Famitsu Hardware Sales: Switch 2 Tops Japanese Charts as Rhythm Heaven Groove Leads Software
Famitsu’s latest weekly retail report shows Nintendo’s next-generation handheld, listed here as the Switch 2, once again leading Japan’s hardware chart, while several high-profile releases make strong showings on the software list.
Famitsu remains the go-to source for physical and digital-equivalent retail tracking in Japan, and this week’s data highlights continued demand for Nintendo platforms alongside notable entries from third-party publishers.
Hardware: Switch 2 Holds First Place
- Switch 2: 22,265 units
- PS5 Digital Edition: 6,969 units
- Switch Lite: 5,001 units
- Switch OLED: 3,193 units
- Switch (original): 653 units
- PS5 Pro: 277 units
- Xbox Series X: 195 units
- PS5: 105 units
- Xbox Series X Digital Edition: 76 units
- Xbox Series S: 27 units
Compared with last week’s figures, Switch 2 climbed from 20,734 to 22,265 units, an increase of 1,531 consoles.
The PS5 Digital Edition and Switch Lite also registered week-over-week gains.
The PS5 Pro saw a decline from 418 to 277 units.
These numbers underscore Nintendo’s ongoing strength in the Japanese market, where both legacy Switch models and the new hardware continue to co-exist on retail charts.
Software: Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops the List
Famitsu’s top-ten software chart this week is led by Rhythm Heaven Groove on Nintendo Switch, which sold 34,688 copies this period and now sits at a cumulative 945,929 units.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition (FromSoftware) opened strongly on the Switch 2 with 27,604 units in its debut week.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 appears multiple times across platforms, including a PS5 entry with 12,691 units and Nintendo Switch entries across formats.
Other notable placements include Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2 with a cumulative 638,262 units and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch with 10,883 this week and a lifetime total of 1,585,656 units.
Mojang’s Minecraft continues to be a long-term seller on Nintendo Switch, adding 4,468 copies for a total of 4,270,409.
A Famitsu representative provided the weekly sales data and archives for prior charts; these figures originate from Famitsu’s retail tracking methodology.
What this means: Nintendo-maintained momentum in Japan is clear, with Switch 2 leading hardware and multiple Switch-format releases occupying the software top ten.
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and Konami’s Metal Gear Solid collection both demonstrate the continued commercial relevance of major third-party franchises on Nintendo platforms.
Full weekly charts were published by Famitsu and form the basis of the figures reported here.
Famitsu’s latest weekly retail report shows Nintendo’s next-generation handheld, listed here as the Switch 2, once again leading Japan’s hardware chart, while several high-profile releases make strong showings on the software list.
Famitsu remains the go-to source for physical and digital-equivalent retail tracking in Japan, and this week’s data highlights continued demand for Nintendo platforms alongside notable entries from third-party publishers.
Hardware: Switch 2 Holds First Place
- Switch 2: 22,265 units
- PS5 Digital Edition: 6,969 units
- Switch Lite: 5,001 units
- Switch OLED: 3,193 units
- Switch (original): 653 units
- PS5 Pro: 277 units
- Xbox Series X: 195 units
- PS5: 105 units
- Xbox Series X Digital Edition: 76 units
- Xbox Series S: 27 units
Compared with last week’s figures, Switch 2 climbed from 20,734 to 22,265 units, an increase of 1,531 consoles.
The PS5 Digital Edition and Switch Lite also registered week-over-week gains.
The PS5 Pro saw a decline from 418 to 277 units.
These numbers underscore Nintendo’s ongoing strength in the Japanese market, where both legacy Switch models and the new hardware continue to co-exist on retail charts.
Software: Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops the List
Famitsu’s top-ten software chart this week is led by Rhythm Heaven Groove on Nintendo Switch, which sold 34,688 copies this period and now sits at a cumulative 945,929 units.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition (FromSoftware) opened strongly on the Switch 2 with 27,604 units in its debut week.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 appears multiple times across platforms, including a PS5 entry with 12,691 units and Nintendo Switch entries across formats.
Other notable placements include Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2 with a cumulative 638,262 units and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch with 10,883 this week and a lifetime total of 1,585,656 units.
Mojang’s Minecraft continues to be a long-term seller on Nintendo Switch, adding 4,468 copies for a total of 4,270,409.
A Famitsu representative provided the weekly sales data and archives for prior charts; these figures originate from Famitsu’s retail tracking methodology.
What this means: Nintendo-maintained momentum in Japan is clear, with Switch 2 leading hardware and multiple Switch-format releases occupying the software top ten.
FromSoftware’s Elden Ring Tarnished Edition and Konami’s Metal Gear Solid collection both demonstrate the continued commercial relevance of major third-party franchises on Nintendo platforms.
Full weekly charts were published by Famitsu and form the basis of the figures reported here.
