[Japan] Famitsu sales for CY 2025 (Top 100 Software, Hardware, more)
Famitsu has shared its latest report on video games sales in Japan, covering the Calendar Year 2025 (to be more precise, the period going from December 30th, 2024 to December 28th, 2025, so 52 weeks in total).
Software
In 2024, not a single game managed to sell over 1 million units at retail alone. But in 2025, there are 2 of them: Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A (with both versions selling over 1 million units each).
As expected, the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 had a noticeable impact on sales, with 4 Nintendo Switch 2 games in the Top 10 Software. But Nintendo Switch games also saw strong and steady sales last year, no doubt helped by back-compatibility.
Mario Kart World was the best-selling game in 2025 in Japan with over 2.6 million units sold. Most of those sales come from the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle, which proved a really popular option for those interested in buying the console.
Combined, the two versions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A came quite close from surpassing Mario Kart World, with over 2.5 million units sold.
01./00. [NS2] Mario Kart World # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073) – 2.668.381 / NEW
02./00. [NSW] Pokemon Legends Z-A <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥6.480) – 1.529.823 / NEW
03./00. [NS2] Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2025.10.16} (¥7.389) – 1.004.154 / NEW
04./00. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds # <ACT> (Capcom) {2025.02.28} (¥9.082) – 838.319 / NEW
05./01. [NSW] Super Mario Party: Jamboree <ETC> (Nintendo) {2024.10.17} (¥6.480) – 498.397 / 1.452.658 (-48%)
06./00. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.07.17} (¥8.164) – 435.206 / NEW
07./00. [NS2] Kirby Air Riders <RCE> (Nintendo) {2025.11.20} (¥8.164) – 424.837 / NEW
08./08. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 346.606 / 4.109.192 (-6%)
09./03. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 342.866 / 6.510.483 (-36%)
10./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake <Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake \ Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2025.10.30} (¥6.980) – 316.439 / NEW
11./00. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.01.16} (¥5.980) – 294.555 / NEW
12./06. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980) – 288.683 / 8.311.118 (-24%)
13./00. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Your Town Must Be There Too – Eastern Japan Edition + Western Japan Edition <TBL> (Konami) {2025.11.13} (¥7.255) – 232.554 / NEW
14./00. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.06.26} (¥5.400) – 215.619 / NEW
15./00. [PS5] Ghost of Yotei # <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.10.02} (¥8.164) – 199.870 / NEW
16./00. [NS2] Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Your Town Must Be There Too – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Eastern Japan Edition + Western Japan Edition <TBL> (Konami) {2025.11.13} (¥8.164) – 188.535 / NEW
17./00. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 # <FTG> (Aniplex) {2025.08.01} (¥7.600) – 174.051 / NEW
18./11. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 168.901 / 5.852.920 (-40%)
19./00. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time <RPG> (Level 5) {2025.05.22} (¥6.980) – 165.202 / NEW
20./12. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2022.04.29} (¥4.980) – 163.786 / 1.678.572 (-39%)
21./13. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.11.18} (¥5.980) – 161.296 / 5.652.322 (-34%)
22./00. [NS2] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2025.11.06} (¥8.164) – 148.033 / NEW
23./00. [NS2] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake <Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake \ Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2025.10.30} (¥6.980) – 135.317 / NEW
24./00. [NSW] Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 <Super Mario Galaxy \ Super Mario Galaxy 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.10.02} (¥7.255) – 133.963 / NEW
25./00. [NS2] Super Mario Party: Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV <ETC> (Nintendo) {2025.07.24} (¥8.297) – 126.436 / NEW
26./00. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition <RPG> (Nintendo) {2025.03.20} (¥6.980) – 125.683 / NEW
27./00. [PS5] Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake <Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake \ Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2025.10.30} (¥6.980) – 120.651 / NEW
28./00. [PS5] Dynasty Warriors: Origins # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2025.01.17} (¥8.800) – 111.130 / NEW
29./00. [PS5] Death Stranding 2: On the Beach <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2025.06.26} (¥8.164) – 106.440 / NEW
