Monster Hunter Stories 3 Debuts Strong in Japan, Pokopia Dominates Sales Charts

The latest video game sales data from Japan for the past week reveals a dynamic battle for market leadership.

Japan Game Sales (March 9 – March 15):

1. [NS2] Pokemon Pokopia — 117,029 (Total: 658,400)
2. [NS2] Monster Hunter Stories 3 — 37,718
3. [PS5] Monster Hunter Stories 3 — 17,188
4. [PS5] Resident Evil Requiem — 12,787 (Total: 191,619)
5. [PS5] Fatal Frame 2 Remake — 12,115
6. [NS2] Mario Kart World — 8,280 (Total: 2,865,062)
7. [NS2] Mario Tennis Fever — 7,311 (Total: 83,142)
8. [NS2] Fatal Frame 2 Remake — 6,436
9. [NS] Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 5,036 (Total: 8,402,335)
10. [NS2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition — 4,535 (Total: 88,130)

The new Monster Hunter Stories 3 made a strong debut, securing high positions in the charts, but it was unable to surpass the dominant Pokopia. This Nintendo title continues to hold the top spot for another week, solidifying its status as one of the biggest hits of recent times.