Minecraft is at the top again. The game surpassed dozens of new releases in the Japanese sales chart

The game took third place in the Japanese physical sales chart, with the version prepared for Nintendo Switch 2 breaking into the top three.

The approach of the year’s end has noticeably spurred players toward new purchases. Major releases regularly take the top spots on the charts, although older franchises are not about to give up ground either. Thanks to new editions, they are capable of attracting thousands of buyers once again.

This is confirmed by the latest physical game sales chart in Japan from Famitsu. The list includes the most in-demand titles for the period from October 26 to November 1. The top ten features both recent releases and games that continue to enjoy strong demand long after launch.

Game sales in Japan (October 26 – November 1):

1. [NS2] Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – 23,466 (total: 88,098);
2. [NS2] Final Fantasy Resonance – 14,462 (total: 66,730);
3. [NS2] Minecraft – 11,754;
4. [PS5] Final Fantasy Resonance – 11,181 (total: 61,633);
5. [NS] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 8,753 (total: 1,111,851);
6. [NS] Final Fantasy Resonance – 8,425 (total: 38,896);
7. [NS2] Hello Kitty Party Land – 7,365;
8. [NS] Hello Kitty Party Land – 6,252;
9. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 4,346 (total: 186,494);
10. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – 4,024 (total: 16,840).

Even the new version of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 managed to break into the top three. This is yet another testament to the incredible longevity of Mojang’s game. Despite the years that have passed and its availability on virtually every platform, the title is still capable of delivering outstanding results when released on yet another device.