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[Weekly Software & Hardware Sales] "Mario Kart World" Takes the Top Spot! "Gradius Origin Collection," a Game That Lets You Play KONAMI's Classic Shooting Games, Also Enters the Top 10 [August 4th - August 17th]

Famitsu's sales rankings. This time, we bring you a summary of estimated weekly sales figures for game software and hardware from August 4th to August 17th, 2025 in Japan.

Due to the calculation period, the rankings are for two weeks combined. The figures listed are estimates based on information available at the time of calculation.

Mario Kart World, in its 11th week since release, sold 144,911 units bringing its cumulative sales to over 1.5 million units and making it the top-selling game for the ninth time.

In second place is Donkey Kong Bananza and in third place is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2. Both titles are steadily increasing in sales.

Among the titles making their debut, Gradius Origin Collection made it into 6th place. This title brings together the popular side-scrolling shooter series from the 1980s and 1990s, making it playable on current consoles.

As a collection of enduringly popular titles that continue to be supported by many fans, it got off to a strong start selling 18,998 units.

Turning to hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2 recorded strong sales with 179,641 units sold. The Nintendo Switch also continues to maintain demand with all versions including the OLED model, selling a combined total of 37,346 units.

SOFTWARE

Famitsu Sales: Weeks 32+33 (Aug 04 - Aug 17)

1st [Switch 2] Mario Kart World
144,911 (total 1,595,39) / Nintendo / June 5, 2025

2nd [Switch 2] Donkey Kong Country Bananza
60,200 (total 267,255) / Nintendo / July 17, 2025

3rd [Switch] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2
38,200 (total 92,691) / Aniplex / August 1, 2025

4th [Switch] Minecraft
20,204 (total 3,975,511) / Microsoft Japan / June 21, 2018

5th [Switch 2] Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV
19,172 (total 47,591) / Nintendo / July 24, 2025,

6th [Switch] Gradius Origin Collection
18,998 (total 18,998) / Konami / August 7, 2025

7th [Switch] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
18,111 (total 6,416,707) / Nintendo / April 28, 2017

8th [Switch] Animal Crossing: New Horizons
12,575 (total 8,199,885) / Nintendo / March 20, 2020

9th [Switch] Super Mario Party Jamboree
12,040 (total 1,371,808) / Nintendo / October 17, 2024

10th [Switch] Tamagotchi Puchi Puchi Omisetchi Thank you for waiting!
11,265 (total of 172,862) / Bandai Namco Entertainment / June 26, 2025

HARDWARE

• Switch 2: 179,641 (total 1,856,764)
• Switch: 5,975 (total 20,136,443)
• Switch Lite: 13,135 (total 6,637,133)
• Switch Oled: 18,236 (total 9,133,370)
• PS5: 10,631 (total 5,740,276)
• PS5 DE: 2,124 (total 983,641)
• PS5 Pro: 4,376 (total 239,593)
• Xbox Series X: 351 (total 321,574)
• Xbox Series X DE: 112 (total 21,286)
• Xbox Series S: 189 (total 339,231)
• PS4: 32 (total 7,929,843)

The "This Week" column are weeks 32+33 combined
The "Last Year" column are weeks 32+33, 2024 combined

 

[Alexios]

Nintendo would be having a pretty good run vs its competition despite the Switch being so dang old by now even without including Switch 2, its replacement, in this chart. Like over double the sales and stuff. But they're also beating that with like almost 5 times the sales on top. Dang.

 

[LordOcidax]

Nintendo

 

[Ozzie666]

Over 200k switches across the board. Switch 1 still selling is pretty crazy and a top 10 finish. Never mind both Mario karts selling.

Wake up Japan DK deserves your support!!

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

The Switch ain't dead yet. I expect one last huge Holiday season with Pokemon being cross gen maybe for the final year.

 

[Fake]

Nintendo is Nintendo.

PS5PRO beating PS5DE ass.

