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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
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire | Gamewise
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (SAT)
Capcom, Fighting
108,189 108,189 1
2
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend | Gamewise
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend (PS)
Gainax Network Systems, Adventure
56,023 56,023 1
3
Tekken 3 | Gamewise
Tekken 3 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
54,500 1,082,829 4
4
Parasite Eve | Gamewise
Parasite Eve (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
42,387 829,298 3
5
Gran Turismo | Gamewise
Gran Turismo (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing
27,443 1,916,302 17
6
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou | Gamewise
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou (SAT)
Namco Bandai, Strategy
26,931 151,047 2
7
Sakura Taisen 2 - Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare | Gamewise
Sakura Taisen 2 - Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (SAT)
Sega, Adventure
24,590 469,274 3
8
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 5 | Gamewise
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 5 (N64)
Konami, Sports
11,571 179,581 4
9
Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land 3 (SNES)
Nintendo, Platform
10,978 88,357 4
10
 | Gamewise
(GB)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
10,357 9,083,007 112
11
Resident Evil 2 | Gamewise
Resident Evil 2 (PS)
Capcom, Action
10,062 1,948,843 12
12
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3 | Gamewise
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3 (PS)
Tomy Corporation, Fighting
9,387 169,228 4
13
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins | Gamewise
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (PS)
Sony Music Entertainment, Action
9,234 224,881 8
14
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version | Gamewise
Medarot: Kabuto / Kuwagata Version (GB)
Imagineer, Role-Playing
8,801 297,544 21
15
Kartia: The Word of Fate | Gamewise
Kartia: The Word of Fate (PS)
Atlus, Strategy
8,320 88,521 4
16
Yoshi's Story | Gamewise
Yoshi's Story (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
8,129 774,745 17
17
Monster Rancher | Gamewise
Monster Rancher (PS)
Tecmo, Simulation
7,505 653,089 39
18
Densha De Go! | Gamewise
Densha De Go! (PS)
Taito, Simulation
7,433 911,837 18
19
Xenogears | Gamewise
Xenogears (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
7,345 847,059 10
20
The House of the Dead | Gamewise
The House of the Dead (SAT)
Sega, Shooter
7,274 100,564 4
21
The King of Fighters '97 | Gamewise
The King of Fighters '97 (SAT)
SNK, Fighting
6,969 143,974 4
22
Hot Shots Golf | Gamewise
Hot Shots Golf (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
6,815 1,560,100 40
23
Dragon Force II: Kamisarishi Daichi ni | Gamewise
Dragon Force II: Kamisarishi Daichi ni (SAT)
Sega, Strategy
6,765 60,221 3
24
Choro Q3 | Gamewise
Choro Q3 (PS)
Takara, Racing
6,607 215,292 9
25
Power Pro GB | Gamewise
Power Pro GB (GB)
Konami, Sports
6,308 43,487 4
26
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine 98 | Gamewise
Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine 98 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
6,290 60,757 4
27
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | Gamewise
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
6,077 908,197 18
28
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within | Gamewise
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within (PS)
Human Entertainment, Adventure
5,615 106,371 6
29
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 | Gamewise
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 (PS)
Hudson Entertainment, Simulation
5,398 698,513 17
30
Final Fantasy V | Gamewise
Final Fantasy V (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
5,314 95,227 5
31
Bust A Groove | Gamewise
Bust A Groove (PS)
Enix, Misc
Pro N/A 12
32
Tekken 2 | Gamewise
Tekken 2 (PS)
Namco Bandai, Fighting
Pro N/A 108
33
Bushido Blade 2 | Gamewise
Bushido Blade 2 (PS)
Square, Fighting
Pro N/A 6
34
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! | Gamewise
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! (SAT)
Sega, Sports
Pro N/A 9
35
Final Fantasy VII International | Gamewise
Final Fantasy VII International (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 29
36
Mario Kart 64 | Gamewise
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
Pro N/A 71
37
X-Men vs. Street Fighter | Gamewise
