Over the past few months, the Japanese gaming landscape has been dominated by the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2. This next-generation console has significantly revitalized the market, capturing the attention of millions and driving substantial growth in both hardware sales and software performance.
Recent data further reinforces this trend. Famitsu has released its weekly sales rankings, which clearly illustrate the massive impact of Nintendo’s latest hardware. The current chart is populated entirely by established hits, with no new releases making an appearance this week.
Software Sales in Japan (December 15–21):
- [NS2] Mario Kart World — 115,729 (Lifetime: 2,573,736)
- [NS2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A — 72,820 (Lifetime: 1,470,354)
- [NS2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A — 54,096 (Lifetime: 957,286)
- [NS2] Kirby Air Riders — 49,220 (Lifetime: 377,044)
- [NS2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 — 26,323 (Lifetime: 158,381)
- [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 — 22,898 (Lifetime: 199,905)
- [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza — 16,165 (Lifetime: 419,948)
- [NS] Minecraft — 16,038 (Lifetime: 4,094,207)
- [NS2] Super Mario Party Jamboree — 14,268 (Lifetime: 111,628)
- [NS] Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 13,352 (Lifetime: 8,297,279)
Mario Kart World has once again secured the top spot, with physical sales in Japan alone now exceeding 2.5 million copies. The absence of any new entries in the top ten during this reporting period highlights the enduring momentum and market dominance of the current leaders.
Source: iXBT.games