Nintendo continues to command the Japanese video game market, with its latest trio of hits securing the top three positions in the most recent boxed software charts. Data provided by Famitsu for the week of August 17–23, 2026, highlights the ongoing consumer demand for Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
Top 10 Japanese Boxed Software Sales (Aug 17–23, 2026)
| Position | Game | Platform | Weekly Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhythm Heaven Groove | Switch | 37,402 |
| 2 | Splatoon Raiders | Switch 2 | 13,224 |
| 3 | Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Switch | 12,558 |
| 4 | STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | Switch 2 | 7,613 |
| 5 | STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | PS5 | 4,002 |
| 6 | Minecraft | Switch | 3,953 |
| 7 | Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 | Switch | 3,718 |
| 8 | Pokémon Pokopia | Switch 2 | 3,701 |
| 9 | STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | Switch | 3,538 |
| 10 | Starsand Island | Switch 2 | 3,415 |
The week also saw the debut of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, which successfully charted across three platforms simultaneously. Notably, the Switch 2 version saw higher sales volume than the PS5 or original Switch versions. Conversely, the release of Starsand Island for Switch 2 entered the charts at number ten, despite reports of performance issues.
Hardware Sales Performance
Hardware figures indicate that the Switch 2 remains the market leader. During the same tracking period, the Switch 2 sold 20,734 units, bringing its lifetime total to 6,218,927. The current-generation PlayStation 5 SKUs and the original Nintendo Switch models remain in close competition, with Sony's offerings totaling 6,397 units against the Switch's 6,111 units.