Famitsu's latest physical software and hardware charts for Japan, compiled by the sales tracker team, present a clear snapshot of last week's retail market.
Nintendo's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launched at No.1 with 565,405 physical copies sold in its first week.
Capcom's PRAGMATA opened at No.2 on PlayStation 5 with 36,470 physical sales.
Hardware results were led by Nintendo's next-generation console, Switch 2, which sold 44,280 units for the week.
Key takeaways and rewritten summary of notable statements
- Famitsu reports that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream debuted with 565,405 retail sales, securing the top software position for the reporting period.
This places Nintendo's new release well ahead of other new physical launches for the week.
- According to Famitsu's chart, Capcom's PRAGMATA reached No.2 with 36,470 physical PS5 sales following its release date on April 17, 2026.
- Hardware sales indicate strong consumer demand for Nintendo platforms: Switch 2 led the week with 44,280 units sold, followed by the Switch family overall at 31,496 units.
PlayStation 5 family hardware sold 10,730 units, and Xbox Series X|S combined sales were 454 units.
Top software (weekly sales, followed by lifetime where provided)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Nintendo, 04/16/26) — 565,405 (New)
- PRAGMATA (Capcom, 04/17/26) — 36,470 (New)
- Pokemon Pokopia (The Pokemon Company, 03/05/26) — 19,096 (910,005)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) — 5,130 (2,900,842)
- Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) — 3,550 (4,190,151)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) — 3,538 (8,423,202)
- Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story (Kairosoft, 04/16/26) — 3,299 (New)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 01/15/26) — 3,067 (104,917)
- Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) — 2,459 (1,720,506)
- Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Version (Download Card) (The Pokemon Company, 02/28/26) — 2,169 (20,218)
Top hardware (weekly units, followed by lifetime)
- Switch 2 — 44,280 (5,107,397)
- Switch Lite — 16,511 (6,931,105)
- Switch OLED Model — 10,472 (9,543,843)
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — 5,501 (1,260,442)
- Switch — 4,513 (20,279,020)
- PlayStation 5 Pro — 3,066 (345,642)
- PlayStation 5 — 2,163 (5,913,856)
- Xbox Series X — 223 (326,285)
- Xbox Series X Digital Edition — 147 (30,011)
- Xbox Series S — 84 (341,779)
Analysis for industry readers
The week underscores Nintendo's retail strength in Japan, with a high-profile first-party launch and strong Switch 2 hardware movement.
Capcom's PRAGMATA secured a notable physical debut on PS5, but its boxed sales were a fraction of Nintendo's opening.
These verified Famitsu figures provide a useful benchmark for physical market performance across platforms in Japan.
Nintendo's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launched at No.1 with 565,405 physical copies sold in its first week.
Capcom's PRAGMATA opened at No.2 on PlayStation 5 with 36,470 physical sales.
Hardware results were led by Nintendo's next-generation console, Switch 2, which sold 44,280 units for the week.
Key takeaways and rewritten summary of notable statements
- Famitsu reports that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream debuted with 565,405 retail sales, securing the top software position for the reporting period.
This places Nintendo's new release well ahead of other new physical launches for the week.
- According to Famitsu's chart, Capcom's PRAGMATA reached No.2 with 36,470 physical PS5 sales following its release date on April 17, 2026.
- Hardware sales indicate strong consumer demand for Nintendo platforms: Switch 2 led the week with 44,280 units sold, followed by the Switch family overall at 31,496 units.
PlayStation 5 family hardware sold 10,730 units, and Xbox Series X|S combined sales were 454 units.
Top software (weekly sales, followed by lifetime where provided)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Nintendo, 04/16/26) — 565,405 (New)
- PRAGMATA (Capcom, 04/17/26) — 36,470 (New)
- Pokemon Pokopia (The Pokemon Company, 03/05/26) — 19,096 (910,005)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) — 5,130 (2,900,842)
- Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) — 3,550 (4,190,151)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) — 3,538 (8,423,202)
- Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story (Kairosoft, 04/16/26) — 3,299 (New)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 01/15/26) — 3,067 (104,917)
- Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo, 04/29/22) — 2,459 (1,720,506)
- Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Version (Download Card) (The Pokemon Company, 02/28/26) — 2,169 (20,218)
Top hardware (weekly units, followed by lifetime)
- Switch 2 — 44,280 (5,107,397)
- Switch Lite — 16,511 (6,931,105)
- Switch OLED Model — 10,472 (9,543,843)
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — 5,501 (1,260,442)
- Switch — 4,513 (20,279,020)
- PlayStation 5 Pro — 3,066 (345,642)
- PlayStation 5 — 2,163 (5,913,856)
- Xbox Series X — 223 (326,285)
- Xbox Series X Digital Edition — 147 (30,011)
- Xbox Series S — 84 (341,779)
Analysis for industry readers
The week underscores Nintendo's retail strength in Japan, with a high-profile first-party launch and strong Switch 2 hardware movement.
Capcom's PRAGMATA secured a notable physical debut on PS5, but its boxed sales were a fraction of Nintendo's opening.
These verified Famitsu figures provide a useful benchmark for physical market performance across platforms in Japan.