Final Fantasy Resonance failed to top the Japanese chart – it was overtaken by an unexpected game

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort topped the Japanese video game sales chart, beating Final Fantasy Resonance, which took three spots in the top ten at once thanks to different versions for Nintendo Switch and other platforms.

Famitsu published the latest ranking of physical game sales in Japan for the week of October 19 to 25. This time, the top five consists entirely of new releases, and the main intrigue revolves around Final Fantasy Resonance, which is represented in three versions.

Game sales in Japan (October 19–25):

1. [NS2] Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – 64,632 copies
2. [NS2] Final Fantasy Resonance – 52,268
3. [PS5] Final Fantasy Resonance – 50,452
4. [NS] Final Fantasy Resonance – 30,471
5. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – 12,816
6. [NS] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 9,671 (total: 1,103,098)
7. [NS2] One Piece: Grand Gourmet – 5,631
8. [NS] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 4,682 (total: 1,637,979)
9. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 4,393 (total: 182,148)
10. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 3,682 (total: 3,054,094)

Despite the strong results of Final Fantasy Resonance, first place went to Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. At the same time, the three versions of Square Enix’s new release combined to sell over 133,000 copies.