Switch 2 Offers No Chance in Japanese Console Sales

by Sophie Laurent February 12, 2026

written by Sophie Laurent February 12, 2026

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined was a major success in Japan, selling approximately 457,000 copies across Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions with the Switch outselling the PS5.
The Nintendo Switch 2 led hardware sales with 65,000 units sold, while the PlayStation 5 and original Nintendo Switch followed closely behind.
Nioh 3 debuted strongly on the PlayStation 5, selling around 40,000 copies, but was outperformed by games like Mario Kart World, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Pokémon Legends: ZA.
Nintendo continues to dominate the Japanese market in both software and hardware sales, driven largely by the success of their latest releases.

Dominance of Nintendo Switch 2 in Japanese Market with Dragon Quest VII Success

This week’s Japanese video game sales figures from Famitsu feature several new releases. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined sold approximately 457,000 copies across its Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions, with the Switch outselling the PS5. Nioh 3 also debuted strongly on the PlayStation 5, selling around 40,000 copies. Other top-selling games included Mario Kart World (with over 2.8 million copies sold), Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Pokémon Legends: ZA. The Nintendo Switch 2 led hardware sales with 65,000 units, while the PlayStation 5 and original Nintendo Switch sold 11,000 and nearly 9,000 units, respectively; the PlayStation 5 Pro sold approximately 1,500 units. Driven by the success of the new Dragon Quest game, Nintendo continues to dominate the Japanese market in both software and hardware sales.

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