Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave launched at the top of Japan’s weekly physical software charts the week of September 17, 2026, while Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2, maintained its lead in the console rankings.
The strategic JRPG from Nintendo led sales with 127,131 physical copies in its debut week, a strong start for a flagship franchise entry on Switch 2.
Market overview
Data for the week shows Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Nintendo, 09/17/26) entering at No.1 with 127,131 physical units sold.
Close behind among new releases was Nihon Falcom’s Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which sold 24,724 physical copies on Switch 2 and 21,753 on PlayStation 5 in its first week.
Other notable new releases include Another Eden Begins — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (WFS) with 14,708 Switch 2 copies, and the Nintendo Switch version of Another Eden Begins with 9,237 copies.
Paraphrased highlights
Industry tracking shows that the strategic JRPG claimed the top software spot with 127,131 physical sales at launch, while Switch 2 hardware recorded a boost of 34,341 units sold, holding the No.1 console position for the week.
These figures reflect physical retail performance in Japan only and exclude digital eShop downloads.
Top software and lifetime context
Rhythm Heaven Groove (Nintendo, 07/02/26) continues to perform well on Nintendo Switch, selling 22,568 copies this week and reaching a lifetime total of 1,022,613.
Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) sold 7,105 this week and sits at 663,797 lifetime sales.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Nintendo Switch) added 6,909 copies this week, bringing its lifetime to 1,610,052.
Hardware snapshot
Nintendo Switch 2 led hardware sales with 34,341 units this week, bringing its lifetime total to 6,316,079.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition sold 7,441 units (lifetime 1,436,370).
Legacy Switch models also registered sales: Switch OLED Model 2,634 (lifetime 9,635,916), Switch Lite 2,248 (lifetime 7,036,769), and the original Switch 823 (lifetime 20,319,093).
What this means
The launch-week strength for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave underscores Nintendo’s continued ability to drive physical sales in Japan for first-party franchises, while the Switch 2’s hardware momentum shows steady consumer uptake.
The weekly chart also highlights cross-platform interest in established franchises from Nihon Falcom and third-party publishers, reflected in the multi-platform performance of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and other new releases.
The strategic JRPG from Nintendo led sales with 127,131 physical copies in its debut week, a strong start for a flagship franchise entry on Switch 2.
Market overview
Data for the week shows Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Nintendo, 09/17/26) entering at No.1 with 127,131 physical units sold.
Close behind among new releases was Nihon Falcom’s Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which sold 24,724 physical copies on Switch 2 and 21,753 on PlayStation 5 in its first week.
Other notable new releases include Another Eden Begins — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (WFS) with 14,708 Switch 2 copies, and the Nintendo Switch version of Another Eden Begins with 9,237 copies.
Paraphrased highlights
Industry tracking shows that the strategic JRPG claimed the top software spot with 127,131 physical sales at launch, while Switch 2 hardware recorded a boost of 34,341 units sold, holding the No.1 console position for the week.
These figures reflect physical retail performance in Japan only and exclude digital eShop downloads.
Top software and lifetime context
Rhythm Heaven Groove (Nintendo, 07/02/26) continues to perform well on Nintendo Switch, selling 22,568 copies this week and reaching a lifetime total of 1,022,613.
Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) sold 7,105 this week and sits at 663,797 lifetime sales.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Nintendo Switch) added 6,909 copies this week, bringing its lifetime to 1,610,052.
Hardware snapshot
Nintendo Switch 2 led hardware sales with 34,341 units this week, bringing its lifetime total to 6,316,079.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition sold 7,441 units (lifetime 1,436,370).
Legacy Switch models also registered sales: Switch OLED Model 2,634 (lifetime 9,635,916), Switch Lite 2,248 (lifetime 7,036,769), and the original Switch 823 (lifetime 20,319,093).
What this means
The launch-week strength for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave underscores Nintendo’s continued ability to drive physical sales in Japan for first-party franchises, while the Switch 2’s hardware momentum shows steady consumer uptake.
The weekly chart also highlights cross-platform interest in established franchises from Nihon Falcom and third-party publishers, reflected in the multi-platform performance of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and other new releases.
