Console gaming in Japan - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Sales of the console video game industry
- 377.4bn JPY
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Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Leading console based on unit sales
- Nintendo Switch
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Unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
- Best-selling console game in 2022
- Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet (Switch)
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Leading console games in Japan 2022
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- Premium Statistic Leading gaming markets worldwide 2022, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
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Leading gaming markets worldwide 2022, by revenue
Leading gaming markets worldwide 2022, by revenue
Leading gaming markets worldwide in 2022, by gaming revenue (in million U.S. dollars)
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Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of the console video game industry in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of video game console hardware in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of packaged video game software for consoles in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Console video game download software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game download software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of downloadable video game software for consoles in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
Leading consoles and games
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- Premium Statistic Unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
- Premium Statistic Leading game console brand unit sales Japan 2022
- Basic Statistic Leading console games in Japan 2022
- Basic Statistic Monthly top-selling video games Japan December 2023, by unit sales
- Basic Statistic Weekly top-selling video games Japan January 2024, by unit sales
Leading consoles and games
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Unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
Unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan as of February 2024 (in millions)
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Leading game console brand unit sales Japan 2022
Leading game console brand unit sales Japan 2022
Leading game console brands sold in Japan in 2022, by unit sales (in 1,000 units)
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Leading console games in Japan 2022
Leading console games in Japan 2022
Total sales volume of best-selling video games for consoles in Japan in 2022 (in million units)
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Monthly top-selling video games Japan December 2023, by unit sales
Monthly top-selling video games Japan December 2023, by unit sales
Top-selling video games in Japan in December 2023, by unit sales
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Weekly top-selling video games Japan January 2024, by unit sales
Weekly top-selling video games Japan January 2024, by unit sales
Top-selling video games in Japan during week ending January 7, 2024, by unit sales
Market leaders
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- Basic Statistic Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Net sales of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Bandai Namco's global revenue 2006-2023
- Basic Statistic Sega Sammy sales revenue FY 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Square Enix net sales FY 2004-2023
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Market leaders
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Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2022
Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2022
Net sales and operating income of Sony's game and network services (G&NS) from fiscal 2012 to 2022 (in billion yen)
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Net sales of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2023
Net sales of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2023
Annual net sales generated by Nintendo worldwide from 2008 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Bandai Namco's global revenue 2006-2023
Bandai Namco's global revenue 2006-2023
Net sales of Bandai Namco from FY2006 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Sega Sammy sales revenue FY 2010-2023
Sega Sammy sales revenue FY 2010-2023
Annual net sales sales generated by Sega Sammy Holdings from fiscal 2010 to 2023 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Square Enix net sales FY 2004-2023
Square Enix net sales FY 2004-2023
Net sales generated by Square Enix in fiscal years 2004 to 2023 (in billion yen)
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Konami's revenue FY 2015-2023
Konami's revenue FY 2015-2023
Revenue of Konami Holdings Corp. from fiscal year 2015 to 2023 (in billion Japanese yen)
Penetration rates
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- Premium Statistic Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
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- Premium Statistic Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by gender
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Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
Share of people who play video games on home consoles in Japan from fiscal year 2013 to 2022
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Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
Share of people who play video games on handheld consoles in Japan from fiscal year 2013 to 2022
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Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by gender
Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by gender
Share of people who play video games on home consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender
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Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by gender
Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by gender
Share of people who play video games on handheld consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender
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Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by age group
Stationary video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by age group
Share of people who play video games on home consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by age group
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Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by age group
Handheld video game consoles penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by age group
Share of people who play video games on handheld consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by age group
Consumers
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- Premium Statistic Most used devices for video games in Japan 2023
- Premium Statistic Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2023
- Premium Statistic Video game purchases in Japan 2023
- Premium Statistic Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2013-2022
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Consumers
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Most used devices for video games in Japan 2023
Most used devices for video games in Japan 2023
Most used devices for video games in Japan as of December 2023
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Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2023
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2023
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan as of December 2023
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Video game purchases in Japan 2023
Video game purchases in Japan 2023
Video game purchases in Japan as of December 2023
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Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2013-2022
Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2013-2022
Average annual household expenditure on video game consoles in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in Japanese yen)
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Video game software household expenditure in Japan 2013-2022
Video game software household expenditure in Japan 2013-2022
Average annual household expenditure on video game software in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in Japanese yen)
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Leading criteria for choosing consumer games Japan 2023
Leading criteria for choosing consumer games Japan 2023
Aspects regarded as important when choosing console or PC games in Japan as of July 2023
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Leading consumer game genres Japan 2023
Leading consumer game genres Japan 2023
Most commonly played console and PC game genres in Japan as of July 2023
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