Nintendo Switch 2 on Brink of Another Incredible Record in Japan

The Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to set a new sales record in Japan, selling 4.8 million units in its first nine months and potentially becoming the fastest console to reach 5 million units sold. This success indicates that the decision to release a ¥300 version of the console in Japan has been effective. Building on the original Nintendo Switch's popularity with Japanese families, the new console's price and exclusive titles have encouraged many players to upgrade quickly. With approximately 97,000 units sold, the Nintendo Switch 2 is currently the best-selling console in Japan, significantly exceeding its main competitor, the Nintendo Switch, which sold around 20,000 units. According to sales data, Pokémon Pokopia was the top-selling physical game. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection for the Nintendo Switch 2 sold a total of 54,906 copies across both platforms. Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, released on March 12, 2026, sold 12,115 units on PlayStation 5 and 6,436 units on the Nintendo Switch 2, for a combined debut of 18,551 retail copies. Pokémon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2 held the best-selling spot for two consecutive weeks, shifting an additional 117,029 retail units.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection debuted with approximately 55,000 units sold, making it the top new release. The Nintendo Switch 2 version outsold the PlayStation 5 version by twofold. In just over a month, from February 3 to March 8, Pokémon Pokopia sold 541,371 copies in Japan. During that same timeframe, Resident Evil: Village sold fewer copies on Nintendo Switch than on PlayStation 5. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends: ZA sold 3,753 copies, while Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi Nihon Hen Nishi Nihon Hen for the same platform sold 2,468 units. R-Type Tactics I II Cosmos sold 1,618 copies, but no new information is available. Top-selling games (units sold, total): Pokémon Pokopia (The Pokémon Company, 03/05/26) – 117,029 (658,400) Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Capcom, 03/13/26) – 37,718 (New) Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Capcom, 03/13/26) – 17,188 (New) Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom, 02/27/26) – 12,787 (191,619) Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Koei Tecmo, 03/12/26) – 12,115 (New) Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 8,280 (2,865,062) Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo, 02/12/26) – 7,311 (83,142)

Nintendo Switch 2 Rules Japan's Console Market with Stellar Sales Figures

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Koei Tecmo, 03/12/26) – 6,436 (New) Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 5,038 (8,402,335) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 01/15/26) – 4,535 (88,130) Console sales in Japan: Switch 2 – 96,950 (4,804,273) PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 8,014 (1,215,775) Switch OLED – 7,813 (9,501,877) Switch – 7,314 (20,256,142) Switch Lite – 4,814 (6,889,681) PlayStation 5 – 2,554 (5,904,185) PlayStation 5 Pro – 2,318 (333,515) Xbox Series X – 134 (325,343) Xbox Series S – 85 (341,370) Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 77 (28,642) PlayStation 4 – 26 (7,930,391) These sales figures demonstrate the Nintendo Switch 2's dominance in the Japanese console market.

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