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Last year was\u00a0unusual for the video game industry in more ways than one. The COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>\u00a0led to many games being delayed, but other games received more attention than they would have otherwise. It has also led to certain platforms growing in popularity, and there’s perhaps no better example than in Japan. A recently released list of Japan’s top-selling 100 games for 2020 provides insight into one of the most interesting years for video games yet.<\/p>\n

Embodying this list and the year of 2020\u00a0was the top-seller of the year in Japan:\u00a0Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em> for the Nintendo Switch<\/a>. It sold nearly 6.4 million units in 2020, according to Famitsu, which is almost 5 million more than the runner-up. It’s a casual, relaxing game, perfectly suited for the stresses of the pandemic, and the Switch allows users to play on the go or from bed. Add in that Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em> launched as the pandemic\u00a0really began to spread\u00a0and it’s easy to see why it\u00a0succeeded.<\/p>\n

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Number two on the list is also appropriate as symbolic of the times, that being\u00a0Ring Fit Adventure<\/em>. It\u00a0was under such high demand that\u00a0Ring Fit Adventure<\/em> was sold out for months<\/a> toward the start of the pandemic.\u00a0Many people were looking for an opportunity to\u00a0exercise from home and Ring Fit Adventure<\/em> delivered, but who\u00a0can say whether Ring Fit Adventure<\/em> would be as successful without the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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The remaining top 10 hosts a mix of experiences that reveal the diversity of the video game community. The titles include\u00a0Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!<\/em>, a casual railway sim, Final Fantasy 7 Remake<\/em>, Pokemon Sword <\/em>and Shield<\/em><\/a>, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/em>, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/em>, Minecraft<\/em>, Clubhouse Games<\/em>, and Super Mario 3D All-Stars<\/em>. Every game except for Final Fantasy 7 Remake<\/em> is available on the Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n

Further down the list, there are few shifts away from the trends of the top 10. There are a lot of Nintendo Switch games, as well as PS4 games, and almost nothing else. One 3DS game did make the list, which was Animal Crossing: New Leaf<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0Most every game is a bigger release, but with a larger trend toward casual and all-ages games than in the west.<\/p>\n

Even without the pandemic, the Japanese video game market has trended toward the style of games seen in 2020’s top-selling list, as well as Nintendo and Sony platforms<\/a>. The pandemic, at the very least, led many of these games to larger overall support, with\u00a0Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em> especially standing out.<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of the top-selling games in Japan for 2020, according to Famitsu:<\/p>\n

1. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons \u2013 6,378,103 \/ NEW2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure \u2013 1,591,366 \/ 2,087,0053. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! \u2013 1,233,023 \/ NEW4. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake \u2013 949,379 \/ NEW5. [NSW] Pokemon Sword\/Shield \u2013 892,456 \/ 3,880,5906. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe \u2013 798,174 \/ 3,457,1837. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate \u2013 560,122 \/ 4,013,1748. [NSW] Minecraft \u2013 556,982 \/ 1,702,9219. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics \u2013 519,649 \/ NEW10. [NSW] Super Mario 3D All-Stars \u2013 492,620 \/ NEW11. [NSW] Super Mario Party \u2013 466,086 \/ 1,729,79612. [NSW] Pikmin 3 Deluxe \u2013 462,806 \/ NEW13. [NSW] Splatoon 2 \u2013 435,629 \/ 3,688,38914. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima \u2013 427,071 \/ NEW15. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima\u2019s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch \u2013 309,045 \/ 343,74116. [NSW] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity \u2013 304,963 \/ NEW17. [NSW] Paper Mario: The Origami King \u2013 294,697 \/ NEW18. [NSW] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX \u2013 279,162 \/ NEW19. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 \u2013 269,648 \/ NEW20. [PS4] Resident Evil 3 \u2013 269,187 \/ NEW21. [PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon \u2013 263,255 \/ NEW22. [NSW] Zelda: Breath of the Wild \u2013 246,888 \/ 1,728,03723. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe \u2013 236,269 \/ 983,85824. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 \u2013 234,377 \/ 1,034,88125. [PS4] The Last of Us Part II \u2013 233,273 \/ NEW26. [NSW] Luigi\u2019s Mansion 3 \u2013 218,973 \/ 724,97127. [NSW] Fishing Spirits Nintendo Switch Version \u2013 207,472 \/ 544,46728. [PS4] eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 \u2013 189,64929. [PS4] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost On \u2013 168,710 \/ NEW30. [PS4] Nioh 2 \u2013 167,599 \/ NEW31. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 \u2013 167,411 \/ 342,53932. [PS4] Persona 5 Strikers \u2013 164,962 \/ NEW33. [PS4] Dragon Ball Z Kakarot \u2013 163,029 \/ NEW34. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War \u2013 150,96435. [NSW] Pokemon Sword\/Shield + Expansion Pass \u2013 148,298 \/ NEW36. [PS4] Trials of Mana \u2013 142,979 \/ NEW37. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition \u2013 142,710 \/ NEW38. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 \u2013 142,670 \/ NEW39. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 \u2013 137,513 \/ NEW40. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun! \u2013 133,978 \/ 554,56041. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey \u2013 128,499 \/ 2,176,04542. [PS4] Granblue Fantasy Versus \u2013 127,566 \/ NEW43. [NSW] Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit \u2013 126,750 \/ NEW44. [PS4] Cyberpunk 2077 \u2013 115,813 \/ NEW45. [NSW] Trials of Mana \u2013 112,277 \/ NEW46. [NSW] Derby Stallion \u2013 108,570 \/ NEW47. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki \u2013 104,067 \/ NEW48. [NSW] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix \u2013 97,056 \/ NEW49. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S \u2013 95,802 \/ 559,50150. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris \u2013 94,681 \/ NEW51. [NSW] Human: Fall FLat \u2013 87,440 \/ NEW52. [NSW] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin \u2013 84,814 \/ NEW53. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition \u2013 83,879 \/ 90,59654. [NSW] Pokemon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu \/ Eevee \u2013 82,046 \/ 1,767,35255. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies \u2013 80,048 \/ 863,92256. [NSW] Persona 5 Strikers \u2013 79,250 \/ NEW57. [NSW] Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition \u2013 76,784 \/ NEW58. [NSW] Fitness Boxing \u2013 76,696 \/ 141,88959. [PS4] Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition \u2013 74,158 \/ 491,62060. [PS4] Marvel\u2019s Avengers \u2013 72,758 \/ NEW61. [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster \u2013 68,280 \/ NEW62. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered (PlayStation Hits) \u2013 67,718 \/ 120,85463. [NSW] Super Bomberman R: Smile Price Collection \u2013 65,234 \/ 127,45664. [NSW] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition \u2013 64,687 \/ NEW65. [PS4] eFootball PES 2021 Season Update \u2013 64,218 \/ NEW66. [PS4] Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster \u2013 62,11 \/ NEW67. [NSW] Fortnite Last Laugh Bundle \u2013 62,041 \/ NEW68. [PS4] Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla \u2013 61,345 \/ NEW69. [NSW] Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Best Price \u2013 61,184 \/ 116,40770. [PS4] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin \u2013 61,005 \/ NEW71. [NSW] Disney Tsum Tsum Festival \u2013 60,492 \/ 185,99072. [PS4] FIFA 21 \u2013 60,129 \/ NEW73. [PS4] Watch Dogs Legion \u2013 56,656 \/ NEW74. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 \u2013 56,406 \/ NEW75. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack \u2013 52,62176. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf \u2013 Welcome amiibo \u2013 52,499 \/ 525,36177. [PS4] Atelier Ryza 2 \u2013 51,861 \/ NEW78. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris S (Special Price) \u2013 51,472 \/ 76,95679. [NSW] Zelda: Link\u2019s Awakening \u2013 47,641 \/ 298,58880. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town \u2013 46,862 \/ 164,94481. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare \u2013 46,701 \/ 255,78282. [PS4] Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV \u2013 46,272 \/ NEW83. [PS4] Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man: Miles Morales \u2013 45,620 \/ NEW84. [NSW] Fire Emblem: Three Houses \u2013 45,459 \/ 319,36485. [NSW] Ninjala \u2013 45,391 \/ NEW86. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI S \u2013 44,711 \/ NEW87. [PS4] Minecraft Starter Collection \u2013 43,935 \/ NEW88. [NSW] Obakeidoro \u2013 42,203 \/ 48,72889. [NSW] Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y \u2013 Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu \u2013 42,077 \/ NEW90. [NSW] Jump Force Deluxe Edition \u2013 41,411 \/ NEW91. [PS4] 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim \u2013 40,155 \/ 87,60192. [NSW] FIFA 21 Legacy Edition \u2013 40,136 \/ NEW93. [NSW] Pro Yakyuu Famista 2020 \u2013 39,793 \/ NEW94. [NSW] Atelier Ryza 2 \u2013 39,532 \/ NEW95. [NSW] My Hero One\u2019s Justice 2 \u2013 39,969 \/ NEW96. [PS4] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition \u2013 38,200 \/ NEW97. [NSW] Kotoba no Puzzle: Moji Pittan Encore \u2013 38,018 \/ NEW98. [NSW] Yoshi\u2019s Crafted World \u2013 37,458 \/ 223,52399. [PS4] NieR Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition \u2013 37,120 \/ 96,968100. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport (PlayStation Hits) \u2013 36,507 \/ 49,245<\/p>\n

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Source: Famitsu (via\u00a0Nintendo Everything<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

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