Death Stranding 2 debuts at #3 in the weekly charts, marking a strong entry for Sony's latest release.
Top Games in Japan This Week
Here's a look at the most popular games across different systems during the week:
Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart World (Nintendo) — Released June 5 | 145,069 copies sold this week | Total: 1,185,113
Tamagotchi Plaza (Bandai Namco) — Released June 26 | 102,689 copies sold | Total: 102,689
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) — Released June 5 | 4,606 copies sold this week | Total: 21,867
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) — Released March 20, 2020 | 5,154 copies sold | Total: 8,154,577
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo) — Released October 17, 2024 | 4,910 copies sold | Total: 1,331,995
Switch Sports (Nintendo) — Released April 29, 2022 | 3,912 copies sold | Total: 1,606,357
PlayStation 5
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Sony) — Released June 26 | 71,964 copies sold
Elden Ring Nightreign (FromSoftware) — Released May 30 | 2,970 copies sold | Total: 66,590
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Atlus) — Released June 19 | 2,320 copies sold | Total: 21,568
Other Notable Titles
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Marvelous) — June 5 | 4,024 copies sold | Total: 64,790
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (Sega) — June 5 | 3,621 copies sold | Total: 16,101
Summary
This week highlights the continued popularity of Nintendo's flagship titles, with Mario Kart and Zelda maintaining strong sales. Meanwhile, Sony's Death Stranding 2 makes a notable debut at #3, signaling excitement for new releases on the PS5.