Famitsu has published its expanded Japanese software sales chart for the week ending August 24, 2026, revealing a mix of new releases and enduring catalog sellers across Nintendo Switch (NSW), Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2) and PlayStation 5 (PS5).
The weekly data highlights strong debuts and continued lifetime sales for several major franchises.
Top performers and notable entries
- Rhythm Heaven Groove tops the chart on Nintendo Switch with 34,688 copies sold this week and a cumulative total of 945,929.
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition debuts on Nintendo Switch 2 at No. 2 with 27,604 sales (NEW).
FromSoftware's Elden Ring franchise again shows strong consumer interest in a new edition.
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 appears multiple times across platforms, including a PS5 entry at No. 3 with 12,691 copies and Switch/NS2 entries also charting as new releases.
Konami's collection registered meaningful initial sales across formats.
- Splatoon Raiders on NS2 sold 11,891 copies this week, bringing its cumulative total to 638,262.
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch sold 10,883 copies this week, with lifetime sales now at 1,585,656.
Several long-running hits continue to post large lifetime sales on Nintendo platforms: Minecraft (NSW) has reached 4,270,409 cumulative sales, Splatoon 3 sits at 4,574,385, Mario Kart World has reached 3,023,957, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 6,601,568, Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate at 5,945,847 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 8,469,366.
Pokemon Pokopia on NS2 passed 1,118,905 cumulative sales this week.
Rewritten attribution
Famitsu provided the weekly software sales figures and maintains archives of past charts for reference.
Full expanded chart details from Famitsu list titles across NSW, NS2 and PS5 and include new releases, reissues and perennial catalog sellers.
These numbers give a snapshot of Japan's software market for the week and underscore both the strength of new digital-first editions and the ongoing commercial power of legacy Nintendo franchises.
The weekly data highlights strong debuts and continued lifetime sales for several major franchises.
Top performers and notable entries
- Rhythm Heaven Groove tops the chart on Nintendo Switch with 34,688 copies sold this week and a cumulative total of 945,929.
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition debuts on Nintendo Switch 2 at No. 2 with 27,604 sales (NEW).
FromSoftware's Elden Ring franchise again shows strong consumer interest in a new edition.
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 appears multiple times across platforms, including a PS5 entry at No. 3 with 12,691 copies and Switch/NS2 entries also charting as new releases.
Konami's collection registered meaningful initial sales across formats.
- Splatoon Raiders on NS2 sold 11,891 copies this week, bringing its cumulative total to 638,262.
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch sold 10,883 copies this week, with lifetime sales now at 1,585,656.
Several long-running hits continue to post large lifetime sales on Nintendo platforms: Minecraft (NSW) has reached 4,270,409 cumulative sales, Splatoon 3 sits at 4,574,385, Mario Kart World has reached 3,023,957, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 6,601,568, Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate at 5,945,847 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 8,469,366.
Pokemon Pokopia on NS2 passed 1,118,905 cumulative sales this week.
Rewritten attribution
Famitsu provided the weekly software sales figures and maintains archives of past charts for reference.
Full expanded chart details from Famitsu list titles across NSW, NS2 and PS5 and include new releases, reissues and perennial catalog sellers.
These numbers give a snapshot of Japan's software market for the week and underscore both the strength of new digital-first editions and the ongoing commercial power of legacy Nintendo franchises.
