‘Granblue Fantasy: Versus’ Tops Recent Video Game Rankings in Japan

Feb 14, 20 at 9:27am

Serena Rei

Website Famitsu released the following video games that topped Japan’s charts last week. The Number 1 spot was taken by Cygames’ Granblue Fantasy: Versus which was released on February 6. On its first week of release, it has sold around 86,248 copies in Japan alone.

Second place in rank is Nintendo’s hit game Ring Fit Adventure which had weekly sales of 23,149. Third place goes to Pokemon Sword/Shield with weekly sales of 23,114 copies. Fourth in rank is Yakuza: Like a Dragon with weekly sales of 10,589 copies.

About Granblue Fantasy Versus

Granblue Fantasy has soared into the hearts of millions since its release as a browser game for smartphones in 2014, and will celebrate its sixth birthday in March 2020. Featuring Cygames’ high-quality art, captivating sound design, and an ever-expanding game system, Granblue Fantasy has continued to charm its fans throughout the years.

Now Cygames has partnered with Arc System Works, known for popular fighting franchises such as GUILTY GEAR and BlazBlue, to bring Granblue Fantasy to the world of fighting games, complete with top-notch game design and one-of-a-kind 3D graphics. Granblue Fantasy: Versus will be released for the PlayStation®4 on February 6, 2020.

About Ring Fit Adventure (as described by Nintendo):

In Ring Fit Adventure, battle enemies and explore numerous colorful worlds using real-world movements on your quest to take down a giant, egotistical dragon.

About Pokemon Sword and Shield (as described by Nintendo):

A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. Begin your adventure as a Pokémon Trainer by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Then embark on a journey in the new Galar region, where you’ll challenge the troublemakers of Team Yell, while unraveling the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta!

About Yazuka: Like a Dragon (as described by Playstation):

Yakuza: Like a Dragon introduces a new main protagonist for the first time since the series’ inception over a decade ago — Ichiban Kasuga, a low-level yakuza member looking to prove his self-worth, and follows him and his motley crew of unlikely allies as they attempt to rise from rags to riches in this modern human drama.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is much more than just a new chapter in the Yakuza series. Much like the new English title itself, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a complete reimagining of the franchise, a landmark to coincide with the series’ 15th anniversary. With the bulk of the game taking place in the large-scale, painstakingly-realized setting of Ijincho in Yokohama, players will explore an entirely new side of Japan never-before-seen in the series. Not only that, but Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s combat system has undergone a major overhaul, combining Yakuza’s established brawling action with a turn-based RPG battle system.

Below reveals the complete rankings and some sale details:

Rank	System	Title	Weekly Copies	Total Copies
1	PS4	Granblue Fantasy: Versus	86,248	86,248
2	NSw	Ring Fit Adventure	23,149	675,906
3	NSw	Pokémon Sword & Shield	23,114	3,402,851
4	PS4	Yakuza: Like a Dragon	10,589	228,459
5	NSw	Tōhoku Daigaku Reika Igaku Kenkyūjo Kawashima Ryūta Kyōji Kanshū Nō o Kitaeru Otona no Nintendo Switch Training	9,650	142,181
6	NSw	Super Smash Brothers Ultimate	9,336	3,552,657
7	NSw	Minecraft	9,063	1,252,623
8	NSw	Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	8,911	2,765,403
9	PS4	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot	7,860	136,932
10	NSw	Super Mario Party	6,132	1,336,277
11	NSw	Splatoon 2	4,900	3,311,748
12	NSw	The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	4,723	1,516,472
13	NSw	Luigi’s Mansion 3	4,575	594,697
14	NSw	Super Mario Maker 2	3,854	851,758
15	NSw	Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020	3,582	268,217
16	NSw	Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version	3,564	389,530
17	NSw	New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe	3,089	777,812
18	NSw	Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age	2,559	485,392
19	PS4	Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV	2,496	31,868
20	PS4	13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim	2,160	65,575

Source: ANN

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