In 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 achieved sales of 3.7 million units in Japan, representing more than half of home console sales in the country

In 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has maintained its record-breaking momentum in Japan, achieving sales of 3.78 million units, which positions it as the fastest-selling console in the country's history.

Analyzing the latest figures from Famitsu and highlighted by VGC, the Switch 2 dominated the market, comprising over half of Japan's console sales during the past year.

The classic Nintendo Switch followed closely, selling 1.52 million units. PlayStation 5 sold 879,204 units, while the Xbox Series X|S consisted of 31,226 units. PlayStation 4 trailed with 1,807 units.

Even with a newly introduced budget-friendly model exclusive to Japan, PS5 sales saw a significant decrease of 60% in 2025 compared to the previous year, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.

The Nintendo Switch 2 marked a record-setting launch in Japan, as it sold nearly one million units within its first week, making it the largest console debut in Japan's history.

Globally, within the initial four months post-launch, its sales exceeded 10.36 million units, setting a new record for a Nintendo platform.

In the realm of physical games, Nintendo has dominated Famitsu's bestsellers list, securing nine of the top ten positions for 21 consecutive years.

Leading the pack, Mario Kart World recorded 2.66 million units sold, and Pokémon Legends Z-A achieved combined sales of 2.5 million units across both Switch generations.

Monster Hunter Wild by Capcom emerged as the only non-Nintendo entry in the Top 5, achieving sales of 838,319 units on PS5. Super Mario Party Jamboree on the Switch followed, selling 498,397 units.

The second exclusive title for the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, ranked sixth with 435,206 units sold.

Japan's gaming industry saw a remarkable surge, with the market expanding 38.8% from ¥301.32 billion ($1.9 billion) in 2024 to ¥418.13 billion ($2.64 billion) in 2025.

This growth was primarily fueled by hardware sales, which increased by 49.3% from ¥189.4 billion ($1.19 billion) to ¥282.69 billion ($1.74 billion).

According to Nintendo's recent financial disclosures, their sales skyrocketed by 110% to ¥1.1 trillion ($6.9 billion), and operating profits elevated by 19.5% to ¥145.1 billion ($916 million).