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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
Tekken 3 on PS - Gamewise
Tekken 3 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
741,145 741,145 1
2
Parasite Eve on PS - Gamewise
Parasite Eve (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
442,583 442,583 0
3
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 5 on N64 - Gamewise
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 5 (N64)
Konami, Sports
121,690 121,690 1
4
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3 on PS - Gamewise
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3 (PS)
Tomy Corporation, Fighting
115,526 115,526 1
5
The King of Fighters '97 on SAT - Gamewise
The King of Fighters '97 (SAT)
SNK, Fighting
103,709 103,709 1
6
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend on SAT - Gamewise
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend (SAT)
Sega, Adventure
78,326 78,326 1
7
Gran Turismo on PS - Gamewise
Gran Turismo (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
67,375 1,802,964 14
8
The House of the Dead on SAT - Gamewise
The House of the Dead (SAT)
Sega, Shooter
62,767 62,767 1
9
Kartia: The Word of Fate on PS - Gamewise
Kartia: The Word of Fate (PS)
Atlus, Strategy
47,276 47,276 1
10
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine 98 on SAT - Gamewise
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine 98 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
30,910 30,910 1
11
Resident Evil 2 on PS - Gamewise
Resident Evil 2 (PS)
Capcom, Action
26,554 1,901,792 9
12
Kirby's Dream Land 3 on SNES - Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land 3 (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
25,576 25,576 1
13
Xenogears on PS - Gamewise
Xenogears (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
23,860 816,362 7
14
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins on PS - Gamewise
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (PS)
Sony Music Entertainment, Action
22,818 179,939 5
15
 on GB - Gamewise
(GB)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
22,658 9,028,077 109
16
Densha De Go! on PS - Gamewise
Densha De Go! (PS)
Taito, Simulation
21,026 877,409 15
17
Power Pro GB on GB - Gamewise
Power Pro GB (GB)
Konami, Sports
19,543 19,543 1
18
Final Fantasy V on PS - Gamewise
Final Fantasy V (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
19,505 70,938 2
19
Bushido Blade 2 on PS - Gamewise
Bushido Blade 2 (PS)
Square, Fighting
19,106 178,929 3
20
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back on PS - Gamewise
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
16,840 879,090 15
21
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within on PS - Gamewise
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within (PS)
Human Entertainment, Adventure
16,216 81,518 3
22
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version on GB - Gamewise
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version (GB)
Imagineer, Role-Playing
15,361 262,683 18
23
Hot Shots Golf on PS - Gamewise
Hot Shots Golf (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
14,033 1,533,460 37
24
Yoshi's Story on N64 - Gamewise
Yoshi's Story (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
13,497 745,105 14
25
Choro Q3 on PS - Gamewise
Choro Q3 (PS)
Takara, Racing
12,939 186,177 6
26
Bust A Groove on PS - Gamewise
Bust A Groove (PS)
Enix, Misc
10,469 299,717 9
27
Dead or Alive on PS - Gamewise
Dead or Alive (PS)
Tecmo, Fighting
9,118 84,172 3
28
Final Fantasy VII International on PS - Gamewise
Final Fantasy VII International (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
8,586 459,877 26
29
 on N64 - Gamewise
(N64)
Nintendo, Sports
8,436 94,846 5
30
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! on SAT - Gamewise
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! (SAT)
Sega, Sports
8,314 211,466 6
31
X-Men vs. Street Fighter on PS - Gamewise
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (PS)
Capcom, Fighting
Pro N/A 5
32
Winning Post 3 on PS - Gamewise
Winning Post 3 (PS)
Tecmo Koei, Racing
Pro N/A 5
33
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 on PS - Gamewise
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 (PS)
Hudson Entertainment, Simulation
Pro N/A 14
34
Neo Atlas on PS - Gamewise
Neo Atlas (PS)
ArtDink, Strategy
Pro N/A 5
35
Bomberman World on PS - Gamewise
Bomberman World (PS)
Hudson Soft, Puzzle
Pro N/A 9
36
Eve: The Lost One on SAT - Gamewise
Eve: The Lost One (SAT)
Imagineer, Adventure
Pro N/A 3
37
Tekken 2 on PS - Gamewise
Tekken 2 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
Pro N/A 105
38
Diddy Kong Racing on N64 - Gamewise
Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
Pro N/A 19
39
Monster Rancher on PS - Gamewise
Monster Rancher (PS)
Tecmo, Simulation
Pro N/A 36
40
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga on PS - Gamewise
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga (PS)
