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Comparing retail launch sales of DQVII Reimagined with other remakes of the series
Rather underwhelming launch, just a bit better than the launch of DQI&II, about half of the 3DS remake
Those who got the Digital Deluxe got to play it early, that may've pushed digital sales
Rather underwhelming launch, just a bit better than the launch of DQI&II, about half of the 3DS remake
Those who got the Digital Deluxe got to play it early, that may've pushed digital sales
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Comparing retail launch sales of DQVII Reimagined with other remakes of the series
Rather underwhelming launch, just a bit better than the launch of DQI&II, about half of the 3DS remake
Those who got the Digital Deluxe got to play it early, that may've pushed digital sales
Rather underwhelming launch, just a bit better than the launch of DQI&II, about half of the 3DS remake
Those who got the Digital Deluxe got to play it early, that may've pushed digital sales
Game Sales (Feb 2 -Feb 8)
1[SWI] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 177.563 / NEW
2[SW2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 160.101 / NEW
3[PS5] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 118.798 / NEW
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1[SWI] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 177.563 / NEW
2[SW2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 160.101 / NEW
3[PS5] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 118.798 / NEW
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February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Game Sales (Feb 2 -Feb 8)
1[SWI] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 177.563 / NEW
2[SW2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 160.101 / NEW
3[PS5] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 118.798 / NEW
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1[SWI] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 177.563 / NEW
2[SW2] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 160.101 / NEW
3[PS5] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - 118.798 / NEW
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Hardware, year on year
SW2: 523k
SWI: 100k (-67%)
PS5: 80k (-16%)
XBS: 1.802 (-74%)
SW2: 523k
SWI: 100k (-67%)
PS5: 80k (-16%)
XBS: 1.802 (-74%)
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Hardware, year on year
SW2: 523k
SWI: 100k (-67%)
PS5: 80k (-16%)
XBS: 1.802 (-74%)
SW2: 523k
SWI: 100k (-67%)
PS5: 80k (-16%)
XBS: 1.802 (-74%)
Best selling retail games for the year so far, January update.
Momotetsu begins the year on top, soft sales for all as its just one month.
Feb will be a huge month, we have DQVIIR & Nioh 3 (5th), Mario Tennis Fever & Yakuza Kiwami 3 (12th) and Resident Evil: Requiem (27th)
Momotetsu begins the year on top, soft sales for all as its just one month.
Feb will be a huge month, we have DQVIIR & Nioh 3 (5th), Mario Tennis Fever & Yakuza Kiwami 3 (12th) and Resident Evil: Requiem (27th)
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Best selling retail games for the year so far, January update.
Momotetsu begins the year on top, soft sales for all as its just one month.
Feb will be a huge month, we have DQVIIR & Nioh 3 (5th), Mario Tennis Fever & Yakuza Kiwami 3 (12th) and Resident Evil: Requiem (27th)
Momotetsu begins the year on top, soft sales for all as its just one month.
Feb will be a huge month, we have DQVIIR & Nioh 3 (5th), Mario Tennis Fever & Yakuza Kiwami 3 (12th) and Resident Evil: Requiem (27th)
Game Sales (Jan 26 - Feb 1)
1[PS5] Code Vein II - 14.452 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 12.445 / 2.805.146
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 9.941 / 52.918
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1[PS5] Code Vein II - 14.452 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 12.445 / 2.805.146
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 9.941 / 52.918
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February 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Game Sales (Jan 26 - Feb 1)
1[PS5] Code Vein II - 14.452 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 12.445 / 2.805.146
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 9.941 / 52.918
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1[PS5] Code Vein II - 14.452 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 12.445 / 2.805.146
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 9.941 / 52.918
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Not just recent data, we also got more old data.
Thanks to our friends @installbase.bsky.social we've archived the 2018 Famitsu Top 1000, featuring hundreds of updates for PS4/SWI/3DS/PSV games, plus some more.
This may be the last update for PS3/WII games.
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Thanks to our friends @installbase.bsky.social we've archived the 2018 Famitsu Top 1000, featuring hundreds of updates for PS4/SWI/3DS/PSV games, plus some more.
This may be the last update for PS3/WII games.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Not just recent data, we also got more old data.
Thanks to our friends @installbase.bsky.social we've archived the 2018 Famitsu Top 1000, featuring hundreds of updates for PS4/SWI/3DS/PSV games, plus some more.
This may be the last update for PS3/WII games.
sites.google.com/site/gamedat...
Thanks to our friends @installbase.bsky.social we've archived the 2018 Famitsu Top 1000, featuring hundreds of updates for PS4/SWI/3DS/PSV games, plus some more.
