Mario Kart World Returns to No. 1 on Japan’s Chart

In recent weeks in Japan the Nintendo Switch 2 has once again been front and center — the console is noticeably shaping game sales.

This is reflected in Famitsu’s weekly chart for Japan. It illustrates how rapidly player preferences can shift. Below are the top ten best-selling games for the period Nov 24–30:

1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 49,586 (total: 2,251,711)
2. [NS2] Kirby Air Riders – 46,287 (total: 241,881)
3. [NS] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – 35,225 (total: 1,306,801)
4. [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – 22,361 (total: 141,141)
5. [NS2] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Switch 2 Edition – 20,031 (total: 818,046)
6. [NS2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – Switch 2 Edition – 15,730 (total: 93,288)
7. [NS2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – 9,647 (total: 109,786)
8. [NS] Minecraft – 7,386 (total: 4,057,382)
9. [NS] Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake – 7,262 (total: 293,851)
10. [NS] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,245 (total: 8,265,856)

Mario Kart World has reclaimed the top position. New releases failed to keep the lead, while the racing title’s performance remains steady.

Console sales in Japan are as follows:

1. Switch 2 – 97,677
2. PS5 Digital Edition – 17,491
3. Switch OLED – 16,004
4. PS5 Pro – 15,736
5. Switch Lite – 12,896
6. Switch – 6,427
7. PS5 – 2,559
8. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 64
9. Xbox Series S – 56
10. Xbox Series X – 52
11. PS4 – 13

 

Source: iXBT.games