.424) – 146.218
48. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 144.798
49. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104) – 141.845
50. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call # (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 140.105

51. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (Konami) {2014.11.13} (¥8.208) – 138.278
52. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937) – 134.782
53. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥7.600) – 133.927
54. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2014 (Konami) {2014.10.23} (¥7.538) – 132.841
55. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908) – 131.062
56. [WIU] Wii Fit U # (Nintendo) {2014.02.01} (¥5.985) – 130.149
57. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin! (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) – 129.307
58. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 128.573 / 286.752
59. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.07.17} (¥6.264) – 128.492
60. [3DS] Tomodachi Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 126.198 / 1.706.265

61. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.14} (¥7.980) – 125.422
62. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 123.651 / 729.533
63. [PS4] Destiny # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 119.707
64. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2014.02.13} (¥5.985) – 118.774
65. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 118.238 / 300.876
66. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II # (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥7.344) – 117.842
67. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena Ultimax # (Atlus) {2014.08.28} (¥7.538) – 115.762
68. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.1: Printemps / Vol.2: BiBi / Vol.3: Lily White # (Kadokawa Games) {2014.08.28} (¥6.998) – 115.196
69. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996) – 113.388
70. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V # (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2014.12.11} (¥7.992) – 107.524

71. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 107.340 / 277.207
72. [PS4] Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (¥7.665) – 107.282
73. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One for All # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.15} (¥8.208) – 106.465
74. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold (Kadokawa Games) {2014.12.04} (¥6.264) – 104.675
75. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice ? (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) – 104.058
76. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.29} (¥8.208) – 102.509
77. [PS3] Destiny (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 101.440
78. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 100.994 / 2.326.728
79. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Tetris (Sega) {2014.02.06} (¥5.229) – 100.116
80. [PS3] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks) {2014.10.23} (¥6.264) – 98.132

81. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack # (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 96.808 / 231.453
82. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) – 96.132
83. [PSV] DanganRonpa: Another Episode (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.09.25} (¥7.020) – 95.901
84. [PS4] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft) {2014.06.26} (¥9.072) – 95.490
85. [PS3] Gundam Breaker 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.18} (¥8.208) – 95.442
86. [3DS] Disney Magic World # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 94.167 / 521.237
87. [PS3] Shining Resonance # (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥8.880) – 93.106
88. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Subtitled Edition (Square Enix) {2014.11.13} (¥8.424) – 92.593
89. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936) – 92.513
90. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.140) – 91.107

91. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 88.729 / 275.546
92. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II # (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥8.424) – 87.223
93. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 85.885
94. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.04} (¥5.627) – 85.380
95. [3DS] Aikatsu! Futari no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 84.856 / 255.572
96. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.12.05} (¥6.980) – 84.581 / 367.267
97. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 83.734 / 179.810
98. [PS3] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft) {2014.06.26} (¥7.992) – 82.362
99. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War II # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥7.689) – 81.893
100. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥5.119) – 81.853

Some notes: bundles and download cards bought at retail are included. Digital sales are not. Information is based on sales between December 30, 2013 and December 28, 2014.

And here’s some bonus data:

Hardware 2014

3DS – 3.153.045 / 17.847.056
PSV – 1.147.936 / 3.423.075
PS4 – 925.570
Wii U – 604.856 / 2.123.283
PS3 – 450.034 / 10.018.534
One – 45.958

Top 5 Publisher

1. Nintendo – 8.380.000
2. Level 5 – 6.210.000
3. Bandai Namco – 4.810.000
4. Capcom – 3.440.000
5. Pokemon Co. – 3.020.000

Other info

Software sales were 87,3% compared to last year.
Hardware sales were 93,5% compared to last year.
Overall sales were 91,0% compared to last year.

Source

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