This may be the last update for PS3/WII games.
sites.google.com/site/gamedat...
ICYMT, the official Famitsu 2025 Top 100 has been archived, there are dozens of updates on SWI, PS5 and SW2 games.
Here are the Top 100 best selling retail games in Japan for 2025.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
ICYMT, the official Famitsu 2025 Top 100 has been archived, there are dozens of updates on SWI, PS5 and SW2 games.
Game Sales (Jan 19 - Jan 25)
1[SW2] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - 23.428 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 13.812 / 2.792.701
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 11.605 / 42.977
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1[SW2] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - 23.428 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 13.812 / 2.792.701
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 11.605 / 42.977
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January 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Game Sales (Jan 19 - Jan 25)
1[SW2] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - 23.428 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 13.812 / 2.792.701
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 11.605 / 42.977
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1[SW2] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - 23.428 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 13.812 / 2.792.701
3[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 11.605 / 42.977
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Here are the Top 100 best selling retail games in Japan for 2025.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Here are the Top 100 best selling retail games in Japan for 2025.
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Game Sales (Jan 12 - Jan 18)
1[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 31.372 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 17.639 / 2.778.889
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 9.990 / 1.587.653
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1[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 31.372 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 17.639 / 2.778.889
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 9.990 / 1.587.653
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January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Game Sales (Jan 12 - Jan 18)
1[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 31.372 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 17.639 / 2.778.889
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 9.990 / 1.587.653
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1[SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 31.372 / NEW
2[SW2] Mario Kart World - 17.639 / 2.778.889
3[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 9.990 / 1.587.653
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Mario Kart World and Monster Hunter Wilds were the top downloads in Japan for 2025
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Japan Digital Rankings for 2025
The digital rankings from last year
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January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Mario Kart World and Monster Hunter Wilds were the top downloads in Japan for 2025
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Total sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan surpassed those of the Nintendo GameCube, that's 4.1m vs. 4.04m, +5 years outdone in 32 weeks.
Next up is the PC Engine at 4.52m
Next up is the PC Engine at 4.52m
January 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Total sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan surpassed those of the Nintendo GameCube, that's 4.1m vs. 4.04m, +5 years outdone in 32 weeks.
Next up is the PC Engine at 4.52m
Next up is the PC Engine at 4.52m
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan have surpassed 4 MILLION units, being the fastest platform to get to the milestone.
Here's a comparison with some of the other top selling platforms in Japan
Here's a comparison with some of the other top selling platforms in Japan
January 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Total sales of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan have surpassed 4 MILLION units, being the fastest platform to get to the milestone.
Here's a comparison with some of the other top selling platforms in Japan
Here's a comparison with some of the other top selling platforms in Japan
Game Sales (Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026) [2 weeks]
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 92.869 / 2.761.250
2[SWI] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - 61.588 / 294.142
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 52.848 / 241.383
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 92.869 / 2.761.250
2[SWI] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - 61.588 / 294.142
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 52.848 / 241.383
January 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Game Sales (Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026) [2 weeks]
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 92.869 / 2.761.250
2[SWI] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - 61.588 / 294.142
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 52.848 / 241.383
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 92.869 / 2.761.250
2[SWI] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - 61.588 / 294.142
3[SW2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 52.848 / 241.383
Hardware, year on year, final 2025 update
SW2: 3.78m
SWI: 1.52m (-51%)
PS5: 879k (-40%)
XBS: 31k (-73%)
SW2: 3.78m
SWI: 1.52m (-51%)
PS5: 879k (-40%)
XBS: 31k (-73%)
January 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Hardware, year on year, final 2025 update
SW2: 3.78m
SWI: 1.52m (-51%)
PS5: 879k (-40%)
XBS: 31k (-73%)
SW2: 3.78m
SWI: 1.52m (-51%)
PS5: 879k (-40%)
XBS: 31k (-73%)
Best selling retail games in Japan for 2025, final update.
We should be getting a full top 100 in a few weeks.
We should be getting a full top 100 in a few weeks.
January 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Best selling retail games in Japan for 2025, final update.
We should be getting a full top 100 in a few weeks.
We should be getting a full top 100 in a few weeks.
Momotaro Dentetsu 2, Arc Air Riders and KIRBY Raiders were the top downloads in Japan for December
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Japan Digital Rankings for December 2025
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January 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Momotaro Dentetsu 2, Arc Air Riders and KIRBY Raiders were the top downloads in Japan for December
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Total retail sales of the Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan have surpassed 1 MILLION units, becoming the second SW2 title to reach the milestone.
With the SWI version sales are over 2.5m, likely around the 4m mark with digital.
