[Japan, Taiwan, S. Korea] Famitsu, Media Create, Oricon sales for Week 42, 2025 (Oct. 13 – Oct. 19) [Top 30]
Here’s the latest sales reports from Famitsu, Media Create, and Oricon, with Hardware, Software, and other sales data for Week 42, 2025 in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea!
Famitsu (Week 42)
Famitsu – Software sales (Top 30)
01./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends Z-A <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥6.480) – 872.552 / NEW <60-80%>
02./00. [NS2] Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥7.389) – 612.905 / NEW <60-80%>
03./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073) – 55.996 / 1.931.393 <80-100%> (+49%)
04./02. [PS5] Ghost of Yotei # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.10.02} (¥8.164) – 18.930 / 165.902 <80-100%> (-29%)
05./04. [NSW] Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 <Super Mario Galaxy \ Super Mario Galaxy 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.10.02} (¥7.255) – 11.129 / 79.477 <40-60%> (-45%)
06./06. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.07.17} (¥8.164) – 9.785 / 351.540 <80-100%> (+32%)
07./03. [PS5] Battlefield 6 # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2025.10.10} (¥1.400) – 7.967 / 31.259 <80-100%> (-66%)
08./05. [NSW] Little Nightmares III <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.10} (¥3.200) – 5.315 / 23.121 <60-80%> (-70%)
09./10. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 4.984 / 4.028.096 <80-100%> (+0%)
10./11. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 # <FTG> (Aniplex) {2025.08.01} (¥7.600) – 4.064 / 139.111 <80-100%> (-15%)
11./15. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) – 3.950 / 8.235.727 <80-100%> (+27%)
12./16. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 3.586 / 6.459.470 <80-100%> (+20%)
13./09. [PS5] Digimon Story: Time Stranger # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.02} (¥8.100) – 3.463 / 33.837 <80-100%> (-47%)
14./12. [PS5] Silent Hill f <ADV> (Konami) {2025.09.25} (¥7.800) – 3.335 / 74.701 <80-100%> (-27%)
15./17. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) – 3.140 / 5.626.007 <80-100%> (+17%)
16./13. [NSW] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Deluxe Edition <SLG> (Square Enix) {2025.09.30} (¥6.182) – 3.127 / 48.273 <80-100%> (-18%)
17./19. [NSW] Super Mario Party: Jamboree <ETC> (Nintendo) {2024.10.17} (¥6.480) – 2.919 / 1.401.821 <80-100%> (+16%)
18./21. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 1.911 / 5.807.162 <80-100%> (+3%)
19./26. [NS2] Super Mario Party: Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV <ETC> (Nintendo) {2025.07.24} (¥8.297) – 1.840 / 73.483 <80-100%> (+38%)
20./00. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) – 1.745 / 1.235.365 <80-100%>
21./24. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.06.26} (¥5.400) – 1.736 / 191.475 <80-100%> (+30%)
22./08. [NS2] Little Nightmares III <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.10} (¥3.091) – 1.598 / 8.522 <40-60%> (-77%)
23./00. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds # <ACT> (Capcom) {2025.02.28} (¥9.082) – 1.549 / 829.243 <80-100%> (+278%)
24./22. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.08.28} (¥6.000) – 1.538 / 85.432 <80-100%> (-8%)
25./07. [PS5] Little Nightmares III <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.10} (¥2.000) – 1.473 / 8.513 <60-80%> (-79%)
26./29. [NSW] The Exit 8 + Platform 8 <The Exit 8 \ Platform 8> <ADV> (Playism) {2024.11.28} (¥3.000) – 1.447 / 66.322 <80-100%> (+22%)
27./00. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) – 1.418 / 4.479.687 <80-100%>
28./23. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 1.405 / 1.653.918 <80-100%> (-4%)
29./20. [PS5] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Deluxe Edition <SLG> (Square Enix) {2025.09.30} (¥6.182) – 1.295 / 27.749 <80-100%> (-44%)
30./27. [NSW] EA Sports FC 26 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2025.09.26} (¥6.909) – 1.279 / 11.261 <60-80%> (+3%)
Number of games in Top 30
NSW – 18
PS5 – 7
NS2 – 5
Famitsu – Hardware
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| NS2 | 201.684 | 46.842 | | 2.402.587 | | 2.402.587 |
| NSW # | 23.713 | 23.149 | 58.853 | 1.203.638 | 2.333.768 | 36.099.397 |
| PS5 # | 12.085 | 14.800 | 11.315 | 692.158 | 1.128.955 | 7.111.164 |
| XBS # | 188 | 237 | 4.438 | 27.449 | 91.846 | 685.150 |
| PS4 # | 23 | 17 | 34 | 933 | 13.282 | 9.505.720 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 237.693 | 85.045 | 74.640 | 4.326.765 | 3.568.013 | 55.804.018 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|PS5 Pro| 2.009 | 2.507 | | 130.855 | | 258.735 |
| PS5 | 4.683 | 10.085 | 9.649 | 442.500 | 934.423 | 5.833.278 |
| PS5DE | 5.393 | 2.208 | 1.666 | 118.803 | 194.532 | 1.019.151 |
