Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Tops Famitsu Japan Charts on Nintendo Switch

Level-5's newest release, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, has made an impressive debut at the top of Japan's boxed game sales charts, according to the latest figures published by Famitsu.

As an anticipated sequel in the beloved Fantasy Life series, the title has generated significant interest among Nintendo Switch players, and its strong initial sales underscore Level-5's enduring popularity in the Japanese market. During the sales period from May 19 to May 25, 2024, the Nintendo Switch version of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time led the charts by moving 82,968 units in its first week.

This performance positions it as the highest-selling new release for the week, outpacing both multiplatform competitors and long-established Nintendo favorites.

The PlayStation 5 version also debuted on the charts, selling 10,730 units.

Although industry sales volumes overall have seen declines compared to previous years, the results signal a promising start for Level-5's latest venture on modern hardware. In a breakdown of the week's top sellers, Bandai Namco's Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny Remastered placed second, shipping 26,130 units on the Nintendo Switch.

Falcom's Ys Memoire: Memories of Celceta also entered the charts with 5,596 units sold on Switch.

Perennial favorites including Minecraft (Switch, cumulative sales now at 3,895,674), Nintendo Switch Sports (1,590,124 lifetime units), Super Mario Party Jamboree (1,304,912), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (6,332,032), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (8,132,631) continue to maintain a strong presence, reflecting the wide-ranging appeal of Nintendo’s key franchises on the Switch platform. Examining hardware, the Switch OLED model remains at the forefront, selling 15,349 units and bringing its lifetime total to 9,041,585 units in Japan.

The Switch Lite followed with 6,902 systems sold.

PlayStation 5, while steadily maintaining its user base, logged 3,832 unit sales for the same period.

Notably, these figures appear muted with the Nintendo Switch 2 widely anticipated, a factor expected to influence gaming hardware sales in the coming months. As Switch exclusives continue to dominate Japan's rankings, Level-5's successful launch of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time highlights both the enduring strength of Nintendo platforms and the ongoing demand for innovative RPG experiences.

The latest Famitsu report underscores the importance of Nintendo's software ecosystem ahead of further hardware developments in late 2024 and beyond. For ongoing updates on Japanese sales trends, developer milestones, and the latest Nintendo Switch releases, stay tuned to our site and follow upcoming announcements, including those featured in anticipated Nintendo Direct presentations.

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