With the SWI version sales are over 2.5m, likely around the 4m mark with digital.
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Total retail sales of the Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Japan have surpassed 1 MILLION units, becoming the second SW2 title to reach the milestone.
With the SWI version sales are over 2.5m, likely around the 4m mark with digital.
With the SWI version sales are over 2.5m, likely around the 4m mark with digital.
Comparing first calendar year of the Switch 2 with other platforms we have weekly data for.
Of course, as all systems have different launch dates we can't have a fair comparison, but Switch 2 had the 3rd biggest, only behind the GBA and 3DS, both of which had 3 extra months.
Of course, as all systems have different launch dates we can't have a fair comparison, but Switch 2 had the 3rd biggest, only behind the GBA and 3DS, both of which had 3 extra months.
January 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Comparing first calendar year of the Switch 2 with other platforms we have weekly data for.
Of course, as all systems have different launch dates we can't have a fair comparison, but Switch 2 had the 3rd biggest, only behind the GBA and 3DS, both of which had 3 extra months.
Of course, as all systems have different launch dates we can't have a fair comparison, but Switch 2 had the 3rd biggest, only behind the GBA and 3DS, both of which had 3 extra months.
Game Sales (Dec 22 -Dec 28)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 94.645 / 2.668.381
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 59.469 - 1.529.823
3[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 47.793 / 424.837
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 94.645 / 2.668.381
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 59.469 - 1.529.823
3[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 47.793 / 424.837
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January 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Game Sales (Dec 22 -Dec 28)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 94.645 / 2.668.381
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 59.469 - 1.529.823
3[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 47.793 / 424.837
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 94.645 / 2.668.381
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 59.469 - 1.529.823
3[SW2] Kirby Air Riders - 47.793 / 424.837
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New year, new (old) data.
Thanks to our friends at @installbase.bsky.social we've saved up the 2017 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems, as well as the first Switch year.
Updated data is also on the main page
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Thanks to our friends at @installbase.bsky.social we've saved up the 2017 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems, as well as the first Switch year.
Updated data is also on the main page
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January 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
New year, new (old) data.
Thanks to our friends at @installbase.bsky.social we've saved up the 2017 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems, as well as the first Switch year.
Updated data is also on the main page
sites.google.com/site/gamedat...
Thanks to our friends at @installbase.bsky.social we've saved up the 2017 Famitsu Top 1000, here are updates for hundreds of games for the 7th and 8th systems, as well as the first Switch year.
Updated data is also on the main page
sites.google.com/site/gamedat...
The Top 30 best selling retail games in Japan last week were all Switch & Switch 2 titles
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December 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Top 30 best selling retail games in Japan last week were all Switch & Switch 2 titles
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This week, total sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan (3.58m) surpassed those of the SEGA MegaDrive (3.55m), that's 29 weeks vs 6+ years.
Next up is the Nintendo GameCube at 4.04m, reaching it by the first week of 2026 (the final holiday week), is very likely
Next up is the Nintendo GameCube at 4.04m, reaching it by the first week of 2026 (the final holiday week), is very likely
December 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This week, total sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan (3.58m) surpassed those of the SEGA MegaDrive (3.55m), that's 29 weeks vs 6+ years.
Next up is the Nintendo GameCube at 4.04m, reaching it by the first week of 2026 (the final holiday week), is very likely
Next up is the Nintendo GameCube at 4.04m, reaching it by the first week of 2026 (the final holiday week), is very likely
Game Sales (Dec 15 -Dec 21)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 115.729 / 2.573.736
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 72.820 / 1.470.354
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 54.096 / 957.286
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 115.729 / 2.573.736
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 72.820 / 1.470.354
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 54.096 / 957.286
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December 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Game Sales (Dec 15 -Dec 21)
1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 115.729 / 2.573.736
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 72.820 / 1.470.354
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 54.096 / 957.286
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1[SW2] Mario Kart World - 115.729 / 2.573.736
2[SWI] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - 72.820 / 1.470.354
3[SW2] Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 54.096 / 957.286
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Konami has announced that total sales of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 has surpassed 1 MILLION units, becoming the first game in the series to hit the milestone.
It's the first sports game in Japan to sell over 1m since Konami's own Winning Eleven 2008.
It's the first sports game in Japan to sell over 1m since Konami's own Winning Eleven 2008.
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Konami has announced that total sales of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 has surpassed 1 MILLION units, becoming the first game in the series to hit the milestone.
It's the first sports game in Japan to sell over 1m since Konami's own Winning Eleven 2008.
It's the first sports game in Japan to sell over 1m since Konami's own Winning Eleven 2008.