Japanese Charts: Not Even The Impending Switch 2 Can Stop This Mario Party

Switch still killing it in Japan.

Switch will keep on selling

Another good week for the Switch in Japan. As for Super Mario Party Jamboree being on the top… 😐

PS5 was on number 3. 😟
Needs more PS5 unit sold.
Keep going, PS5!
But suddenly PS4 sales was slightly higher than Xbox series x digital? 😯
Well, we don't need digital only Xbox machine. 😝
It just useless machine.

DK is rolling up warm.

You know it's a quiet week when Smash and Pokémon can chart with such low numbers. Disappointed for Xenoblade, hope it's doing better in the US

I’m sure it’ll be a lot closer between S2 and PS5 when it launches. At least after the initial hype has calmed down anyway…

I'm not in Japan, but I did just buy a copy of Mario Party Jamboree specifically in anticipation of the Switch 2.

@ElkinFencer10 same here. I was going to wait for the Switch 2 version to get the whole thing in the card then it had come out that Switch 2 editions would have the regular Switch version with a code for the upgrade so I decided why wait? Then after getting it from Amazon it came out that this was incorrect, but even though I have yet to crack it open I figure I’ll go ahead with keeping it and upgrading once I get my Switch 2 and the upgrade becomes available. This way the game can still be played on either Switch or Switch 2. I have friends that aren’t upgrading right away and I’d like to have the ability to bring this with me without having to bring my Switch 2 + dock

@Darthmoogle So apparently they're NOT the Switch 1 game and a code. Nintendo explicitly said in a Vooks interview that the Switch 2 editions will have the full Switch 2 version of the game and all content on the game card. But still, at the price I paid, it was cheaper to get the Switch version and buy the upgrade pack. I may still do that with Legends ZA and Metroid Prime 4 just to have them on my Switch shelf instead of the markedly less attractive Switch 2 boxart.

@ElkinFencer10 Do you have the link to said interview?

Of the games with Switch 2 Edition I only have Kirby and the Forgotten Land and I plan to simply buy the Switch 2 upgrade. For Metroid Prime 4 what I want is to get the Switch 2 Edition but still be able to play without the enhancements or mouse mode on a Switch 1.

@HammerGalladeBro Here you go! It's not my website, so I should be good by community rules for posting this link.

https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-confirms-no-download-codes-needed-for-physical-switch-2-edition-games/

@JohnnyMind Well as a nintendo collector I want a physical version of both switch 1 and switch 2 versions.

Triple digits is not to be scoffed at! (Xbox exceeding (my) expectations )

On another note: seems Pokemon might never catch up to Smash, even if quite close.

@ElkinFencer10 yeah, I found out it was misinformation after ordering. Still I got it for $51 and had a $50 gift card so I got it for about $5 after tax. I already own Kirby and both Zelda’s, so I’m not so worried about it. Metroid, and any future titles that release simultaneously on both consoles I will get the Switch 2 retail versions

@Anti-Matter I don’t understand this massive issue with digital games. PC embraced this years ago and I’ve never looked back. If anything it reduces the price of the console as there’s less moving parts, also less to go wrong.

I understand people used to prefer physical games due to server concerns etc, but that’s becoming pointless now anyway due to full games not being on physical media and day one download etc.

I’ve personally got an Xbox Series X and actually haven’t played much on it this gen. Mainly due to having a PC and playing the games there, or via Cloud gaming.

@ElkinFencer10 Appreciated, thanks a lot.

My copy turned up today, all ready for a Switch 2 edition pack. Assuming Very doesn’t mess up my preorder…