Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Japan Charts: Switch 2 Leads, Mario Kart World No. 1, Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Passes 1 Million on Switch 2

Famitsu’s latest physical-sales snapshot underscores Switch 2 momentum alongside a strong back catalog.

Overview

  • For December 22–28, Switch 2 sold 200,257 consoles in Japan, bringing lifetime sales to 3,784,067.
  • Mario Kart World led weekly boxed software with 94,645 copies, reaching 2,668,381 lifetime sales.
  • Pokémon Legends: Z‑A’s Switch 2 edition hit 1,004,154 lifetime, while the original Switch version stands at 1,529,823 after selling 59,469 for the week.
  • Across families, original Switch models moved 32,775 units for the week versus 19,232 for PlayStation 5 hardware.
  • Weekly hardware rankings placed Switch 2 first, Switch OLED Model second, and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition third, as older hits like Minecraft and Animal Crossing continued to post large lifetime totals.