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Comparing retail launch of Metroid Prime 4 in Japan with other games in the series.
A bit under the launch of Prime 3 and Hunters, but may be the series biggest launch with digital.
Yep, numbers are small. Metroid isn't popular in Japan, and within that niche Prime is niche too
A bit under the launch of Prime 3 and Hunters, but may be the series biggest launch with digital.
Yep, numbers are small. Metroid isn't popular in Japan, and within that niche Prime is niche too
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Comparing retail launch of Metroid Prime 4 in Japan with other games in the series.
A bit under the launch of Prime 3 and Hunters, but may be the series biggest launch with digital.
Yep, numbers are small. Metroid isn't popular in Japan, and within that niche Prime is niche too
A bit under the launch of Prime 3 and Hunters, but may be the series biggest launch with digital.
Yep, numbers are small. Metroid isn't popular in Japan, and within that niche Prime is niche too
Here's a further comparison with everything else we got.
Switch 2 is the fastest selling console 27 weeks in, but GBA got to 3m sold a couple of weeks earlier.
Switch 2 is the fastest selling console 27 weeks in, but GBA got to 3m sold a couple of weeks earlier.
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's a further comparison with everything else we got.
Switch 2 is the fastest selling console 27 weeks in, but GBA got to 3m sold a couple of weeks earlier.
Switch 2 is the fastest selling console 27 weeks in, but GBA got to 3m sold a couple of weeks earlier.
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units after 27 weeks on sale.
Here's a comparison with the other fastest selling plaforms in Japan.
Switch 2 will likely outsell the Wii U and WonderSwan next week, 4m by the end of the year is fairly likely
Here's a comparison with the other fastest selling plaforms in Japan.
Switch 2 will likely outsell the Wii U and WonderSwan next week, 4m by the end of the year is fairly likely
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units after 27 weeks on sale.
Here's a comparison with the other fastest selling plaforms in Japan.
Switch 2 will likely outsell the Wii U and WonderSwan next week, 4m by the end of the year is fairly likely
Here's a comparison with the other fastest selling plaforms in Japan.
Switch 2 will likely outsell the Wii U and WonderSwan next week, 4m by the end of the year is fairly likely
Hardware sales
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units on its biggest week since launch.
The shopping holidays began in Japan this week, expect high sales for hardware and software up to the first week of January
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Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units on its biggest week since launch.
The shopping holidays began in Japan this week, expect high sales for hardware and software up to the first week of January
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December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Hardware sales
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units on its biggest week since launch.
The shopping holidays began in Japan this week, expect high sales for hardware and software up to the first week of January
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Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan top 3 MILLION units on its biggest week since launch.
The shopping holidays began in Japan this week, expect high sales for hardware and software up to the first week of January
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Game Sales (Dec 1 - Dec 7)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 102.435 / 2.354.146
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.737 / 288.618
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 44.331 / 862.377
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 102.435 / 2.354.146
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.737 / 288.618
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 44.331 / 862.377
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December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Game Sales (Dec 1 - Dec 7)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 102.435 / 2.354.146
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.737 / 288.618
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 44.331 / 862.377
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 102.435 / 2.354.146
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.737 / 288.618
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 44.331 / 862.377
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December 10th marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Xbox 360 in Japan.
For the ocassion, here are the top 20 best selling games on the system
For the ocassion, here are the top 20 best selling games on the system
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
December 10th marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Xbox 360 in Japan.
For the ocassion, here are the top 20 best selling games on the system
For the ocassion, here are the top 20 best selling games on the system
Thanks to all suporters on Patreon & Ko-Fi, we've archived the 2016 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems.
Updated data is also on the main page
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Updated data is also on the main page
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December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thanks to all suporters on Patreon & Ko-Fi, we've archived the 2016 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems.
Updated data is also on the main page
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Updated data is also on the main page
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SW2: 2.96m
SWI: 1.36m (-50%)
PS5: 796k (-40%)
XSX: 30k (-72%)
SWI: 1.36m (-50%)
PS5: 796k (-40%)
XSX: 30k (-72%)
December 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
SW2: 2.96m
SWI: 1.36m (-50%)
PS5: 796k (-40%)
XSX: 30k (-72%)
SWI: 1.36m (-50%)
PS5: 796k (-40%)
XSX: 30k (-72%)
Best selling games for the year so far, November update
2 new games with Kirby Air Riders and Momotetsu 2
List of games should be final, we'll see how the order changes with the holidays
Final noteworthy release of 2025 is Octopath 0, it's not expected to join this list
2 new games with Kirby Air Riders and Momotetsu 2
List of games should be final, we'll see how the order changes with the holidays
Final noteworthy release of 2025 is Octopath 0, it's not expected to join this list
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Best selling games for the year so far, November update
2 new games with Kirby Air Riders and Momotetsu 2
List of games should be final, we'll see how the order changes with the holidays
Final noteworthy release of 2025 is Octopath 0, it's not expected to join this list
2 new games with Kirby Air Riders and Momotetsu 2
List of games should be final, we'll see how the order changes with the holidays
Final noteworthy release of 2025 is Octopath 0, it's not expected to join this list
Hardware sales
Total sales of Switch 2 in Japan should top 3 million in Japan next week
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Total sales of Switch 2 in Japan should top 3 million in Japan next week
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December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hardware sales
Total sales of Switch 2 in Japan should top 3 million in Japan next week
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Total sales of Switch 2 in Japan should top 3 million in Japan next week
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Game Sales (Nov 24 - Nov 30)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 49.586 / 2.251.711
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.287 / 241.881
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 35.225 / 1.306.801
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 49.586 / 2.251.711
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.287 / 241.881
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 35.225 / 1.306.801
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December 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Game Sales (Nov 24 - Nov 30)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 49.586 / 2.251.711
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.287 / 241.881
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 35.225 / 1.306.801
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 49.586 / 2.251.711
2[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 46.287 / 241.881
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 35.225 / 1.306.801
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It's the 6th biggest retail launch for the series as a whole, most likely 3rd, maybe 2nd with digital.
