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Japan Weekly Chart

The week's top-selling games at retail ranked by unit sales

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Pos Game Weekly Total Week #
1
Tamagotchi | Gamewise
Tamagotchi (GB)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
624,403 624,403 1
2
Final Fantasy Tactics | Gamewise
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
193,621 869,014 2
3
 | Gamewise
(GB)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
132,366 5,577,157 70
4
Time Crisis | Gamewise
Time Crisis (PS)
Namco Bandai, Shooter
103,326 103,326 1
5
Ace Combat 2 | Gamewise
Ace Combat 2 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
22,887 438,937 5
6
Gundam: The Battle Master | Gamewise
Gundam: The Battle Master (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
17,252 66,040 2
7
Sonic Jam | Gamewise
Sonic Jam (SAT)
Sega, Platform
16,738 66,497 2
8
Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! | Gamewise
Mini-Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! (GB)
ASCII Entertainment, Strategy
13,405 228,785 6
9
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire | Gamewise
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64)
Nintendo, Action
13,215 63,533 3
10
Pet in TV | Gamewise
Pet in TV (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Strategy
12,464 307,627 6
11
Star Fox 64 | Gamewise
Star Fox 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Shooter
10,122 498,829 9
12
PaRappa The Rapper | Gamewise
PaRappa The Rapper (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
8,912 786,797 30
13
Intelligent Qube | Gamewise
Intelligent Qube (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Puzzle
8,758 679,493 22
14
Marie no Atelier: Salburg no Renkinjutsushi | Gamewise
Marie no Atelier: Salburg no Renkinjutsushi (PS)
Gust, Role-Playing
8,582 195,587 6
15
Final Fantasy VII | Gamewise
Final Fantasy VII (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
7,600 3,176,354 22
16
Mario Kart 64 | Gamewise
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
6,199 1,521,016 29
17
Goal Storm '97 | Gamewise
Goal Storm '97 (PS)
Konami, Sports
6,066 51,737 4
18
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Gamewise
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
5,780 1,477,555 32
19
DX Game of Life | Gamewise
DX Game of Life (PS)
Takara, Misc
5,652 172,001 67
20
Crash Bandicoot | Gamewise
Crash Bandicoot (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
5,528 604,991 30
21
Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka | Gamewise
Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka (SAT)
Namco Bandai, Shooter
5,296 88,843 4
22
The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo | Gamewise
The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo (PS)
Human Entertainment, Simulation
5,239 264,648 14
23
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban | Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban (PS)
Compile, Puzzle
4,545 622,105 -21
24
Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
4,190 1,036,818 119
25
Tobal 2 | Gamewise
Tobal 2 (PS)
Square, Fighting
3,669 335,087 10
26
Super Bomberman 5 | Gamewise
Super Bomberman 5 (SNES)
Hudson Soft, Puzzle
3,563 278,047 18
27
Kakyuusei | Gamewise
Kakyuusei (SAT)
Elf, Strategy
3,555 259,878 10
28
Neon Genesis Evangelion | Gamewise
Neon Genesis Evangelion (SAT)
Sega, Adventure
3,518 415,613 70
29
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine '97 | Gamewise
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine '97 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
2,790 200,171 14
30
Resident Evil | Gamewise
Resident Evil (PS)
Capcom, Action
2,641 1,067,491 67
31
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter | Gamewise
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (N64)
Acclaim Entertainment, Shooter
Pro N/A 5
32
Puyo Puyo Sun | Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun (SAT)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 20
33
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Gamewise
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS)
Konami, Platform
Pro N/A 15
34
Final Fantasy IV | Gamewise
Final Fantasy IV (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 15
35
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land | Gamewise
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 180
36
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2nd Impression | Gamewise
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2nd Impression (SAT)
Sega, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 17
