[Japan, Taiwan, S. Korea] Famitsu, Media Create, Oricon sales for Week 38, 2025 (Sept. 15 – Sept. 21) [Top 30]
Here’s the latest sales reports from Famitsu, Media Create, and Oricon, with Hardware, Software, and other sales data for Week 38, 2025 in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea!
Famitsu (Week 38)
Famitsu – Software sales (Top 30)
01./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073) – 33.861 / 1.766.296 <80-100%> (-11%)
02./00. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000) – 21.511 / NEW <60-80%>
03./00. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000) – 21.453 / NEW <60-80%>
04./03. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.07.17} (¥5.980) – 11.300 / 318.441 <80-100%> (+7%)
05./00. [NSW] Castlevania Dominus Collection <Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow \ Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin \ Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia \ Haunted Castle> # <ACT> (Konami) {2025.09.18} (¥4.527) – 9.503 / NEW <60-80%>
06./05. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 # <FTG> (Aniplex) {2025.08.01} (¥5.980) – 7.170 / 123.697 <80-100%> (+2%)
07./04. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.08.28} (¥7.000) – 6.059 / 74.697 <80-100%> (-29%)
08./07. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 5.762 / 4.007.619 <80-100%> (+4%)
09./09. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 5.203 / 6.445.312 <80-100%> (+30%)
10./00. [NSW] The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and the Magic Academy # <RPG> (Mages.) {2025.09.18} (¥7.900) – 5.077 / NEW <60-80%>
11./00. [NSW] Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.09.18} (¥3.600) – 4.463 / NEW <40-60%>
12./11. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) – 4.318 / 8.221.321 <80-100%> (+15%)
13./00. [PS5] Sengoku Dynasty <ADV> (H2 Interactive) {2025.09.18} (¥4.500) – 4.218 / NEW <60-80%>
14./00. [NSW] Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl <RPG> (Experience) {2025.09.18} (¥5.800) – 4.010 / NEW <80-100%>
15./15. [NSW] Super Mario Party: Jamboree <ETC> (Nintendo) {2024.10.17} (¥6.480) – 3.245 / 1.390.441 <80-100%> (-2%)
16./06. [NSW] Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.09.04} (¥6.300) – 3.191 / 44.260 <60-80%> (-46%)
17./13. [NS2] Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.08.28} (¥6.000) – 2.941 / 22.943 <40-60%> (-17%)
18./18. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) – 2.899 / 5.611.877 <80-100%> (+29%)
19./02. [PS5] Borderlands 4 # <RPG> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2025.09.12} (¥8.600) – 2.817 / 15.846 <80-100%> (-78%)
20./12. [NS2] Super Mario Party: Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV <ETC> (Nintendo) {2025.07.24} (¥7.980) – 2.617 / 64.366 <60-80%> (-29%)
21./14. [NS2] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.08.28} (¥7.800) – 2.610 / 29.208 <60-80%> (-24%)
22./17. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 2.515 / 1.647.873 <80-100%> (-5%)
23./00. [PS5] Castlevania Dominus Collection <Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow \ Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin \ Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia \ Haunted Castle> # <ACT> (Konami) {2025.09.18} (¥4.527) – 2.352 / NEW <40-60%>
24./08. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater <ADV> (Konami) {2025.08.28} (¥7.255) – 2.309 / 80.507 <80-100%> (-53%)
25./00. [PS5] Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.09.18} (¥3.600) – 2.099 / NEW <40-60%>
26./21. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 2.063 / 5.799.662 <80-100%> (-2%)
27./19. [NSW] The Exit 8 + Platform 8 <The Exit 8 \ Platform 8> <ADV> (Playism) {2024.11.28} (¥3.000) – 2.045 / 60.431 <80-100%> (-5%)
28./20. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.06.26} (¥5.400) – 2.007 / 185.000 <80-100%> (-4%)
29./25. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥3.909) – 1.998 / 3.744.618 <80-100%> (+16%)
30./00. [NSW] Marisa of Liartop Mountain # <RPG> (Alliance Arts) {2025.09.19} (¥3.600) – 1.945 / NEW <40-60%>
Number of games in Top 30
NSW – 19
PS5 – 6
NS2 – 5
Famitsu – Hardware
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NS2 | 40.711 | 44.278 | | 2.065.472 | | 2.065.472 |
| NSW # | 16.612 | 19.049 | 52.355 | 1.109.557 | 2.081.675 | 36.005.316 |
| PS5 # | 8.384 | 21.703 | 8.757 | 621.018 | 1.082.486 | 7.040.024 |
| XBS # | 395 | 125 | 599 | 25.746 | 86.071 | 683.447 |
| PS4 # | 18 | 13 | 37 | 853 | 13.141 | 9.505.640 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 66.120 | 85.168 | 61.748 | 3.822.646 | 3.263.535 | 55.299.899 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|PS5 Pro| 1.936 | 1.989 | | 121.811 | | 249.691 |
| PS5 | 4.307 | 10.515 | 7.186 | 395.518 | 895.673 | 5.786.296 |
| PS5DE | 2.141 | 9.199 | 1.571 | 103.689 | 186.813 | 1.004.037 |
|XBS XDE| 103 | 47 | | 5.620 | | 21.583 |
| XBS X | 250 | 51 | 288 | 8.217 | 62.286 | 322.363 |
| XBS S | 42 | 27 | 311 | 11.909 | 23.785 | 339.501 |
