Japan Sales Hits for July 2026: Triumph of Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders

Triumph of New Nintendo Releases in Sales Charts

Authoritative Japanese publication Famitsu has published fresh data on the most successful video games in Japan for July 2026. This month was marked by strong debuts of two major releases from Nintendo at once, which demonstrated impressive physical copy sales.

The main hit of the month was the rhythm game Rhythm Heaven Groove, whose retail circulation approached the mark of 700,000 sold copies. An excellent start was also demonstrated by the spin-off of the popular franchise — Splatoon Raiders, with sales steadily heading towards 500,000 copies.

Key Leaders of the Japanese Chart for July 2026:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove — about 700,000 copies;
• Splatoon Raiders — nearly 500,000 copies.

Japanese gamers once again demonstrate high loyalty to the platform's exclusive titles, securing leading positions for the projects in the domestic market.