Famitsu Sales: Minecraft Release Causes Massive Surge in Switch 2 Sales

Sales in Japan: Switch 2 Demonstrates Impressive Growth

Famitsu magazine has published fresh data on console sales in Japan for the week of October 26 to November 1, 2026. The main market driver was the release of Minecraft for Switch 2, which caused a powerful surge in sales for Nintendo's new system.

Console Sales for the Week:

• Switch 2 — 68,733 units
• PS5 Digital Edition — 15,988 units
• Switch Lite — 2,589 units
• Switch OLED — 2,469 units
• Switch — 795 units
• Xbox Series X — 616 units
• Xbox Series X Digital Edition — 192 units
• PS5 Pro — 149 units
• PS5 — 89 units
• Xbox Series S — 84 units

Thanks to the launch of Minecraft on the new platform, Nintendo continues to confidently dominate its domestic market, significantly outpacing its closest competitors.

1. [NS2] Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – 23,466 / 88,098
2. [NS2] Final Fantasy Resonance – 14,462 / 66,730
3. [NS2] Minecraft – 11,754 / New
4. [PS5] Final Fantasy Resonance – 11,181 / 61,633
5. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 8,753 / 1,111,851
6. [NSW] Final Fantasy Resonance – 8,425 / 38,896
7. [NS2] Hello Kitty Party Land – 7,365 / New
8. [NSW] Hello Kitty Party Land – 6,252 / New
9. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 4,346 / 186,494
10. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – 4,024 / 16,840