Nintendo Switch 2 continues to show strong results — the console itself and games for it are consistently among the sales leaders. But there is also a novelty for PS5, which rose immediately to second place.
The latest Famitsu chart compiles data for the past week in Japan. The traditional list reflects the current preferences of the audience and shows which products are currently holding the attention of players. We suggest taking a look at the top ten and assessing the positions of the main participants.
Game sales in Japan (08.09–14.09):
- [NS] Mario Kart World – 38 026 (Total: 1 732 435)
- [PS5] Borderlands 4 – 13 029
- [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza – 10 577 (Total: 307 141)
- [NS] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – 8547 (Total: 68 638)
- [PS5] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 7041 (Total: 116 527)
- [NS] Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots – 5930 (Total: 41 069)
- [NS] Minecraft – 5539 (Total: 4 001 857)
- [PS5] Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – 4865 (Total: 78 198)
- [NS] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4012 (Total: 6 440 109)
- [NS] Super Robot Wars Y – 3291 (Total: 74 633)
Mario Kart World confidently holds the first place, but the strong debut attracted special attention. Borderlands 4 burst into the leaders from the very start. This clearly shows that the Japanese audience is open not only to local franchises, but also to global AAA hits.