Third biggest launch on Nintendo Switch 2 yet.
Third biggest launch on Nintendo Switch 2 yet.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's the 6th biggest retail launch for the series as a whole, most likely 3rd, maybe 2nd with digital.
Third biggest launch on Nintendo Switch 2 yet.
Third biggest launch on Nintendo Switch 2 yet.
Kirby Air Riders just had the biggest launch for a Kirby spin off in Japan, more than twice that of the GameCube original.
Similar to Pikmin, Air Ride was an odd game that sold fairly well for the NGC, interesting what a game on popular hardware can do.
Similar to Pikmin, Air Ride was an odd game that sold fairly well for the NGC, interesting what a game on popular hardware can do.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kirby Air Riders just had the biggest launch for a Kirby spin off in Japan, more than twice that of the GameCube original.
Similar to Pikmin, Air Ride was an odd game that sold fairly well for the NGC, interesting what a game on popular hardware can do.
Similar to Pikmin, Air Ride was an odd game that sold fairly well for the NGC, interesting what a game on popular hardware can do.
Hardware sales
Big increase of PS5 sales with the release of the Japan only model
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Big increase of PS5 sales with the release of the Japan only model
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hardware sales
Big increase of PS5 sales with the release of the Japan only model
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Big increase of PS5 sales with the release of the Japan only model
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Game Sales (Nov 17 - Nov 23)
1[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 195.594 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 67.068 / 2.202.125
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 28.480 / 1.271.576
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1[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 195.594 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 67.068 / 2.202.125
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 28.480 / 1.271.576
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Game Sales (Nov 17 - Nov 23)
1[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 195.594 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 67.068 / 2.202.125
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 28.480 / 1.271.576
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1[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 195.594 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 67.068 / 2.202.125
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 28.480 / 1.271.576
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Total retail sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan have surpassed 2 MILLION units.
Digital sales likely put it over 3m, it should be the best selling game of the year.
Digital sales likely put it over 3m, it should be the best selling game of the year.
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Total retail sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan have surpassed 2 MILLION units.
Digital sales likely put it over 3m, it should be the best selling game of the year.
Digital sales likely put it over 3m, it should be the best selling game of the year.
Haven't been putting much attention to it, but Call of Duty continues its downward spiral in Japan with Black Ops 7 hitting rock bottom at the series lowest retail launch since COD 3, less than half of Black Ops 6.
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Haven't been putting much attention to it, but Call of Duty continues its downward spiral in Japan with Black Ops 7 hitting rock bottom at the series lowest retail launch since COD 3, less than half of Black Ops 6.
Here's a poster for Kirby Air Riders included in the newest issue of Famitsu
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Here's a poster for Kirby Air Riders included in the newest issue of Famitsu
Comparing retail launch sales of Momotaro Dentetsu 2 with other games in the series.
While its a big drop from the previous game (less than half its launch) its still the 5th biggest launch for the series.
These games have legs should it should do well over the holidays
While its a big drop from the previous game (less than half its launch) its still the 5th biggest launch for the series.
These games have legs should it should do well over the holidays
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Comparing retail launch sales of Momotaro Dentetsu 2 with other games in the series.
While its a big drop from the previous game (less than half its launch) its still the 5th biggest launch for the series.
These games have legs should it should do well over the holidays
While its a big drop from the previous game (less than half its launch) its still the 5th biggest launch for the series.
These games have legs should it should do well over the holidays
Hardware sales
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November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hardware sales
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Game Sales (Nov 10 - Nov 16)
1[SWI] Momotaro Dentstsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - 90.706 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 63.230 / 2.135.057
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 56.807 / NEW
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1[SWI] Momotaro Dentstsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - 90.706 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 63.230 / 2.135.057
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 56.807 / NEW
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November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Game Sales (Nov 10 - Nov 16)
1[SWI] Momotaro Dentstsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - 90.706 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 63.230 / 2.135.057
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 56.807 / NEW
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1[SWI] Momotaro Dentstsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - 90.706 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 63.230 / 2.135.057
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 56.807 / NEW
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Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Comparing retail launch sales of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with other musou titles for the past few years.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Lowest launch for the series yet, huge drop from the second game while also slightly lower then the original Wii U.
Somehow better than DW: Origins.
Hardware Sales
We won't be seeing the impact of the PS5 Digital Japan only model for a couple of weeks
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We won't be seeing the impact of the PS5 Digital Japan only model for a couple of weeks
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November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hardware Sales
We won't be seeing the impact of the PS5 Digital Japan only model for a couple of weeks
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We won't be seeing the impact of the PS5 Digital Japan only model for a couple of weeks
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Game Sales (Nov 3 - Nov 9)
1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Game Sales (Nov 3 - Nov 9)
1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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1[SW2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - 73.183 / NEW
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 54.904 / 1.205.487
3[SW2] Mario Kart World - 54.413 / 2.071.827
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