30./02. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake <RPG> (Square Enix) {2024.11.14} (¥6.980) – 102.419 / 1.032.924 (-89%)
31./26. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics <TBL> (Nintendo) {2020.06.05} (¥3.980) – 97.987 / 1.460.975 (-34%)
32./18. [NSW] Splatoon 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.09.09} (¥5.980) – 96.810 / 4.501.785 (-55%)
33./00. [PS5] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii # <ADV> (Sega) {2025.02.21} (¥6.300) – 96.482 / NEW
34./00. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.08.28} (¥6.000) – 95.817 / NEW
35./04. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.10.20} (¥5.980) – 87.437 / 2.056.692 (-79%)
36./00. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater <ADV> (Konami) {2025.08.28} (¥7.800) – 86.763 / NEW
37./00. [NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.06.05} (¥6.980) – 86.223 / NEW
38./00. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <ETC> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.06.26} (¥6.300) – 85.717 / NEW
39./20. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980) – 84.914 / 3.763.033 (-50%)
40./00. [PS5] Silent Hill f <ADV> (Konami) {2025.09.25} (¥7.800) – 83.104 / NEW
41./00. [PS5] Elden Ring: Nightreign # <RPG> (From Software) {2025.05.30} (¥5.200) – 82.441 / NEW
42./00. [NSW] Super Robot Wars Y <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.08.28} (¥8.900) – 82.118 / NEW
43./46. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2022.03.25} (¥5.980) – 78.260 / 1.252.181 (-13%)
44./39. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 [Special Price] <PZL> (Sega) {2022.11.17} (¥3.500) – 69.588 / 294.417 (-34%)
45./31. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2022.09.22} (¥5.980) – 69.304 / 469.687 (-44%)
46./22. [NSW] Pikmin 4 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.07.21} (¥5.980) – 67.247 / 1.350.949 (-59%)
47./44. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 65.694 / 2.422.614 (-30%)
48./00. [NSW] The Exit 8 + Platform 8 <The Exit 8 \ Platform 8> <ADV> (Playism) {2024.11.28} (¥3.000) – 65.360 / 79.699
49./48. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 63.115 / 2.600.505 (-26%)
50./00. [NSW] Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars <Suikoden HD Remaster: Gate Rune War \ Suikoden II HD Remaster: Dunan Unification War> <RPG> (Konami) {2025.03.06} (¥5.000) – 61.007 / NEW
51./00. [NSW] Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection <Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capture \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters III: Dark Duel Stories \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters \ Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul \ Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul 2 \ Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel \ Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 \ Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler \ Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005> <TBL> (Konami) {2025.02.27} (¥5.500) – 60.799 / NEW
52./54. [NSW] The Battle Cats Unite! <SLG> (Ponos) {2020.12.03} (¥2.200) – 59.620 / 373.906 (-16%)
53./05. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: The Earth Spins with Hope! <TBL> (Konami) {2023.11.16} (¥6.300) – 59.192 / 1.266.279 (-86%)
54./10. [NSW] Power Pros 2024-2025 <SPT> (Konami) {2024.07.18} (¥7.700) – 57.578 / 399.486 (-83%)
55./00. [PS4] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii # <ADV> (Sega) {2025.02.21} (¥6.300) – 56.190 / NEW
56./00. [NSW] Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots <SPT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.09.04} (¥6.300) – 55.492 / NEW
57./41. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! <TBL> (Konami) {2020.11.19} (¥6.300) – 54.503 / 3.116.119 (-47%)
58./00. [NSW] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Deluxe Edition <SLG> (Square Enix) {2025.09.30} (¥6.182) – 52.638 / NEW
59./32. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.10.31} (¥5.980) – 51.046 / 1.121.950 (-59%)
60./47. [NSW] It Takes Two <ADV> (Electronic Arts) {2022.12.08} (¥3.909) – 50.800 / 157.243 (-41%)
61./37. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2023.05.12} (¥7.200) – 50.787 / 2.092.298 (-55%)
62./00. [NS2] Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.08.28} (¥7.798) – 49.584 / NEW
63./36. [NSW] The Game of Life for Nintendo Switch # <TBL> (Takara Tomy) {2023.10.06} (¥6.000) – 49.287 / 310.462 (-57%)
64./00. [NS2] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <ADV> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥7.889) – 46.946 / NEW
65./53. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.02.24} (¥5.980) – 46.577 / 631.972 (-34%)
66./21. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership <RPG> (Nintendo) {2024.11.07} (¥6.480) – 45.049 / 210.109 (-73%)
