Super Mario Party Jamboree Leads Japanese Boxed Charts as Nintendo Switch Dominates Hardware Sales

Super Mario Party Jamboree Leads Japanese Charts, Nintendo Switch Continues Hardware Reign The Japanese boxed game sales charts for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2024, have arrived, highlighting Nintendo’s persistent dominance in both software and hardware categories.

As reported by Famitsu, Super Mario Party Jamboree once again secured the top spot, demonstrating strong sustained demand with 11,487 additional copies sold.

This further cements its performance as a leading Nintendo Switch title, contributing to a cumulative sales total of 1,257,843 units since launch. Nintendo’s enduring popularity in the Japanese market remains clear, even as anticipation builds for the expected launch of a successor to the Nintendo Switch.

While overall boxed game sales have begun to taper off, Super Mario Party Jamboree’s ongoing popularity indicates that fans are still eager to engage with Nintendo’s party franchise ahead of any hardware transitions. "We’re seeing steady sales figures as players continue to enjoy blockbuster titles on the Nintendo Switch platform, while the region keeps an eye on future hardware developments," said a Famitsu spokesperson, summarizing the current trend in consumer behavior. Monster Hunter Wilds on PlayStation 5 stood out as the only non-Switch title in the top ten, placing second with 11,002 copies, followed by Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch, which held third position with 8,565 units sold this week.

Other long-term chart fixtures included Minecraft, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate, and Pokémon Scarlet/Violet—all for the Nintendo Switch. Japanese Boxed Game Top Ten (Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2024): 1.

Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) – 11,487 units (Total: 1,257,843) 2.

Monster Hunter Wilds (PS5) – 11,002 units (Total: 787,397) 3.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Switch) – 8,565 units (Total: 97,655) 4.

Minecraft (Switch) – 6,927 units (Total: 3,852,184) 5.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) – 6,728 units (Total: 249,921) 6.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) – 5,798 units (Total: 6,299,275) 7.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – 4,954 units (Total: 8,103,113) 8.

Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch) – 4,092 units (Total: 1,570,316) 9.

Super Smash Bros.

Ultimate (Switch) – 3,720 units (Total: 5,742,676) 10.

Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet (Switch) – 3,387 units (Total: 5,548,286) Switch Hardware Continues to Lead On the hardware front, the Nintendo Switch continues its market dominance, outselling both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series platforms by a significant margin.

Combined Nintendo Switch unit sales across its OLED, Lite, and standard models totaled 35,041 units for the week.

Specifically, the Switch OLED model accounted for 19,896 units, with the Switch Lite close behind at 11,391 units sold.

In comparison, PlayStation 5 (including all variants) totaled 15,212 units, while the Xbox Series X|S lagged with just 148 units sold combined. The ongoing success of the Nintendo Switch hardware in Japan underlines Nintendo's effective engagement with its domestic market, even amidst a late-cycle phase and incoming competition from new hardware. As the market awaits further announcements regarding Nintendo’s future console plans, current sales data confirms the company’s continued leadership in both hardware and software.

For more details and weekly updates, readers can refer to official sources such as Famitsu.

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