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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
Xenogears [Gamewise]
Xenogears (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
511,762 511,762 1
2
Resident Evil 2 [Gamewise]
Resident Evil 2 (PS)
Capcom, Action
118,973 1,657,487 3
3
Gran Turismo [Gamewise]
Gran Turismo (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
79,813 1,482,669 8
4
Bust A Groove [Gamewise]
Bust A Groove (PS)
Enix, Misc
42,234 201,670 3
5
Yoshi's Story [Gamewise]
Yoshi's Story (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
25,114 637,162 8
6
 [Gamewise]
(GB)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
24,150 8,907,336 103
7
Winter Heat [Gamewise]
Winter Heat (SAT)
Sega, Sports
22,644 58,817 2
8
Bomberman World [Gamewise]
Bomberman World (PS)
Hudson Soft, Puzzle
19,150 118,910 3
9
Hot Shots Golf [Gamewise]
Hot Shots Golf (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
18,961 1,454,991 31
10
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back [Gamewise]
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
18,451 802,853 9
11
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon [Gamewise]
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
16,391 1,049,223 8
12
Densha De Go! [Gamewise]
Densha De Go! (PS)
Taito, Simulation
16,053 745,288 9
13
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version [Gamewise]
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version (GB)
Imagineer, Role-Playing
15,113 164,187 12
14
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 [Gamewise]
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 (PS)
Hudson Entertainment, Simulation
13,069 632,570 8
15
Diddy Kong Racing [Gamewise]
Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
11,619 765,387 13
16
Tomb Raider II [Gamewise]
Tomb Raider II (PS)
Victor Interactive, Adventure
11,566 158,734 4
17
Tales of Destiny [Gamewise]
Tales of Destiny (PS)
Namco Bandai, Role-Playing
10,657 766,993 8
18
Final Fantasy VII International [Gamewise]
Final Fantasy VII International (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
9,132 413,476 20
19
Monster Rancher [Gamewise]
Monster Rancher (PS)
Tecmo, Simulation
8,459 593,099 30
20
Panzer Dragoon Saga [Gamewise]
Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT)
Sega, Role-Playing
8,314 88,197 3
21
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 [Gamewise]
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
8,109 454,458 13
22
Resident Evil Director's Cut [Gamewise]
Resident Evil Director's Cut (PS)
Capcom, Action
7,772 442,724 21
23
Formula 1 Championship Edition [Gamewise]
Formula 1 Championship Edition (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
7,482 203,265 5
24
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban [Gamewise]
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban (PS)
Compile, Puzzle
7,454 1,007,536 12
25
Sentimental Graffiti [Gamewise]
Sentimental Graffiti (SAT)
NEC Interchannel, Adventure
7,161 230,587 4
26
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 [Gamewise]
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 (N64)
Konami, Sports
7,150 83,294 9
27
Derby Stallion [Gamewise]
Derby Stallion (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Sports
6,310 1,845,247 31
28
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World [Gamewise]
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World (N64)
Namco Bandai, Misc
6,291 199,753 9
29
Harvest Moon GB [Gamewise]
Harvest Moon GB (GB)
Victor Interactive, Simulation
6,211 200,548 9
30
Need for Speed: V-Rally [Gamewise]
Need for Speed: V-Rally (PS)
Spike, Racing
5,932 72,382 6
31
Mario Kart 64 [Gamewise]
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
Pro N/A 62
32
Sound Novel Machi [Gamewise]
Sound Novel Machi (SAT)
ChunSoft, Adventure
Pro N/A 4
33
Grandia [Gamewise]
Grandia (SAT)
ESP, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 9
34
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 [Gamewise]
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 (GB)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
Pro N/A 18
35
RPG Maker [Gamewise]
RPG Maker (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 12
36
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam [Gamewise]
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (PS)
Namco Bandai, Action
Pro N/A 10
37
J-League Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 [Gamewise]
J-League Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 (PS)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 10
38
Option Tuning Car Battle [Gamewise]
Option Tuning Car Battle (PS)