 

[Deerock71]

 

[Robb]

1st [Switch 2] Mario Kart World
144,911 (total 1,595,39) / Nintendo / June 5, 2025

2nd [Switch 2] Donkey Kong Country Bananza
60,200 (total 267,255) / Nintendo / July 17, 2025

3rd [Switch] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2
38,200 (total 92,691) / Aniplex / August 1, 2025

4th [Switch] Minecraft
20,204 (total 3,975,511) / Microsoft Japan / June 21, 2018

5th [Switch 2] Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV
19,172 (total 47,591) / Nintendo / July 24, 2025,

6th [Switch] Gradius Origin Collection
18,998 (total 18,998) / Konami / August 7, 2025

7th [Switch] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
18,111 (total 6,416,707) / Nintendo / April 28, 2017

8th [Switch] Animal Crossing: New Horizons
12,575 (total 8,199,885) / Nintendo / March 20, 2020

9th [Switch] Super Mario Party Jamboree
12,040 (total 1,371,808) / Nintendo / October 17, 2024

10th [Switch] Tamagotchi Puchi Puchi Omisetchi Thank you for waiting!
11,265 (total of 172,862) / Bandai Namco Entertainment / June 26, 2025

Switch 2: 179,641 (total 1,856,764)
Switch: 5,975 (total 20,136,443)
Switch Lite: 13,135 (total 6,637,133)
Switch Oled: 18,236 (total: 9,133,370)

 

[Luminoth-4545]

Because of Famitsu's huge adjustment for Switch 2, i have subtracted 232K off of it's launch week.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

See I told you Playstation is dead in Japan.

 

[Kacho]

Those PlayStation numbers are depressing. Can't wait for the handheld to drop.

 

[pulicat]

Very healthy software situation for Switch 2 in Japan. My prediction for the rest of the year for S2 softwares sales.

1. MKW - 4m
2. Kirby Air Riders - 1m
3. Splatoon Raiders - 750k
4. DK Bananza - 600k
5. Pokémon LZA - 550k

 

[MayauMiao]

Sorry can't help myself.

After State of Play and Summer Game Fest, I can't barely remember how many third-party games get announced for Switch 2. For everyone expecting a strong support for it, I think these are bad news.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Switch 2 might be ahead of PS5 ltd in Japan by the end of the year.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Sony seems fubared in Japan. Maybe the handheld turns it around.

 

[noshten]

Switch 2 might be ahead of PS5 ltd in Japan by the end of the year.

In terms of actual Japanese playing the system - there is no doubt.
A lot of PS5 were exported before the price was raised ever since than the PS5 basically stopped selling outside of the MHW launch.
With the current state of software sales on the PS5, actual Japanese active audience is probably well below 4 million.

 

[yogaflame]

Wow, Switch 2 can win the console war by Japan alone. Looks like Japan is really turn off from PS5 because of abandoning Japan studio and moving the head quarters to twisted DEI and woke infested California

 

[mèx]

Switch 2 might be ahead of PS5 ltd in Japan by the end of the year.

No way, isn't the Switch 2 supply constrained in Japan? Very difficult for that to happen.

 

[Hookshot]

Donkey Kong was fun. I hope more Japanese people realize that and buy it.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Definitely no link between Sony's Western-chasing clownshow pivot and their utter irrelevance in Japan.

 

[Deerock71]

No way, isn't the Switch 2 supply constrained in Japan? Very difficult for that to happen.

The slaughter starts when the Pokémon bundle releases.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Wow, Switch 2 can win the console war by Japan alone. Looks like Japan is really turn off from PS5 because of abandoning Japan studio and moving the head quarters to twisted DEI and woke infested California

As much as I disapprove of moving hq out of Japan, I'd genuinely love to hear what "twisted DEI" means with respect to Playstation and how it has manifested itself.
I'd love some receipts as well.
You know, facts rather than random brainwashed phrases that don't mean anything, like a gorilla throwing shit randomly.

Go on, surprise me with some actual facts.

 

[LordOcidax]

The slaughter starts when the Pokémon bundle releases.

I totally forgot about the Pokemon Bundle… Is going to be huge.

 

[Deerock71]

I totally forgot about the Pokemon Bundle… Is going to be huge.

That won't just be a Japan slaughter, either.

 

[Fake]

Sony seems fubared in Japan. Maybe the handheld turns it around.

Without software to backup? Nah.

IDK why people keeping the hopium.

 

[LordOcidax]

That won't just be a Japan slaughter, either.

Agree, is amazing that Japan was the region with less sales in the Nintendo financial report. If Nintendo manages to make a lot of consoles is going to be big WW too.

 

[Physiognomonics]

As much as I disapprove of moving hq out of Japan, I'd genuinely love to hear what "twisted DEI" means with respect to Playstation and how it has manifested itself.
I'd love some receipts as well.
You know, facts rather than random brainwashed phrases that don't mean anything, like a gorilla throwing shit randomly.