37
Super Mario 64 | Gamewise
Super Mario 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 53
38
Kidou Senkan Nadesico | Gamewise
Kidou Senkan Nadesico (SAT)
Sega, Strategy
Pro N/A 9
39
Shin Super Robot Taisen Special Disk | Gamewise
Shin Super Robot Taisen Special Disk (PS)
Banpresto, Strategy
Pro N/A 14
40
SD Gundam G Century | Gamewise
SD Gundam G Century (PS)
Namco Bandai, Strategy
Pro N/A 15
41
Arc the Lad | Gamewise
Arc the Lad (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 105
42
Kirby's Dream Land | Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 270
43
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3 '97 Haru | Gamewise
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3 '97 Haru (SNES)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 15
44
Bushido Blade | Gamewise
Bushido Blade (PS)
Square, Fighting
Pro N/A 16
45
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Gamewise
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 69
46
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 4 | Gamewise
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 4 (N64)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 16
47
Gameboy Gallery | Gamewise
Gameboy Gallery (GB)
Unknown, Misc
Pro N/A 5
48
Blast Corps | Gamewise
Blast Corps (N64)
Nintendo, Action
Pro N/A 15
49
Super Mario Land | Gamewise
Super Mario Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 428
50
Tetris | Gamewise
Tetris (GB)
Nintendo, Puzzle
Pro N/A 420
51
Kirby Super Star | Gamewise
Kirby Super Star (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 67
52
Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e... | Gamewise
Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e... (SNES)
Enix, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 30
53
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | Gamewise
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 245
54
Donkey Kong Land 2 | Gamewise
Donkey Kong Land 2 (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 32
55
Kirby's Star Stacker | Gamewise
Kirby's Star Stacker (GB)
Nintendo, Puzzle
Pro N/A 23
56
Clock Tower | Gamewise
Clock Tower (PS)
Human Entertainment, Adventure
Pro N/A 29
57
Formula 1 | Gamewise
Formula 1 (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
Pro N/A 29
58
Mega Man: Battle & Chase | Gamewise
Mega Man: Battle & Chase (PS)
Capcom, Racing
Pro N/A 15
59
Doraemon 3: Nobi Dai no Machi SOS! | Gamewise
Doraemon 3: Nobi Dai no Machi SOS! (N64)
Epoch, Platform
Pro N/A -160
60
Wild ARMs | Gamewise
Wild ARMs (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 28
61
Xevious 3D/G+ | Gamewise
Xevious 3D/G+ (PS)
Namco Bandai, Shooter
Pro N/A 14
62
Soul Blade | Gamewise
Soul Blade (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
Pro N/A 28
63
Kirby's Pinball Land | Gamewise
Kirby's Pinball Land (GB)
Nintendo, Misc
Pro N/A 188
64
Choro Q2 | Gamewise
Choro Q2 (PS)
Takara, Racing
Pro N/A 19
65
Macross Digital Mission VF-X | Gamewise
Macross Digital Mission VF-X (PS)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
Pro N/A 18
66
Arc the Lad II | Gamewise
Arc the Lad II (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 54
67
Tomb Raider | Gamewise
Tomb Raider (PS)
Victor Interactive, Action
Pro N/A 20
68
Donkey Kong Land | Gamewise
Donkey Kong Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 101
69
Shin Super Robot Taisen | Gamewise
Shin Super Robot Taisen (PS)
Banpresto, Strategy
Pro N/A 27
70
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 2 | Gamewise
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 2 (PS)
Tomy Corporation, Fighting
Pro N/A 28
71
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Gamewise
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 84
72
Power Stakes | Gamewise
Power Stakes (PS)
Aques, Sports
Pro N/A 12
73
Rage Racer | Gamewise
Rage Racer (PS)
Namco Bandai, Racing
Pro N/A 30
74
Tekken 2 | Gamewise
Tekken 2 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
Pro N/A 66
75
Princess Maker: Yumemiru Yosei | Gamewise
Princess Maker: Yumemiru Yosei (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Strategy
Pro N/A 23

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Japan Hardware by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
GB 70,627(-1%) 15,630,205
N64 41,036(+344%) 2,241,862
SAT 9,861(+12%) 4,884,813
SNES 3,434(0%) 16,553,613
Total 124,958(+34%)  

Japan Software by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
GB 785,470(+340%) 33,424,343
PS 437,878(-51%) 37,538,988
SAT 39,158(-49%) 23,832,994
N64 37,159(-18%) 5,336,561
SNES 14,915(-7%) 111,755,700
Total 1,314,580(+9%)