The arrival of the Switch 2 has significantly shifted market dynamics, with the latest reports confirming a massive surge in demand for Nintendo’s ecosystem. Against this backdrop, the global gaming industry remains fixated on the performance of the Japanese market.
This trend is further evidenced by the most recent retail data from Famitsu, covering the past week of sales in Japan. The charts offer a clear view of which titles are dominating the retail space and which projects are resonating most with consumers. The current top ten is almost entirely comprised of Nintendo first-party hits and software specifically optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Mario Kart World continues its dominance at the top of the leaderboard. Over the reporting period, the title moved 103,861 units, bringing its total physical sales in Japan close to the 2.5 million mark. Notably, the top ten remained unchanged by new releases this week, highlighting the incredible long-term momentum of established titles.
Top 10 Software Sales in Japan (Dec. 8 – Dec. 14):
- [NS2] Mario Kart World — 103,861 (Total: 2,458,007)
- [NS] Pokémon Legends: Z-A — 50,292 (Total: 1,397,534)
- [NS2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition — 40,813 (Total: 903,190)
- [NS2] Kirby Air Riders — 39,206 (Total: 327,824)
- [NS2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition — 18,964 (Total: 132,058)
- [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 — 18,015 (Total: 177,007)
- [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza — 12,519 (Total: 403,783)
- [NS] Minecraft — 11,770 (Total: 4,078,169)
- [NS] Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 9,513 (Total: 8,283,927)
- [NS2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment — 8,001 (Total: 126,461)
Source: iXBT.games