Famitsu published Japan's weekly software sales for the reporting period ending the week of September 21, 2026, and the latest chart shows a mix of new releases and evergreen sellers across Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.
Derby Stallion 2 launched at No. 1 on Nintendo Switch 2 with 29,336 copies sold in its first tracked week, while long-running rhythm franchise entry Rhythm Heaven Groove on Switch placed second with 27,309 sales and a cumulative total passing 1.049 million.
Key new entries and milestones
- Derby Stallion 2 (NS2) debuted at No. 1 with 29,336 units.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove (NSW) sold 27,309 units this week, bringing its lifetime total to 1,049,922.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (NS2) arrived at No. 3 with 26,728 units and a running total of 153,859.
- Silent Hill: Townfall (PS5), developed by No Code and published by Konami, entered at No. 4 with 13,596 sales.
Nintendo hardware continues to dominate the list: multiple Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2) editions and Nintendo Switch (NSW) ports occupy the top 30.
Mario Kart World (NS2) remains a high performer with 4,590 sold this week and a cumulative total of 3,039,066.
Classic Switch catalog entries also show steady demand — Minecraft (NSW) stands at 4,283,723 lifetime sales on Nintendo platforms, and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate (NSW) has reached 5,953,026 in cumulative sales.
Other notable results include Splatoon Raiders (NS2) at 7,405 this week (671,202 total), Pokemon Pokopia (NS2) moving 2,678 copies (1,130,091 total), and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NSW) still selling with a lifetime figure of 6,606,712.
In Famitsu's own words paraphrased for clarity: Famitsu supplied the weekly Japanese software sales figures, and readers can consult Famitsu's archive for past weekly charts.
The full rankings reflect both the launch impact of new titles and the sustained performance of established Switch-era hits across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
Derby Stallion 2 launched at No. 1 on Nintendo Switch 2 with 29,336 copies sold in its first tracked week, while long-running rhythm franchise entry Rhythm Heaven Groove on Switch placed second with 27,309 sales and a cumulative total passing 1.049 million.
Key new entries and milestones
- Derby Stallion 2 (NS2) debuted at No. 1 with 29,336 units.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove (NSW) sold 27,309 units this week, bringing its lifetime total to 1,049,922.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (NS2) arrived at No. 3 with 26,728 units and a running total of 153,859.
- Silent Hill: Townfall (PS5), developed by No Code and published by Konami, entered at No. 4 with 13,596 sales.
Nintendo hardware continues to dominate the list: multiple Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2) editions and Nintendo Switch (NSW) ports occupy the top 30.
Mario Kart World (NS2) remains a high performer with 4,590 sold this week and a cumulative total of 3,039,066.
Classic Switch catalog entries also show steady demand — Minecraft (NSW) stands at 4,283,723 lifetime sales on Nintendo platforms, and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate (NSW) has reached 5,953,026 in cumulative sales.
Other notable results include Splatoon Raiders (NS2) at 7,405 this week (671,202 total), Pokemon Pokopia (NS2) moving 2,678 copies (1,130,091 total), and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NSW) still selling with a lifetime figure of 6,606,712.
In Famitsu's own words paraphrased for clarity: Famitsu supplied the weekly Japanese software sales figures, and readers can consult Famitsu's archive for past weekly charts.
The full rankings reflect both the launch impact of new titles and the sustained performance of established Switch-era hits across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
