Nintendo Switch 2 Sales: 221K Units in Japan This Week

The Nintendo Switch 2 is dominating the Japanese gaming market, selling an impressive 221,033 units this week. That’s a clear signal that the new console is off to a strong start as the holiday shopping season heats up. Mario Kart World led software sales, moving 15,729 copies.

Japan’s Gaming Charts: Switch 2 Takes the Lead

Here’s a breakdown of the best-selling video games and hardware in Japan this week.

• The Nintendo Switch 2 is the best-selling console in Japan this week, with 221,033 units sold.
• Mario Kart World is the top-selling game, with 15,729 copies sold.
• The Switch OLED Model remains popular, selling 18,864 units.
• Pokemon titles continue to perform well, with multiple entries in the top 10.
• Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S are seeing modest sales in the region.

What’s driving the Switch 2’s success? It seems Japanese gamers are eager to embrace the latest iteration of Nintendo’s popular hybrid console. The console’s launch timing, coinciding with the peak of the gift-giving season, undoubtedly plays a role.

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

1. [SW2] Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 115,729 (2,573,736)
2. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Z-A (The Pokemon Company, 10/16/25) – 72,820 (1,470,354)
3. [SW2] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (The Pokemon Company, 10/16/25) – 54,096 (957,286)
4. [SW2] Kirby Air Riders (Nintendo, 11/20/25) – 49,220 (377,044)
5. [SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Konami, 11/13/25) – 26,323 (158,381)
6. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen (Konami, 11/13/25) – 22,898 (199,905)
7. [SW2] Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo, 07/17/25) – 16,165 (419,948)
8. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 16,038 (4,094,207)
9. [SW2] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (Nintendo, 07/24/25) – 14,268 (111,628)
10. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 13,352 (8,297,279)

Hardware Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

1. Switch 2 – 221,033 (3,583,810)
2. Switch OLED Model – 18,864 (9,383,918)
3. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 13,231 (1,103,941)
4. Switch Lite – 12,641 (6,792,689)
5. Switch – 6,679 (20,206,761)
6. PlayStation 5 – 4,149 (5,865,430)
7. PlayStation 5 Pro – 1,927 (309,607)
8. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 97 (24,502)
9. Xbox Series S – 50 (340,290)
10. Xbox Series X – 37 (323,838)
11. PlayStation 4 – 12 (7,930,136)

The PlayStation 5 and its variants continue to maintain a presence, though sales figures are significantly lower than Nintendo’s offerings. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S are trailing behind, but still managing to find a niche audience in Japan.

The enduring popularity of titles like Minecraft and Animal Crossing: New Horizons demonstrates the continued demand for established franchises. It will be interesting to see how these titles perform in the coming weeks as the holiday season progresses.