Famitsu Sales: Successful Elden Ring Launch on Switch 2 and Nintendo Console Dominance

Game and console sales in Japan according to Famitsu

Famitsu has published the latest weekly video game and hardware sales data in Japan for the period from August 24 to August 30, 2026. The next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 console continues to confidently maintain its leadership in the Japanese market.

Console sales for the week

1. Nintendo Switch 2 – 22,265 units
2. PS5 Digital Edition – 6,969 units
3. Nintendo Switch Lite – 5,001 units
4. Nintendo Switch OLED – 3,193 units
5. Nintendo Switch – 653 units
6. PS5 Pro – 277 units
7. Xbox Series X – 195 units
8. PS5 – 105 units
9. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 76 units
10. Xbox Series S – 27 units

Game sales for the week

1. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 34,688 / 945,929
2. [NS2] Elden Ring Tarnished Edition – 27,604 / New
3. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 12,691 / New
4. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 11,891 / 638,262
5. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 10,883 / 1,585,656
6. [NS2] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 8,624 / New
7. [NS2] Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2 HD Remaster – 6,386 / New
8. [NSW] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – 5,590 / New
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 4,468 / 4,270,409
10. [NSW] Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters – 4,384 / New

In the software charts, the week was marked by major premieres: players in Japan actively purchased the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, as well as the new release in the Metal Gear Solid series.