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The Media Create White Book 2017 has some interesting data that we don’t normally have access to. Included inside, sales are revealed for amiibo in Japan last year.

The book provides all sorts of information about the best-selling amiibo. These include the top ten figure sales, top five card sales, and share by series.

Here’s the full rundown:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Legend Banbarayaa – Sword / Magnum (Level 5) {2017.12.16} (¥4.800) – 208.540 / NEW
02./04. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
(Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 133.180 / 1.082.650 (+39%)
03./03. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 119.005 / 1.169.173 (+12%)
04./05. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 70.489 / 1.530.859 (+39%)
05./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 50.679 / 945.232 (+52%)
06./02. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 (D3Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥7.800) – 33.333 / 144.408 (-70%)
07./01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 # (Sega) {2017.12.07} (¥7.590) – 26.650 / 158.581 (-80%)
08./09. [3DS] Kirby Battle Royale (Nintendo) {2017.11.30} (¥4.980) – 25.180 / 72.528 (+30%)
09./00. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory # (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.12.14} (¥5.700) – 24.636 / NEW
10./00. [PS4] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2017.12.14} (¥6.800) – 20.890 / NEW
11./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 19.469 / 702.460 (+36%)
12./00. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages+ (Marvelous) {2017.12.14} (¥3.980) – 15.612 / NEW
13./00. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard – Gold Edition (Capcom) {2017.12.14} (¥4.990) – 14.787 / NEW
14./15. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 13.532 / 84.236 (+40%)
15./14. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pack {Pokemon Ultra Sun \ Pokemon Ultra Moon} (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥9.960) – 12.117 / 302.266 (+8%)
16./08. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.12.01} (¥7.980) – 12.017 / 129.426 (-39%)
17./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 12.007 / 318.524 (+1%)
18./17. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX (Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980) – 11.144 / 150.782 (+33%)
19./21. [NSW] Arms
(Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥5.980) – 10.714 / 272.206
20./22. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu? (Nippon Columbia) {2017.07.20} (¥4.800) – 10.072 / 92.586

Nintendo Switch

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 221,210
PS4 – 45,161
New 2DS LL – 31,653
New 3DS LL – 19,115
PS4 Pro – 17,804
Vita – 9,049
2DS – 4,324
Xbox One – 2,175
New 3DS – 421
Xbox One X – 132
Wii U – 75
PS3 – 44

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 164,908
PS4 Pro – 45,163
PS4 – 40,524
New 2DS LL – 27,074
New 3DS LL – 15,059
Vita – 8,483
2DS – 3,192
Xbox One – 406
New 3DS – 248
Xbox One X – 75
Wii U – 70
PS3 – 48

And here are the software charts:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 # (Sega) {2017.12.07} (¥7.590) – 131.931 / NEW
02./00. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 (D3Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥7.800) – 111.075 / NEW
03./01. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 106.094 / 1.050.168 (-1%)
04./03. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 95.816 / 949.470 (+56%)
05./04. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 50.594 / 1.460.370 (+40%)
06./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 33.315 / 894.553 (+42%)
07./00. [PS4] Kamen Rider: Climax Fighters # (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.12.07} (¥7.600) – 21.971 / NEW
08./02. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.12.01} (¥7.980) – 19.678 / 117.409 (-80%)
09./05. [3DS] Kirby Battle Royale (Nintendo) {2017.11.30} (¥4.980) – 19.325 / 47.348 (-31%)
10./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 14.342 / 682.992 (+23%)
11./00. [PS4] Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package (Capcom) {2017.12.07} (¥5.990) – 13.029 / NEW
12./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 11.878 / 306.517 (-9%)
13./08. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) – 11.589 / 318.089 (-25%)
14./11. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pack {Pokemon Ultra Sun \ Pokemon Ultra Moon} (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥9.960) – 11.198 / 290.149 (+3%)
15./15. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 9.649 / 70.704 (+50%)
16./00. [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso
(Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥5.800) – 9.435 / NEW
17./21. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX (Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980) – 8.362 / 139.637
18./00. [PS4] Nioh: Complete Edition (Koei Tecmo) {2017.12.07} (¥5.800) – 8.021 / NEW
19./20. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 7.604 / 295.470 (+60%)
20./00. [PS4] Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.12.07} (¥5.900) – 7.309 / NEW

Nintendo Switch

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch  -164,908
PS4 Pro – 45,163
PS4 – 40,524
New 2DS LL – 27,074
New 3DS LL – 15,059
Vita – 8,483
2DS – 3,192
Xbox One – 406
New 3DS – 248
Xbox One X – 75
Wii U – 70
PS3 – 48

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 124,770
PS4 – 25,163
New 2DS LL – 20,712
New 3DS LL – 12,431
PS4 Pro – 8,244
Vita – 6,127
2DS – 2,747
New 3DS – 348
Xbox One – 295
Xbox One X – 213
PS3 – 48
Wii U – 45

