by The “App Store iPhone Weekly Game Chart”* was created based on the total number of iPhone games downloaded weekly from the Japanese App Store. In the latest survey (December 4th to 10th, 2023), “Watermelon Game – Matching Challenge” ranked 1st in the Free Game Chart” and “Minecraft” ranked 1st in thePaid Game Chart.”
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War appears for the first time in 4th place. The first place on the
The free chart, ” “Watermelon Game – Matching Challenge,” is characterized by cute and loose illustrations—a simple fruit puzzle game. The game, which has been a big hit on the internet this year, continues to attract a lot of attention at the end of the year.
Following in second place was Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, the first smartphone game based on the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen, which remained in the top three for three consecutive weeks (first appearance, 1st place → 2nd place).
In this work, you can relive the story of this work, which depicts the fierce battle between sorcerers and cursed spirits, as well as enjoy a newly created original scenario. The full voices of voice actors freshly recorded for the game are also attracting attention, including the main character, high school student Yuhito Kojo (CV: Junya Enoki), and the teacher at the Jujutsu Technical College that Kojo attends, Satoru Gojo (CV: Yuichi Nakamura).
As for new releases, ” “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War” debuted in 4th place. This is an RPG work set in the world of the TV anime “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War,” which aired from January to March of this year. In addition to reliving the anime story, you can enjoy newly added scenarios.
“Pachislot Revolution Machine Valvrave” ranked in the top 3 for seven consecutive weeks
On the other hand, Minecraft ranked first on the paid chart, and it is a sandbox game with a high degree of freedom (without set goals or objectives). This work has been prevalent both in Japan and abroad, and the Minecraft Cup” is currently being held to collect works created using the “educational version of Minecraft.”
Following in second place was Pachislot Revolutionary Machine Valvrave”, a game based on the firstSumaslot” work by pachinko maker SANKYO, which showed its popularity by staying in the top three for seven consecutive weeks since it first appeared in the first place.
In addition, this week’s top 10 includes “Dragon Quest Monsters 2 Iru and Luka’s Mysterious Key SP” (5th place), “Dragon Quest IV The Guided Ones” (8th place), and “Dragon Quest V Bride in the Sky” (9th place). There are three Dragon Quest-related works in the ranking.
Please see the top 10 rankings on “ORICON NEWS”.
Rankings are created based on the total number of iPhone apps/games downloaded from the Japanese App Store in one week. The collection period is from Monday to Sunday of the previous week. A total of 4 rankings are available on ORICON NEWS: “App Store iPhone Game Chart (Paid/Free)” for game apps and “App Store iPhone App Chart (Paid/Free)” for apps other than games. It is being announced.
