We're back with the latest Japanese charts folks; the first of 2025!
It's a little bit different for this first go around, too. Famitsu has posted software sales figures for the two weeks of 23rd-29th December and 30th Dec - 5th January, but no hardware figures. We'll collate the top ten games for both weeks here, and hopefully we'll be back on track with the hardware figures next time. It's a shame, because we were sincerely hoping to see exactly how the Switch has done over the new year, but it can't be helped.
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Anyway, let's get cracking. for the week of 23rd-29th December, Super Mario Party Jamboree inches ever closer to that 1 million unit milestone (and you'll see later that, yes, it managed to surpass it comfortably), while familiar favourites such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Minecraft, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate all claim their usual spots within the top ten.
For the full breakdown, here's a look at the (almost) latest top ten:
| Position | Game | Platform | Unit Sales (23rd - 29th Dec) | Total Unit Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Mario Party Jamboree |
Switch |
119,176 | 954,261 |
| 2 |
Switch |
35,834 |
930,505 |
|
| 3 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
Switch |
21,439 | 6,167,617 |
| 4 | Minecraft |
Switch |
17,915 | 3,762,586 |
| 5 | Mario & Luigi: Brothership |
Switch |
16,680 | 165,060 |
| 6 | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom |
Switch |
16,290 | 372,903 |
| 7 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
Switch |
15,526 | 5,684,019 |
| 8 |
Switch |
14,092 |
8,022,435 | |
| 9 | Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet |
Switch |
13,206 |
5,491,026 |
| 10 | Switch | 11,383 | 1,514,786 |
For the following week of 30th Dec - 5th Jan, the exact same games make up the top ten, albeit in a slighly different order from position five onwards. Overall sales for the week have decreased slightly, but as we mentioned earlier, Super Mario Party Jamboree has managed to sail past that 1 million unit milestone.
For the full breakdown, here's a look at the latest top ten: