Rhythm Heaven Groove Smashes Japanese Sales Charts

If you were wondering how the latest Nintendo releases are faring in Japan, the answer is officially in: Rhythm Heaven Groove has arrived in a big way. According to the latest data from Famitsu covering the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026, the rhythm title has absolutely crushed its competition with 393,378 unit sales in its opening week.

It is a massive start for the game, which many are already pointing to as a potential swan song for the original Nintendo Switch. While other titles like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream continue to perform well—adding another 26,552 units to its 1.4 million lifetime total—the sheer volume of Rhythm Heaven Groove's debut makes it the clear standout of the week.

A Tough Week for Star Fox

While Rhythm Heaven Groove enjoys its time at the top, the picture is a bit more complicated for Star Fox on the Switch 2. The title moved 10,388 units this week, bringing its running total to 52,068. While not a disaster, the numbers suggest that players may have been prioritizing their budget for the Rhythm Heaven launch over Fox McCloud’s latest outing.

Hardware Sales Breakdown

On the hardware front, the Switch 2 remains the dominant force in the Japanese market, moving 32,797 units this week for a lifetime total of nearly 6 million. The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition followed in second place with 9,616 units sold, continuing to hold its ground against the original Switch models.

The original Switch family (OLED, Lite, and standard) combined for 10,788 sales this week, while the various PS5 SKUs collectively managed 10,913, showing just how tight the competition remains between the two platforms.

Top 10 Software Sales (June 29 – July 5)