|NSWOLED| 9.034 | 10.568 | 35.044 | 666.833 | 1.474.419 | 9.186.394 |
| NSW L | 5.412 | 5.606 | 12.514 | 309.627 | 389.662 | 6.668.672 |
| NSW | 2.166 | 2.875 | 4.797 | 133.097 | 217.594 | 20.150.250 |
| PS4 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 853 | 13.141 | 7.929.917 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Media Create (Week 38)
Media Create – Software sales (Japan – Top 5)
01./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073)
02./00. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000)
03./00. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000)
04./03. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.07.17} (¥5.980)
05./00. [NSW] Castlevania Dominus Collection <Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow \ Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin \ Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia \ Haunted Castle> # <ACT> (Konami) {2025.09.18} (¥4.527)
Number of games in Top 5
NS2 – 2
NSW – 2
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (Taiwan – Top 5)
01./00. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter <RPG> (Clouded Leopard) {2025.09.19}
02./00. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter <RPG> (Clouded Leopard) {2025.09.19}
03./02. [NS2] Mario Kart World <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.07.10}
04./01. [PS5] NBA 2K26 <SPT> (Take-Two Interactive) {2025.09.05}
05./00. [NSW] Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.09.18}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 2
PS5 – 2
NS2 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (South Korea – Top 5)
01./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05}
02./02. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
03./03. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Nintendo) {2020.01.16}
04./00. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter <RPG> (Clouded Leopard) {2025.09.19}
05./00. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter <RPG> (Clouded Leopard) {2025.09.19}
Number of games in Top 5
NSW – 3
NS2 – 1
PS5 – 1
Oricon (Week 38)
Guide Books
01./02. Tiropino to Isshou ni Hajimete no Minecraft (Kodansha) {08.2025} – 1,257 / 9,155
02./03. Tamagotchi Paradise Perfect Guide (Shogakukan) {07.2025} – 1,204 / 26,817
03./01. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Official Guide Book (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {08.2025} – 1,160 / 13,908
04./05. Pokémon Paldea Pokédex (Shogakukan) {07.2023} [1,100 Yen] – 874 / 398,289
05./04. TV Game Magazine September 2025 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {08.2025} – 741 / 14,545
06./06. Game Maruwakari Book Command Special (Shinyusha) {07.2025} – 727 / 10,362
07./07. Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Happy Home Paradise Ougata Update Zen Taiou Saishuu Kanzen Kouryakuhon + Kyuukyoku Chou Catalogue (Tokuma Shoten) {03.2022} – 713 / 210,631
08./08. Nintendo Switch-ban Minecraft Waku Kenchiku Guide (One Publishing) {07.2025} – 525 / 6,123
09./09. The Battle Cats Battle Hisshou Tora no Maki 2-kan Me (KADOKAWA) {03.2025} – 505 / 34,370
10./11. The Battle Cats: Nyanko Seitai Report Kyokusei (KADOKAWA) {12.2022} – 384 / 96,302
11./15. The Battle Cats Battle Hisshou Tora no Maki Kaichouban (KADOKAWA) {02.2025} – 371 / 22,462
12./10. Bessatsu TV Game Magazine Special Minecraft Dontokoi! Chou Joutatsu-go (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {06.2025} – 335 / 9,624
13./14. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Onigari Shinanshou Ni (Shueisha) {08.2025} – 330 / 6,957
14./13. Minecraft Kotowari Kenchiku Technical BOOK ~Designers Kenchiku Kara Ugoku Kenchiku Made Nani Demo Tsukureru! Subete o Kushishita Chou Kenchiku Technique ga Mansai!! (All Colour Furigana-tsuki / Switch Fukumu Tougou-ban Taiou!) (Standards) {08.2025} – 330 / 5,447
15./00. Colourful Peach to Issho ni Asobou! Minecraft Dai Bouken (KADOKAWA) {06.2023} [1,540 Yen] – 294 / 88,143
16./12. Waku Waku Kenchiku Crafter Book 8 (Shinyusha) {07.2025} – 281 / 5,718
17./17. Dragon Quest III Soshite Densetsu e… Official Guide Book 【HD-2D Version】(Square-Enix) {12.2024} – 260 / 130,981
18./18. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Kanzen Story Kouryaku (OVERLAP) {12.2022} [1,540 Yen] – 253 / 346,790
19./19. Animal Crossing: New Horizons The Complete Guide Happy Home Paradise & All Free Updates Complete Guide (ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ) {03.2022} – 210 / 91,124
20./16. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Official Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {08.2025} – 200 / 8,959
Books
12./21. Pokécology Encyclopedia (Shogakukan) {06.2025} – 8,382 / 369,116
48./43. Pokémon: Pokémon Daizukan 1020+ (Shogakukan) {06.2024} – 4,127 / 497,159
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Source: Famitsu / Famitsu / Media Create (via Gamer / Oricon / Oricon
Some data compiled by: Chris1964 (Install Base) / Rouk’ (Install Base)