Locus, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 5
41
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban on PS - Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban (PS)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 18
42
Doukoku Shoshite... on SAT - Gamewise
Doukoku Shoshite... (SAT)
Data East, Adventure
Pro N/A 5
43
Mario Kart 64 on N64 - Gamewise
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
Pro N/A 68
44
Derby Stallion on PS - Gamewise
Derby Stallion (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Sports
Pro N/A 37
45
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon on PS - Gamewise
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 14
46
Project V6 on PS - Gamewise
Project V6 (PS)
General Entertainment, Strategy
Pro N/A 5
47
Tales of Destiny on PS - Gamewise
Tales of Destiny (PS)
Namco Bandai, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 14
48
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 on N64 - Gamewise
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 (N64)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 15
49
Super Mario 64 on N64 - Gamewise
Super Mario 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 92
50
Burning Rangers on SAT - Gamewise
Burning Rangers (SAT)
Sega, Platform
Pro N/A 5
51
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 on SAT - Gamewise
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
Pro N/A 19
52
Winter Heat on SAT - Gamewise
Winter Heat (SAT)
Sega, Sports
Pro N/A 8
53
Harvest Moon GB on GB - Gamewise
Harvest Moon GB (GB)
Victor Interactive, Simulation
Pro N/A 15
54
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 on GB - Gamewise
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 (GB)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
Pro N/A 24
55
Tomb Raider II on PS - Gamewise
Tomb Raider II (PS)
Victor Interactive, Adventure
Pro N/A 10
56
Resident Evil Director's Cut on PS - Gamewise
Resident Evil Director's Cut (PS)
Capcom, Action
Pro N/A 27
57
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 on N64 - Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 (N64)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 22
58
 on PS - Gamewise
(PS)
Pioneer LDC, Adventure
Pro N/A 5
59
PaRappa The Rapper on PS - Gamewise
PaRappa The Rapper (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
Pro N/A 69
60
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World on N64 - Gamewise
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World (N64)
Namco Bandai, Misc
Pro N/A 15
61
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! on SNES - Gamewise
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 71
62
Kirby's Dream Land 2 on GB - Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 158
63
Grandia on SAT - Gamewise
Grandia (SAT)
ESP, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 15
64
Panzer Dragoon Saga on SAT - Gamewise
Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT)
Sega, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 9
65
J-League Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 on PS - Gamewise
J-League Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 (PS)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 16
66
Formula 1 Championship Edition on PS - Gamewise
Formula 1 Championship Edition (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
Pro N/A 11
67
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam on PS - Gamewise
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (PS)
Namco Bandai, Action
Pro N/A 16
68
RPG Maker on PS - Gamewise
RPG Maker (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 18
69
DX Game of Life 2 on PS - Gamewise
DX Game of Life 2 (PS)
Takara, Misc
Pro N/A 36
70
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile on PS - Gamewise
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS)
Namco Bandai, Platform
Pro N/A 16
71
Sentimental Graffiti on SAT - Gamewise
Sentimental Graffiti (SAT)
NEC Interchannel, Adventure
Pro N/A 10
72
Final Fantasy Tactics on PS - Gamewise
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 41
73
Need for Speed: V-Rally on PS - Gamewise
Need for Speed: V-Rally (PS)
Spike, Racing
Pro N/A 12
74
Crash Bandicoot on PS - Gamewise
Crash Bandicoot (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
Pro N/A 69
75
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land on GB - Gamewise
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 219

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Japan Hardware by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
GB 36,072(-27%) 18,772,895
N64 18,092(+42%) 3,049,465
SAT 12,577(-32%) 5,483,321
SNES 1,985(0%) 16,643,471
Total 68,726(-17%)  

Japan Software by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
PS 1,733,428(+293%) 64,369,489
SAT 309,371(+507%) 29,321,315
N64 166,618(+216%) 9,264,422
GB 69,039(+28%) 40,309,854
SNES 27,909(+1,044%) 112,047,186
Total 2,306,365(+284%)