Nintendo Switch 2 Dominates Japanese Market With Record Hardware and Software Sales

Nintendo Switch 2 Dominates Japanese Market With Record Hardware and Software Sales Nintendo has once again proven its formidable presence in the Japanese gaming industry, as the Nintendo Switch 2 surges ahead with extraordinary sales numbers.

According to the latest data released by Famitsu, the week of June 16th to June 22nd, 2025, saw the Nintendo Switch 2 moving an impressive 140,026 units.

This milestone brings its cumulative sales in Japan to over 1.24 million units since release, highlighting Nintendo's ongoing dominance in the hardware market amid stiff competition from Sony and Microsoft. During the same period, software sales were led by the highly anticipated Mario Kart World.

The fast-paced racing game sold an additional 122,578 physical copies, surpassing the celebrated one-million-unit mark.

Mario Kart World, developed and published by Nintendo, continues the franchise's legacy of commercial success, further cementing its reputation as one of the most influential and profitable gaming series on the Nintendo platform.

According to Famitsu's report, Mario Kart World has now achieved a cumulative lifetime sales figure of 1,000,044 units, testifying to its broad appeal and the strength of Nintendo's first-party portfolio. Other key releases also made significant impacts on the charts.

ATLUS's RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army debuted across several platforms, selling 21,146 units on Nintendo Switch, 19,248 on PlayStation 5, and 5,258 on PlayStation 4.

The title's launch on multiple platforms underscores ATLUS's commitment to reaching diverse gaming audiences while contributing to Japan's vibrant multi-platform software ecosystem. LEVEL-5's FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, a fan-favorite RPG, continues its steady performance on the Nintendo Switch with 7,504 copies sold during the week, pushing its lifetime total to over 130,000 units.

Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom added thousands more sales, further enriching Nintendo’s ever-growing list of best-selling franchises. In hardware, the Nintendo Switch family maintains a commanding presence in Japan.

Alongside the Switch 2's 140,026 unit sales, the Switch Lite and Switch OLED Model recorded 5,217 and 5,110 unit sales, respectively.

By comparison, the PlayStation 5 sold 3,581 units, with its Pro and Digital Edition variants contributing modestly.

Xbox Series S and X models trailed with lower figures, indicative of the continued preference for Nintendo and Sony consoles among Japanese consumers. This robust week of hardware and software sales exemplifies Nintendo's ability to capture the Japanese market through both innovative hardware and a compelling lineup of exclusive games.

As Mario Kart World celebrates its one-millionth sale and Nintendo Switch 2 breaks new ground in hardware adoption, Nintendo solidifies its legacy as a global gaming powerhouse, backed by a loyal fanbase and a pipeline of hits for the Nintendo Switch 2 and eShop.

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