Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
yesterday

Demon Slayer Chronicles 2 Debuts at No. 1; Switch 2 Leads Japan’s Hardware Sales

Famitsu’s latest weekly report highlights the strong software launch of the new Demon Slayer installment, underscoring Nintendo’s continued grip on Japan’s boxed game market

Image

Overview

  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 moved 66,842 retail copies in its opening week to top Famitsu’s software sales for July 28–August 3.
  • Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza secured the second and third positions with 51,544 and 25,199 units sold respectively on the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Nintendo Switch 2 led the hardware charts with 67,733 units sold, reflecting sustained consumer demand since its June launch.
  • The combined Switch family sold 18,637 units, more than twice the PlayStation 5’s boxed sales of 7,141 units during the same period.
  • Famitsu’s weekly boxed sales charts remain the authoritative indicator of Japan’s physical game market, where established Nintendo IPs continue to drive volume.