Latest Japanese Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Sales Charts: Mario Kart World Dominates, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Maintains Momentum
This week’s Japanese software sales data, as reported by Famitsu, reveals continued strength for Nintendo’s flagship titles on both the Nintendo Switch and the next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 took the top spot, selling an impressive 94,645 units, bringing its cumulative total to 2,668,381 copies.
This result further cements the Mario Kart franchise’s status as a dominant force in the Japanese gaming market. Closely following, Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch maintained substantial sales, shifting 59,469 units for a total of 1,529,823 since release.
Adding to its success, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends: Z-A moved another 46,868 copies, with 1,004,154 units sold overall.
These robust figures underscore The Pokémon Company’s consistent appeal and Game Freak’s ongoing ability to engage both returning and new players in Japan. Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 debuted strongly in third place this week, reaching 47,793 units sold and totaling 424,837 copies since launch.
This notable performance emphasizes the enduring popularity of HAL Laboratory’s Kirby franchise, which continues to attract both core fans and new audiences. Several other franchise mainstays also charted in the top ten.
Momotaro Dentetsu 2, developed by Konami, registered strong sales across both Switch (32,649 this week, 232,554 total) and Switch 2 (30,154 this week, 188,535 total) editions.
Meanwhile, Donkey Kong Bananza, with sales topping 15,258 this week and a cumulative 435,206, highlights Nintendo’s classic IPs maintaining traction in the Japanese market. Longtime bestsellers remain fixtures on the charts as well.
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch pushed its lifetime Japanese sales to 4,109,192, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons now boasts a staggering 8,311,118 in total sales.
Super Mario Party Jamboree continues to perform well with separate releases for both Switch and Switch 2, and titles like Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Splatoon 3 all maintain solid weekly sales numbers. Outside of Nintendo’s platforms, PlayStation 5’s Ghost of Yotei is present at number 27, demonstrating the platform’s persistent, though smaller, presence.
Notably, the chart also features hits like Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, Tamagotchi Plaza, and The Battle Cats Unite. The latest Famitsu sales chart underscores Nintendo’s clear dominance in Japan’s console software market, with top-tier franchises regularly driving strong engagement and sales milestones.
As the Nintendo Switch ecosystem evolves with the introduction of the Switch 2, both legacy and new titles are finding significant success across hardware generations, pointing to a healthy outlook for the publisher and its development partners.
Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 took the top spot, selling an impressive 94,645 units, bringing its cumulative total to 2,668,381 copies.
This result further cements the Mario Kart franchise’s status as a dominant force in the Japanese gaming market. Closely following, Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch maintained substantial sales, shifting 59,469 units for a total of 1,529,823 since release.
Adding to its success, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends: Z-A moved another 46,868 copies, with 1,004,154 units sold overall.
These robust figures underscore The Pokémon Company’s consistent appeal and Game Freak’s ongoing ability to engage both returning and new players in Japan. Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 debuted strongly in third place this week, reaching 47,793 units sold and totaling 424,837 copies since launch.
This notable performance emphasizes the enduring popularity of HAL Laboratory’s Kirby franchise, which continues to attract both core fans and new audiences. Several other franchise mainstays also charted in the top ten.
Momotaro Dentetsu 2, developed by Konami, registered strong sales across both Switch (32,649 this week, 232,554 total) and Switch 2 (30,154 this week, 188,535 total) editions.
Meanwhile, Donkey Kong Bananza, with sales topping 15,258 this week and a cumulative 435,206, highlights Nintendo’s classic IPs maintaining traction in the Japanese market. Longtime bestsellers remain fixtures on the charts as well.
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch pushed its lifetime Japanese sales to 4,109,192, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons now boasts a staggering 8,311,118 in total sales.
Super Mario Party Jamboree continues to perform well with separate releases for both Switch and Switch 2, and titles like Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Splatoon 3 all maintain solid weekly sales numbers. Outside of Nintendo’s platforms, PlayStation 5’s Ghost of Yotei is present at number 27, demonstrating the platform’s persistent, though smaller, presence.
Notably, the chart also features hits like Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, Tamagotchi Plaza, and The Battle Cats Unite. The latest Famitsu sales chart underscores Nintendo’s clear dominance in Japan’s console software market, with top-tier franchises regularly driving strong engagement and sales milestones.
As the Nintendo Switch ecosystem evolves with the introduction of the Switch 2, both legacy and new titles are finding significant success across hardware generations, pointing to a healthy outlook for the publisher and its development partners.