And here are the software charts:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 107.657 / 944.074 (-36%)
02./00. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.12.01} (¥7.980) – 97.732 / NEW
03./02. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 61.596 / 853.654 (-21%)
04./04. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 36.246 / 1.409.776 (+20%)
05./00. [3DS] Kirby Battle Royale
(Nintendo) {2017.11.30} (¥4.980) – 28.023 / NEW
06./00. [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi # (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.30} (¥8.800) – 27.230 / NEW
07./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 23.388 / 861.238 (+24%)
08./05. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) – 15.505 / 306.501 (-28%)
09./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 13.068 / 294.639 (+21%)
10./08. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 11.634 / 668.649 (-23%)
11./06. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pack {Pokemon Ultra Sun \ Pokemon Ultra Moon} (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥9.960) – 10.872 / 278.952 (-46%)
12./00. [3DS] Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates (Spike Chunsoft) {2017.11.30} (¥5.980) – 8.353 / NEW
13./00. [PS4] Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time # (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.11.30} (¥7.600) – 8.069 / NEW
14./00. [NSW] Resident Evil: Revelations Collection (Capcom) {2017.11.30} (¥4.990) – 6.540 / NEW
15./12. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 6.450 / 61.055 (+3%)
16./10. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.17} (¥7.800) – 5.886 / 55.389 (-45%)
17./00. [NSW] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi # (Koei Tecmo) {2017.11.30} (¥8.800) – 5.636 / NEW
18./00. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX # (Sega) {2017.11.22} (¥7.990) – 5.579 / 40.475
19./13. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥6.900) – 5.542 / 198.985 (-7%)
20./18. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 4.758 / 287.866 (+21%)

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 124,770
PS4 – 25,163
New 2DS LL – 20,712
New 3DS LL – 12,431
PS4 Pro – 8,244
Vita – 6,127
2DS – 2,747
New 3DS – 348
Xbox One – 295
Xbox One X – 213
PS3 – 48
Wii U – 45

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 145,200
PS4 – 20,384
New 2DS LL – 20,283
New 3DS LL – 11,511
PS4 Pro – 6,525
Vita – 5,964
2DS – 2,838
New 3DS – 254
Xbox One X – 212
Xbox One – 196
Wii U – 85
PS3 – 46

And here are the software charts:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 168.978 / 836.417 (-75%)
02./03. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 77.751 / 792.059 (+25%)
03./00. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX # (Sega) {2017.11.22} (¥7.990) – 34.896 / NEW
04./06. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 30.275 / 1.373.530 (+21%)
05./05. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII #
(Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) – 21.512 / 290.995 (-37%)
06./02. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pack {Pokemon Ultra Sun \ Pokemon Ultra Moon} (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥9.960) – 20.297 / 268.080 (-92%)
07./09. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 18.846 / 837.850 (+14%)
08./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 15.162 / 657.015 (+116%)
09./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 10.806 / 281.571 (+214%)
10./04. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront II # (Electronic Arts) {2017.11.17} (¥7.800) – 10.734 / 49.503 (-72%)
11./00. [3DS] Beyblade Burst: God (FuRyu) {2017.11.23} (¥5.980) – 9.550 / NEW
12./13. [3DS] Style Savvy: Styling Star (Nintendo) {2017.11.02} (¥4.980) – 6.256 / 54.605 (-4%)
13./17. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.10.19} (¥6.900) – 5.940 / 193.443 (+17%)
14./00. [3DS] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney # (Capcom) {2017.11.22} (¥2.990) – 4.832 / NEW
15./15. [PS4] Ark: Survival Evolved
(Spike Chunsoft) {2017.10.26} (¥6.800) – 4.308 / 114.287 (-30%)
16./00. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 – Deluxe Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.11.22} (¥6.100) – 4.216 / NEW
17./12. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX
(Pokemon Co.) {2017.09.22} (¥5.980) – 4.197 / 126.530 (-37%)
18./24. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 3.921 / 283.108
19./16. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: Origins (Ubisoft) {2017.10.27} (¥8.400) – 3.662 / 91.997 (-35%)
20./00. [PS4] Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
(Bethesda Softworks) {2017.11.23} (¥7.980) – 3.555 / NEW

Nintendo Switch

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 145,200
PS4 – 20,384
New 2DS LL – 20,283
New 3DS LL – 11,511
PS4 Pro – 6,525
Vita – 5,964
2DS – 2,838
New 3DS – 254
Xbox One X – 212
Xbox One – 196
Wii U – 85
PS3 – 46

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 86,999
New 2DS LL – 29,013
PS4 – 18,126
New 3DS LL – 11,074
PS4 Pro – 8,176
2DS – 3,113
Vita – 3,090
New 3DS – 280
Xbox One X – 143
Xbox One – 104
PS3 – 46
Wii U – 43

And here are the software charts:

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon went on sale in Japan last week. Following the initial news about their sales, Media Create provides new information about how the two games performed.

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon sold a combined total of about 1,163,000 copies (with counting the double pack as two copies). They sold about 60% of Sun and Moon (which sold about 1,893,000 units in their first week).


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