Nintendo Switch 2 Tops Japanese Hardware Sales Charts; Mario Kart World Continues Reign on Software Rankings

The Japanese gaming market continues to showcase its preference for Nintendo hardware, as the latest Famitsu sales charts reveal another dominant week for the Nintendo Switch 2.

With competition from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series hardware, the Switch family—including the Switch OLED and Switch Lite—has maintained strong momentum, reinforcing Nintendo's enduring presence in Japan's lucrative game industry. For the latest reporting period ending this week, Famitsu data shows the Nintendo Switch 2 leading the pack with 46,842 units sold, outpacing its nearest competitors.

The Switch OLED follows with 15,088 units, while the PlayStation 5 lags behind at 10,085 units.

The Switch Lite continues to attract new buyers with 6,274 units sold, maintaining a steady performance.

On the PlayStation front, the PS5 Pro and PS5 Digital Edition achieved 2,507 and 2,208 units sold, respectively.

Standard Switch consoles accounted for 1,787 units.

Meanwhile, Xbox platforms continued their modest run in Japan, with the Series X Digital Edition selling 142 units, Series S at 62, and Series X at 33.

The PlayStation 4, despite being a previous generation platform, still saw a minor 17 units sold. Comparatively, last week's figures demonstrate consistent Nintendo leadership, with the Switch 2 at 44,439 units, Switch OLED at 15,075, Switch Lite at 7,024, and PlayStation 5 at 20,617.

PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro saw higher numbers last week with 4,285 and 2,442 units, respectively, while Xbox Series X registered 649 units. On the software front, Nintendo's portfolio also shines.

The Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World continues its impressive run, moving 37,502 more copies this week, raising its cumulative sales to 1,875,397 units.

PlayStation 5 managed strong showings with Ghost of Yotei selling 26,776 units (for a total of 146,972), and the newly released Battlefield 6 debuting at 23,292 units.

Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 collection sold 20,083 copies, adding to its current total of 68,348. Additional highlights include Little Nightmares 3, which launched across multiple platforms.

On Switch, the title sold 17,806 units, while PS5 and Switch 2 versions drew 7,040 and 6,924 units respectively.

Donkey Kong Bananza, another Switch 2 exclusive, added 7,420 copies, with lifetime sales now at 341,755 units.

Minecraft for Switch demonstrated its staying power, selling another 5,002 units for a staggering accumulated total of 4,023,112 in Japan. Famitsu’s latest sales charts affirm Nintendo's robust hardware and software ecosystem in Japan.

The sustained dominance of the Switch 2, combined with blockbuster software releases like Mario Kart World and Super Mario Galaxy, cements Nintendo's pivotal role in steering the Japanese gaming market.

As the industry evolves, the Switch family’s enduring appeal and the ongoing success of first-party exclusives remain key drivers of Nintendo’s continued momentum.

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