Based on average weekly playing time, Pokémon Go was the most popular mobile game title among consumers in Japan in 2019, with a total of more than 14.8 million hours played on a weekly basis. The game was released in July 2016 for smartphones and tablets.
What is Japan’s favorite game?
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| Favorite professional sport | 2005 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball (Nippon Professional Baseball) | 51.7% | 45.2% |
| Sumo wrestling | 17.1% | 27.3％ |
| Association football (J. League) (note1) | 22.8% | 25.0％ |
| Tennis (Japan Open) | N/A | 21.7％ |
What is the most popular video game console in Japan?
Japan
| Manufacturer | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo | Nintendo Switch # | 21,200,000 |
| Sony | PlayStation Portable | 19,632,197 |
| Nintendo | Famicom (NES) | 19,350,000 |
| Sony | PlayStation | 18,855,344 |
What is the number 1 gaming console in Japan?
Almost six million units of the Nintendo Switch were sold in Japan in 2020. The PlayStation 4, which is in the last phase of its life cycle, was sold about 540 thousand times within the same year, while the new PlayStation 5 was sold more than 250 thousand times.
Which is best video game console?
Best games consoles at a glance