|XBS XDE| 86 | 142 | 2.831 | 6.587 | 2.831 | 22.550 |
| XBS X | 54 | 33 | 147 | 8.663 | 62.850 | 322.809 |
| XBS S | 48 | 62 | 1.460 | 12.199 | 26.165 | 339.791 |
|NSWOLED| 14.552 | 15.088 | 37.294 | 725.735 | 1.617.881 | 9.245.296 |
| NSW L | 7.015 | 6.274 | 16.911 | 336.309 | 477.803 | 6.695.354 |
| NSW | 2.146 | 1.787 | 4.648 | 141.594 | 238.084 | 20.158.747 |
| PS4 | 23 | 17 | 34 | 933 | 13.282 | 7.929.997 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Media Create (Week 42)
Media Create – Software sales (Japan – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends Z-A <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥6.480)
02./00. [NS2] Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥7.389)
03./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073)
04./02. [PS5] Ghost of Yotei # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.10.02} (¥8.164)
05./00. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.07.17} (¥8.164)
Number of games in Top 5
NS2 – 3
NSW – 1
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (Taiwan – Top 5)
01./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends Z-A <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16}
02./00. [NS2] Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16}
03./01. [PS5] Ghost of Yotei <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.10.02}
04./00. [NSW] Just Dance 2026 Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2025.10.14}
05./04. [NS2] Mario Kart World <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.07.10}
Number of games in Top 5
NS2 – 2
NSW – 2
PS5 – 1
Media Create – Software sales (South Korea – Top 5)
01./00. [NS2] Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16}
02./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends Z-A <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16}
03./00. [NSW] Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 <Super Mario Galaxy \ Super Mario Galaxy 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.10.16}
04./02. [NS2] Mario Kart World <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05}
05./01. [PS5] Ghost of Yotei <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.10.02}
Number of games in Top 5
NS2 – 2
NSW – 2
PS5 – 1
Oricon (Week 42)
Guide Books
01./01. TV Game Magazine November 2025 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {10.2025} – 1,709 / 7,688
02./05. Tiropino to Isshou ni Hajimete no Minecraft (Kodansha) {08.2025} – 883 / 12,636
03./02. Tamagotchi Paradise Perfect Guide (Shogakukan) {07.2025} – 826 / 30,074
04./06. Pokémon Paldea Pokédex (Shogakukan) {07.2023} [1,100 Yen] – 811 / 401,248
05./03. Bessatsu TV Game Magazine Special Minecraft Himitsu Bakumori! Skill Up Gou (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {09.2025} – 724 / 3,041
06./07. Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Happy Home Paradise Ougata Update Zen Taiou Saishuu Kanzen Kouryakuhon + Kyuukyoku Chou Catalogue (Tokuma Shoten) {03.2022} – 524 / 212,816
07./09. Game Maruwakari Book Command Special (Shinyusha) {07.2025} – 478 / 12,092
08./04. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Official Complete Guide (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {09.2025} – 470 / 6,176
09./11. Nintendo Switch-ban Minecraft Waku Kenchiku Guide (One Publishing) {07.2025} – 393 / 7,623
10./10. The Battle Cats Battle Hisshou Tora no Maki 2-kan Me (KADOKAWA) {03.2025} – 390 / 36,045
11./08. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Official Guide Book (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {08.2025} – 390 / 15,481
12./13. The Battle Cats: Nyanko Seitai Report Kyokusei (KADOKAWA) {12.2022} – 300 / 97,430
13./16. The Battle Cats Battle Hisshou Tora no Maki Kaichouban (KADOKAWA) {02.2025} – 299 / 23,490
14./14. Waku Waku Kenchiku Crafter Book 8 (Shinyusha) {07.2025} – 254 / 6,663
15./15. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guide Book Kanzen Story Kouryaku (OVERLAP) {12.2022} [1,540 Yen] – 228 / 347,705
16./12. Dragon Quest III Soshite Densetsu e… Official Guide Book 【HD-2D Version】(Square-Enix) {12.2024} – 226 / 132,084
17./00. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Perfect Guide (KADOKAWA) {09.2023} – 219 / 108,957
18./00. 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} – 216 / 5,888
19./18. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Onigari Shinanshou Ni (Shueisha) {08.2025} – 215 / 7,878
20./15. Bessatsu TV Game Magazine Special Minecraft Dontokoi! Chou Joutatsu-go (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {06.2025} – 209 / 10,286
Books
13./17. Pokécology Encyclopedia (Shogakukan) {06.2025} – 6,179 / 393,768
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Source: Famitsu / Famitsu / Media Create (via Gamer) / Oricon / Oricon
Some data compiled by: Chris1964 (Install Base) / Rouk’ (Install Base)
