Famitsu weekly sales: context and overview
Famitsu's expanded software sales report for the week ending August 31, 2026 shows fresh shifts on Japan's retail charts.
The PlayStation 5 release Onimusha: Way of the Sword debuted at number one on the national chart, while Nintendo platforms continue to show strong cumulative sellers such as Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Minecraft.
The following analysis summarizes the top movements and notable cumulative milestones from Famitsu's round-up for the week.
Top-line highlights from Famitsu's report
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword opened at number one on PS5 with 76,530 copies sold in the week of August 31, 2026.
The title also appears on Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2) with a separate debut of 19,499 copies on the NS2 platform.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove remains a major Switch seller, reporting 29,360 weekly sales and a cumulative total of 975,289 units in Japan, per Famitsu's figures.
- Long-running Nintendo titles continue to show lifetime strength: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream now lists 1,595,536 cumulative copies, Minecraft stands at 4,274,163, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains a high-selling catalog title with 8,470,829 copies sold.
- Several multi-platform and catalogue releases appear across formats this week, including Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2 HD Remaster, and the continued presence of Mario Kart World and Splatoon-related entries.
Rewritten statement from the source
Famitsu provided the sales data for the week ending August 31, 2026, listing weekly and cumulative unit counts across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Nintendo Switch (NSW), and Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2).
The expanded table shows new releases entering the chart alongside long-selling catalog titles that continue to move units.
Notable milestones and platform notes
- Mario Kart World has passed the 3 million mark in cumulative sales (3,028,216), underlining persistent franchise demand in Japan.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove is approaching the one-million sales milestone on Nintendo Switch, sitting at 975,289 according to Famitsu's cumulative figure.
- Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate and Splatoon 3 both continue to register weekly sales despite being older entries in Nintendo's catalog, reflecting ongoing engagement on Nintendo Switch platforms.
Full week-by-week breakdown of the top 30 is available via Famitsu's published chart.
This report consolidates Famitsu's latest retail numbers to present a clear snapshot of Japan's software market for the week of August 31, 2026.
Famitsu's expanded software sales report for the week ending August 31, 2026 shows fresh shifts on Japan's retail charts.
The PlayStation 5 release Onimusha: Way of the Sword debuted at number one on the national chart, while Nintendo platforms continue to show strong cumulative sellers such as Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Minecraft.
The following analysis summarizes the top movements and notable cumulative milestones from Famitsu's round-up for the week.
Top-line highlights from Famitsu's report
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword opened at number one on PS5 with 76,530 copies sold in the week of August 31, 2026.
The title also appears on Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2) with a separate debut of 19,499 copies on the NS2 platform.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove remains a major Switch seller, reporting 29,360 weekly sales and a cumulative total of 975,289 units in Japan, per Famitsu's figures.
- Long-running Nintendo titles continue to show lifetime strength: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream now lists 1,595,536 cumulative copies, Minecraft stands at 4,274,163, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains a high-selling catalog title with 8,470,829 copies sold.
- Several multi-platform and catalogue releases appear across formats this week, including Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2 HD Remaster, and the continued presence of Mario Kart World and Splatoon-related entries.
Rewritten statement from the source
Famitsu provided the sales data for the week ending August 31, 2026, listing weekly and cumulative unit counts across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Nintendo Switch (NSW), and Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2).
The expanded table shows new releases entering the chart alongside long-selling catalog titles that continue to move units.
Notable milestones and platform notes
- Mario Kart World has passed the 3 million mark in cumulative sales (3,028,216), underlining persistent franchise demand in Japan.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove is approaching the one-million sales milestone on Nintendo Switch, sitting at 975,289 according to Famitsu's cumulative figure.
- Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate and Splatoon 3 both continue to register weekly sales despite being older entries in Nintendo's catalog, reflecting ongoing engagement on Nintendo Switch platforms.
Full week-by-week breakdown of the top 30 is available via Famitsu's published chart.
This report consolidates Famitsu's latest retail numbers to present a clear snapshot of Japan's software market for the week of August 31, 2026.
