Most Popular Games in Japan for September 2026: Fire Emblem Tops the Chart

Japanese Sales Chart for September 2026

The authoritative publication Famitsu has released fresh data on the most popular video games in Japan for September 2026. The main release of the month was the long-awaited tactical role-playing game Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for the Switch 2 platform.

The new title demonstrated a solid start and topped the sales chart with a result of 153,859 physical copies sold in just a month.

Leaders of the Month:

1. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 153,859 / New
2. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 110,087 / New
3. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 103,993 / 1,049,922
4. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 32,940 / 671,202
5. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 32,448 / 1,618,104

The release confirms strong demand for new Switch 2 exclusives in the Japanese market.