Go on, surprise me with some actual facts.

What first party games did you buy on PS5 this gen? What games did you buy on PS4?

 

[Kacho]

Without software to backup? Nah.

IDK why people keeping the hopium.

I think the hope is Sony will go back to developing smaller games resulting in more creativity and higher output.

 

[ecosse_011172]

What first party games did you buy on PS5 this gen? What games did you buy on PS4?

Did you meant to reply to me?
Your post bears no relation to mine.

 

[LordOcidax]

Without software to backup? Nah.

IDK why people keeping the hopium.

I would kill for a PS6 handheld, but the software support is the issue. If Sony takes the PS6 home console/PS6 Handheld path could be amazing for us and the Japanese market especially.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Did you meant to reply to me?
Your post bears no relation to mine.

If you like the current output of Playstation games then you are OK with their current strategy.

 

[Fake]

I would kill for a PS6 handheld, but the software support is the issue. If Sony takes the PS6 home console/PS6 Handheld path could be amazing for us and the Japanese market especially.

I do want a Sony handheld for myself, but we are talking outside of Japan here. Why japanese folks would get another handheld if they already have a Nintendo Switch?

They would only want to trade a handheld Nintendo Switch with another handheld Nintendo Switch 2.

I think the hope is Sony will go back to developing smaller games resulting in more creativity and higher output.

I don't think this is possible at all. Sony had give many sights they don't want to go that route.

As I said before, Playstation handheld would be good outside of Japan. Myself including, I would buy a PS6 handheld because I have a vast playstation catalogue.

Now, we are talking about Japan. Playstation games doesn't even show up in the charts anymore. Consoles are getting expensive, so the ideia of japanese folks buying two handheld is kinda a lost cause.

Japan will pick up one handheld and gonna stick with. Unless Sony is doing something appealing to the Japan and I not saying is the hardware, need to be software. But lets get back to reality and see Sony wasting money into stupid GaaS.

 

[LordOcidax]

I do want a Sony handheld for myself, but we are talking outside of Japan here. Why japanese folks would get another handheld if they already have a Nintendo Switch?

They would only want to trade a handheld Nintendo Switch with another handheld Nintendo Switch 2.

Thats a valid point, also PS games are now coming to PC too, so a Steamdeck/PC handhelds could be an issue too. That's the importance of exclusive games.

 

[ecosse_011172]

If you like the current output of Playstation games then you are OK with their current strategy.

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As much as I disapprove of moving hq out of Japan, I'd genuinely love to hear what "twisted DEI" means with respect to Playstation and how it has manifested itself.
I'd love some receipts as well.
You know, facts rather than random brainwashed phrases that don't mean anything, like a gorilla throwing shit randomly.

Go on, surprise me with some actual facts.

What first party games did you buy on PS5 this gen? What games did you buy on PS4?

I ask for an explanation/translation of some chudspeak and you reply with this.

What is your point?

I'm disappointed with many aspects of Sony since the Jim Ryan days but really enjoy the console.
As I said, I don't get your point.

 

[Fake]

Thats a valid point, also PS games are now coming to PC too, so a Steamdeck/PC handhelds could be an issue too. That's the importance of exclusive games.

I remember one article saying Playstation users in Japan are building more PC.

And I don't think a handheld will change Playstation as a brand on Japan at all. If most of the Japan population had already a Nintendo Switch they will wait an opportunity to buy a Nintendo Switch 2, not a Playstation 6 handheld.

Playstation handheld will sell a lot outside of Japan, but changing the damage Sony did to Japan is a lost cause. Its a price Sony was willing to do the moment she turned her focus to western.

 

[Danjin44]

 

[mckmas8808]

Nintendo is Nintendo.

PS5PRO beating PS5DE ass.

This is incredible to see. The fact that Sony have been SO FREAKING STUPID with the PS5's price in Japan. This level of stupidity should be studied by humans 1,000 years from now.

 

[VGA-Games]

Japan should be renamed to Nintendo Land

 

[Impotaku]

Kind of fitting that last week Japan was celebrating obon the festival where you pay your respects to the dead, as ithat's also the current state of sony consoles in japan. 2 weeks of combined sales and it still couldn't even beat the switch 1 lol what an embarassment. Handheld PS5 wont do shit in japan as people buy the hardware for the games & sony doesn't cater to japanese tastes at all so playing those unappealing games on the go isn't going to make it fly off the shelves.