Rhythm Heaven Groove has recorded an emphatic launch in Japan, selling 393,378 boxed units in its first week, according to Famitsu’s latest physical software charts for the week of June 29–July 5.
Published by Nintendo and listed at the top of Famitsu’s boxed rankings, the title delivered what the industry counts as a blockbuster opening for a major Switch release.
Famitsu’s boxed-chart data shows Rhythm Heaven Groove debuting at number one with 393,378 units sold.
The performance placed it well ahead of other new releases in the same period, demonstrating strong consumer demand for Nintendo-branded rhythm gameplay on Nintendo Switch hardware.
Observers noting the game’s robust start have framed it as a standout launch for Nintendo’s software lineup.
Other notable chart entries from Famitsu’s weekly boxed list include:
- Ganbare Goemon Daishuugou!
(Switch): 60,428 units (new)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch): 26,552 units this week, bringing its running total to 1,437,122
- Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 (Switch): 13,261 units this week, 159,596 total
- Star Fox (Switch 2): 10,388 units this week, 52,068 total
Famitsu’s hardware breakdown for the same week highlights strong demand for the new Switch 2 model, which sold 32,797 units and now sits at a reported lifetime total of 5,998,176 units in Japan.
The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition also logged significant weekly sales, moving 9,616 units and bringing its lifetime total to 1,342,598, per Famitsu.
Famitsu’s week-over-week console tallies show that the three original Switch SKUs combined for 10,788 units this period, while PlayStation 5 consoles in total reached 10,913 units — a very close margin between the platforms for the week.
Famitsu’s weekly boxed charts remain a key snapshot of Japan’s physical-game market, and this week’s figures underline the continuing commercial impact of Nintendo’s first-party releases.
Rhythm Heaven Groove’s substantial first-week boxed sales underscore the franchise’s enduring appeal among Japanese consumers and mark a notable success for Nintendo on Switch hardware.
(Source: Famitsu.com)
Published by Nintendo and listed at the top of Famitsu’s boxed rankings, the title delivered what the industry counts as a blockbuster opening for a major Switch release.
Famitsu’s boxed-chart data shows Rhythm Heaven Groove debuting at number one with 393,378 units sold.
The performance placed it well ahead of other new releases in the same period, demonstrating strong consumer demand for Nintendo-branded rhythm gameplay on Nintendo Switch hardware.
Observers noting the game’s robust start have framed it as a standout launch for Nintendo’s software lineup.
Other notable chart entries from Famitsu’s weekly boxed list include:
- Ganbare Goemon Daishuugou!
(Switch): 60,428 units (new)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch): 26,552 units this week, bringing its running total to 1,437,122
- Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 (Switch): 13,261 units this week, 159,596 total
- Star Fox (Switch 2): 10,388 units this week, 52,068 total
Famitsu’s hardware breakdown for the same week highlights strong demand for the new Switch 2 model, which sold 32,797 units and now sits at a reported lifetime total of 5,998,176 units in Japan.
The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition also logged significant weekly sales, moving 9,616 units and bringing its lifetime total to 1,342,598, per Famitsu.
Famitsu’s week-over-week console tallies show that the three original Switch SKUs combined for 10,788 units this period, while PlayStation 5 consoles in total reached 10,913 units — a very close margin between the platforms for the week.
Famitsu’s weekly boxed charts remain a key snapshot of Japan’s physical-game market, and this week’s figures underline the continuing commercial impact of Nintendo’s first-party releases.
Rhythm Heaven Groove’s substantial first-week boxed sales underscore the franchise’s enduring appeal among Japanese consumers and mark a notable success for Nintendo on Switch hardware.
(Source: Famitsu.com)
