Famitsu recently released the latest sales data for physical software in Japan, and the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake by Square Enix has been a massive hit. The game has sold a total of 821,770 copies during its opening week, with 641,195 copies sold on the Switch and 180,575 copies on the PS5. This makes it the fastest selling game in Japan for 2024 so far, surpassing popular titles like Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Super Mario Party Jamboree.
In fact, the game has been so popular that it is currently sold out in multiple outlets in Tokyo. Square Enix will need to restock quickly to meet the high demand. The top 10 sales chart is dominated by Switch games, with Mario & Luigi: Brothership also showing strong sales, although not as high as Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Here is a breakdown of the latest top ten games in Japan:
1. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Switch) – 641,195 copies sold
2. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) – 180,575 copies sold
3. Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) – 32,762 copies sold
4. Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Switch) – 15,168 copies sold
5. Beyblade X: XONE (Switch) – 9,507 copies sold
6. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – 5,784 copies sold
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) – 5,647 copies sold
8. Minecraft (Switch) – 4,771 copies sold
9. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (PS5) – 4,551 copies sold
10. Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Switch) – 4,445 copies sold
On the hardware front, the PS5 Pro has dropped to third place after debuting at number one last week. The Switch OLED and Switch Lite are back in their respective top positions. The Switch has sold a total of 62,158 units across its three SKUs, while the PlayStation has sold 23,672 units.
Here is a look at the Japanese hardware chart for the week:
1. Switch OLED – 38,491 units sold
2. Switch Lite – 18,416 units sold
3. PlayStation 5 Pro – 13,878 units sold
4. PlayStation 5 – 8,462 units sold
5. Switch – 5,251 units sold
6. PlayStation 5 – Digital Edition – 1,332 units sold
7. Xbox Series S – 1,019 units sold
8. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 1,308 units sold
9. Xbox Series X – 743 units sold
10. PlayStation 4 – 35 units sold
It’s clear that the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been a huge success in Japan, topping both the software and hardware charts. Fans of the series and RPG games in general have shown great support for this latest release. Let us know your thoughts on this week’s charts and which game you are most excited about!