67./00. [NSW] Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered <ACT> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.05.22} (¥4.500) – 44.682 / NEW
68./00. [PS5] Battlefield 6 # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2025.10.10} (¥1.400) – 43.999 / NEW
69./00. [NSW] Tales of Graces f Remastered <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.01.16} (¥5.900) – 43.526 / NEW
70./07. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom <ADV> (Nintendo) {2024.09.26} (¥6.980) – 42.989 / 415.892 (-88%)
71./71. [NSW] Human: Fall Flat <ADV> (Teyon Japan) {2020.06.25} (¥3.500) – 42.884 / 478.177 (-19%)
72./00. [PS5] Digimon Story: Time Stranger # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.02} (¥8.100) – 42.776 / NEW
73./00. [NSW] Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2025.03.21} (¥7.800) – 42.648 / NEW
74./00. [NS2] Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.08.28} (¥7.000) – 42.482 / NEW
75./00. [PS5] Super Robot Wars Y <SLG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.08.28} (¥8.900) – 42.457 / NEW
76./00. [NSW] Suika Game: Special Edition <PZL> (Aladdin X) {2024.11.14} (¥2.700) – 42.414 / 65.255
77./00. [PS5] Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2025.03.21} (¥8.800) – 40.999 / NEW
78./00. [PS5] Assassin’s Creed: Shadows <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2025.03.20} (¥8.900) – 40.386 / NEW
79./00. [NS2] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <ADV> (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥8.091) – 39.009 / NEW
80./00. [NSW] The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy <SLG> (Aniplex) {2025.04.24} (¥7.000) – 38.222 / NEW
81./59. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980) – 38.213 / 1.438.773 (-39%)
82./00. [NSW] Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army <RPG> (Atlus) {2025.06.19} (¥5.980) – 37.805 / NEW
83./00. [NS2] Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut <ADV> (Sega) {2025.06.05} (¥5.400) – 37.741 / NEW
84./67. [PS5] Astro Bot <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2024.09.06} (¥7.255) – 37.317 / 93.498 (-34%)
85./78. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2022.01.28} (¥5.980) – 37.195 / 2.442.674 (-19%)
86./00. [PS5] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 <RPG> (Kepler Interactive) {2025.04.24} (¥6.727) – 36.058 / NEW
87./00. [NSW] Little Nightmares III <ADV> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.10.10} (¥3.200) – 35.578 / NEW
88./00. [NSW] Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer <HOB> (Imagineer) {2024.12.05} (¥5.980) – 34.182 / 48.597
89./00. [NSW] Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You Emotional # <SLG> (Konami) {2025.05.08} (¥6.000) – 33.954 / NEW
90./60. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury <ACT> (Nintendo) {2021.02.12} (¥5.980) – 33.723 / 1.305.256 (-45%)
91./84. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2019.11.15} (¥5.980) – 33.695 / 4.512.092 (-20%)
92./00. [NS2] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <SLG> (Marvelous) {2025.06.05} (¥7.980) – 33.595 / NEW
93./75. [NSW] Pikmin 1 + 2 <Pikmin 1 \ Pikmin 2> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.09.22} (¥4.527) – 32.722 / 147.344 (-32%)
94./00. [NSW] Octopath Traveler 0 <RPG> (Square Enix) {2025.12.04} (¥6.980) – 32.164 / NEW
95./00. [NSW] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000) – 31.947 / NEW
96./00. [NSW] Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.11.13} (¥7.200) – 31.270 / NEW
97./00. [PS5] Black Myth: Wukong <RPG> (Game Science) {2025.01.30} (¥7.255) – 30.747 / NEW
98./00. [PS5] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Deluxe Edition <SLG> (Square Enix) {2025.09.30} (¥6.182) – 30.552 / NEW
99./00. [NS2] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition <ACT> (Nintendo) {2025.12.04} (¥8.164) – 29.904 / NEW
100./00. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2025.09.19} (¥8.000) – 28.881 / NEW
Top 100
NSW – 64
PS5 – 19
NS2 – 16
PS4 – 1
Hardware
After 8 years as the uncontested best-selling console in Japan, the Nintendo Switch has finally been dethroned. Its successor, the Nintendo Switch 2, took its crown by selling nearly 3.8 million units during its first 7 months on the market.
Market
As expected, the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 led to a significant increase in sales for the market as a whole. Sales jumped by 418.13 billion Yen (138.8% of 2024 sales), with 282.69 billion Yen for Hardware (149.3% of 2024 sales) and 135.44 billion Yen for Software (121% of 2024 sales).
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| | CY 2025 | CY 2024 |
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| H-W | 282.690 | 189.400 |
| S-W | 135.440 | 111.920 |
| TOT | 418.130 | 301.320 |
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