MTO, Racing
Pro N/A 5
39
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 [Gamewise]
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 (N64)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 16
40
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile [Gamewise]
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS)
Namco Bandai, Platform
Pro N/A 10
41
Super Mario 64 [Gamewise]
Super Mario 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 86
42
X-Men vs. Street Fighter [Gamewise]
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (SAT)
Capcom, Fighting
Pro N/A 12
43
Real Robots Final Attack [Gamewise]
Real Robots Final Attack (PS)
Banpresto, Shooter
Pro N/A 6
44
PaRappa The Rapper [Gamewise]
PaRappa The Rapper (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
Pro N/A 63
45
Gallop Racer 2: One and Only Road to Victory [Gamewise]
Gallop Racer 2: One and Only Road to Victory (PS)
Tecmo, Sports
Pro N/A 13
46
Famista 64 [Gamewise]
Famista 64 (N64)
Namco Bandai, Sports
Pro N/A 12
47
Mega Man Legends [Gamewise]
Mega Man Legends (PS)
Capcom, Adventure
Pro N/A 9
48
Shining Force III [Gamewise]
Shining Force III (SAT)
Sega, Strategy
Pro N/A 10
49
DX Game of Life 2 [Gamewise]
DX Game of Life 2 (PS)
Takara, Misc
Pro N/A 30
50
Bomberman 64 [Gamewise]
Bomberman 64 (N64)
Hudson Soft, Puzzle
Pro N/A 21
51
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! [Gamewise]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 65
52
Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden [Gamewise]
Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden (PS)
Tecmo Koei, Strategy
Pro N/A -81
53
Final Fantasy Tactics [Gamewise]
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 35
54
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '97 Kaimakuban [Gamewise]
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '97 Kaimakuban (PS)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 25
55
Front Mission Alternative [Gamewise]
Front Mission Alternative (PS)
Square, Strategy
Pro N/A 9
56
Crash Bandicoot [Gamewise]
Crash Bandicoot (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
Pro N/A 63
57
Armored Core: Project Phantasma [Gamewise]
Armored Core: Project Phantasma (PS)
From Software, Simulation
Pro N/A 11
58
SaGa Frontier [Gamewise]
SaGa Frontier (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 32
59
Breath of Fire III [Gamewise]
Breath of Fire III (PS)
Capcom, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 23
60
 [Gamewise]
(PS)
Square, Shooter
Pro N/A 13
61
Moon [Gamewise]
Moon (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Adventure
Pro N/A 18
62
Sega Touring Car Championship [Gamewise]
Sega Touring Car Championship (SAT)
Sega, Racing
Pro N/A 12
63
Intelligent Qube [Gamewise]
Intelligent Qube (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Puzzle
Pro N/A 55
64
Kirby's Dream Land 2 [Gamewise]
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 152
65
Star Fox 64 [Gamewise]
Star Fox 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Shooter
Pro N/A 42
66
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon [Gamewise]
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon (N64)
Konami, Action
Pro N/A 28
67
K-1 Revenge [Gamewise]
K-1 Revenge (PS)
Xing Entertainment, Fighting
Pro N/A 23
68
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars [Gamewise]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 102
69
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers [Gamewise]
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (SAT)
Atlus, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 14
70
Puyo Puyo Sun [Gamewise]
Puyo Puyo Sun (SAT)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 53
71
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land [Gamewise]
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 213
72
Cool Boarders 2 [Gamewise]
Cool Boarders 2 (PS)
UEP Systems, Sports
Pro N/A 25
73
Tetris [Gamewise]
Tetris (GB)
Nintendo, Puzzle
Pro N/A 453
74
Kirby's Dream Land [Gamewise]
Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 303
75
Point Blank [Gamewise]
Point Blank (PS)
Namco Bandai, Shooter
Pro N/A 28

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Japan Hardware by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
GB 47,456(+76%) 18,519,046
SAT 14,244(+33%) 5,399,445
N64 12,195(+3%) 2,977,081
SNES 1,775(-8%) 16,632,605
Total 75,670(+47%)  

Japan Software by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
PS 990,504(+62%) 59,846,143
N64 70,529(-3%) 8,749,872
SAT 67,689(-38%) 28,382,891
GB 57,145(-6%) 39,995,530
SNES 3,832(-11%) 112,003,954
Total 1,189,699(+39%)