The latest Famitsu hardware and software sales data underscores Nintendo’s enduring dominance in the Japanese gaming market, especially with the Nintendo Switch 2 maintaining a clear lead.
Famitsu’s weekly charts, regarded as an industry benchmark in tracking the performance of gaming hardware and top-selling titles, spotlight the impressive traction gained by both new releases and iconic franchises. According to Famitsu’s figures, the Nintendo Switch 2 led Japanese hardware sales with 221,033 units sold in the most recent week, outclassing competitors and even its predecessor models.
The Switch OLED followed with 18,864 units, while the Switch Lite drew 12,641, and the original Switch accounted for 6,679 units.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition was the nearest non-Nintendo platform in this period, selling 13,231 units, followed by the standard PlayStation 5 at 4,149 and the PS5 Pro at 1,927 units.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Digital Edition and Series S were challenged by limited sales, moving 97 and 50 units respectively, while the PlayStation 4 remains a minimal presence with only 12 units sold. Comparing these results to the prior week, the Switch 2 posted significant growth, up from 190,944 units.
The Switch OLED nearly doubled its sales from 9,747 units, indicating strong momentum across Nintendo’s lineup.
Sony’s platforms also showed incremental increases, with the PS5 Digital Edition rising past 12,671 units week-over-week.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series systems continued to see modest activity compared to the Switch family and PlayStation 5. Software sales echoed this hardware success, with Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch titles securing the majority of the chart’s top positions.
'Mario Kart World' for the Switch 2 maintained first place, selling 115,729 copies for a cumulative total of 2,573,736.
'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' performed robustly across both Switch 2 (54,096 copies this week, reaching 957,286 total) and the previous Switch model (72,820 this week, 1,470,354 overall), demonstrating the franchise’s widespread appeal.
‘Kirby Air Riders’ held strong with weekly sales of 49,220, while ‘Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ sold 26,323 units for a lifetime figure of 158,381. Other notable placements include perennial favorites such as 'Minecraft' and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' for the Nintendo Switch, the latter accumulating an impressive lifetime total of 8,297,279 units.
'Donkey Kong Bananza' (16,165 weekly/419,948 total) and 'Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' (14,268 weekly/111,628 total) further reflect Nintendo’s broad market penetration. In an official summary provided by Famitsu, the publication emphasized the Switch 2’s ongoing market momentum and the sustained loyalty Japanese gamers exhibit towards Nintendo franchises.
This week’s sales data affirms Nintendo’s leadership in both hardware and software segments, driven by continual support for flagship IPs and innovative hardware releases.
Readers can access additional historical Famitsu sales charts at Famitsu’s official website.
Famitsu’s weekly charts, regarded as an industry benchmark in tracking the performance of gaming hardware and top-selling titles, spotlight the impressive traction gained by both new releases and iconic franchises. According to Famitsu’s figures, the Nintendo Switch 2 led Japanese hardware sales with 221,033 units sold in the most recent week, outclassing competitors and even its predecessor models.
The Switch OLED followed with 18,864 units, while the Switch Lite drew 12,641, and the original Switch accounted for 6,679 units.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition was the nearest non-Nintendo platform in this period, selling 13,231 units, followed by the standard PlayStation 5 at 4,149 and the PS5 Pro at 1,927 units.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Digital Edition and Series S were challenged by limited sales, moving 97 and 50 units respectively, while the PlayStation 4 remains a minimal presence with only 12 units sold. Comparing these results to the prior week, the Switch 2 posted significant growth, up from 190,944 units.
The Switch OLED nearly doubled its sales from 9,747 units, indicating strong momentum across Nintendo’s lineup.
Sony’s platforms also showed incremental increases, with the PS5 Digital Edition rising past 12,671 units week-over-week.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series systems continued to see modest activity compared to the Switch family and PlayStation 5. Software sales echoed this hardware success, with Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch titles securing the majority of the chart’s top positions.
'Mario Kart World' for the Switch 2 maintained first place, selling 115,729 copies for a cumulative total of 2,573,736.
'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' performed robustly across both Switch 2 (54,096 copies this week, reaching 957,286 total) and the previous Switch model (72,820 this week, 1,470,354 overall), demonstrating the franchise’s widespread appeal.
‘Kirby Air Riders’ held strong with weekly sales of 49,220, while ‘Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ sold 26,323 units for a lifetime figure of 158,381. Other notable placements include perennial favorites such as 'Minecraft' and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' for the Nintendo Switch, the latter accumulating an impressive lifetime total of 8,297,279 units.
'Donkey Kong Bananza' (16,165 weekly/419,948 total) and 'Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' (14,268 weekly/111,628 total) further reflect Nintendo’s broad market penetration. In an official summary provided by Famitsu, the publication emphasized the Switch 2’s ongoing market momentum and the sustained loyalty Japanese gamers exhibit towards Nintendo franchises.
This week’s sales data affirms Nintendo’s leadership in both hardware and software segments, driven by continual support for flagship IPs and innovative hardware releases.
Readers can access additional historical Famitsu sales charts at Famitsu’s official website.