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (PS)
Capcom, Fighting
Pro N/A 8
38
Diddy Kong Racing | Gamewise
Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
Nintendo, Racing
Pro N/A 22
39
 | Gamewise
(N64)
Nintendo, Sports
Pro N/A 8
40
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend | Gamewise
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend (SAT)
Sega, Adventure
Pro N/A 4
41
Winning Post 3 | Gamewise
Winning Post 3 (PS)
Tecmo Koei, Racing
Pro N/A 8
42
Bomberman World | Gamewise
Bomberman World (PS)
Hudson Soft, Puzzle
Pro N/A 12
43
Neo Atlas | Gamewise
Neo Atlas (PS)
ArtDink, Strategy
Pro N/A 8
44
Derby Stallion | Gamewise
Derby Stallion (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Sports
Pro N/A 40
45
Dead or Alive | Gamewise
Dead or Alive (PS)
Tecmo, Fighting
Pro N/A 6
46
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon | Gamewise
Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 17
47
Super Mario 64 | Gamewise
Super Mario 64 (N64)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 95
48
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban | Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban (PS)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 21
49
Tales of Destiny | Gamewise
Tales of Destiny (PS)
Namco Bandai, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 17
50
Eve: The Lost One | Gamewise
Eve: The Lost One (SAT)
Imagineer, Adventure
Pro N/A 6
51
Doukoku Shoshite... | Gamewise
Doukoku Shoshite... (SAT)
Data East, Adventure
Pro N/A 8
52
Project V6 | Gamewise
Project V6 (PS)
General Entertainment, Strategy
Pro N/A 8
53
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 74
54
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga | Gamewise
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga (PS)
Locus, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 8
55
Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 161
56
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 | Gamewise
Nagano Winter Olympics 98 (N64)
Konami, Sports
Pro N/A 18
57
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 | Gamewise
Puyo Puyo Sun 64 (N64)
Compile, Puzzle
Pro N/A 25
58
PaRappa The Rapper | Gamewise
PaRappa The Rapper (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
Pro N/A 72
59
Winter Heat | Gamewise
Winter Heat (SAT)
Sega, Sports
Pro N/A 11
60
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 | Gamewise
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 (SAT)
Sega, Sports
Pro N/A 22
61
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 | Gamewise
Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 (GB)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
Pro N/A 27
62
Harvest Moon GB | Gamewise
Harvest Moon GB (GB)
Victor Interactive, Simulation
Pro N/A 18
63
Resident Evil Director's Cut | Gamewise
Resident Evil Director's Cut (PS)
Capcom, Action
Pro N/A 30
64
Burning Rangers | Gamewise
Burning Rangers (SAT)
Sega, Platform
Pro N/A 8
65
 | Gamewise
(PS)
Pioneer LDC, Adventure
Pro N/A 8
66
Tomb Raider II | Gamewise
Tomb Raider II (PS)
Victor Interactive, Adventure
Pro N/A 13
67
RPG Maker | Gamewise
RPG Maker (PS)
ASCII Entertainment, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 21
68
Grandia | Gamewise
Grandia (SAT)
ESP, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 18
69
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land | Gamewise
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 222
70
Crash Bandicoot | Gamewise
Crash Bandicoot (PS)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
Pro N/A 72
71
Final Fantasy Tactics | Gamewise
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 44
72
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World | Gamewise
64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World (N64)
Namco Bandai, Misc
Pro N/A 18
73
SaGa Frontier | Gamewise
SaGa Frontier (PS)
Square, Role-Playing
Pro N/A 41
74
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam | Gamewise
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (PS)
Namco Bandai, Action
Pro N/A 19
75
Kirby's Dream Land | Gamewise
Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
Nintendo, Platform
Pro N/A 312

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Japan Hardware by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
GB 27,629(-27%) 18,887,510
SAT 13,073(-26%) 5,540,177
N64 8,605(-44%) 3,091,084
SNES 1,270(-41%) 16,648,748
Total 50,577(-31%)  

Japan Software by Platform

Platform Weekly (change) Total
PS 340,088(-28%) 65,941,407
SAT 206,332(-23%) 30,304,387
N64 39,930(-25%) 9,421,372
GB 33,889(-35%) 40,452,427
SNES 13,106(-56%) 112,116,287
Total 633,345(-28%)