Super Mario Bros. Wonder Holds the Top Spot on Japanese Charts

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Dominates Latest Japanese Game and Hardware Rankings

In the recent Famitsu boxed charts for Japan, Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Nintendo Switch maintains its supremacy, securing the top spot with an additional 25,523 copies sold. The competition was close, with only 359 units separating the top two entries.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leads, Spider-Man Climbs:

Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s consistent popularity is evident as it continues to dominate, now boasting a total of 1,670,688 copies sold. Notably, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 emerges as the only non-Nintendo platform release in the top ten, securing the bronze position by moving up two spots and selling 18,867 copies.

Here’s a detailed look at this week’s top ten game entries:

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo, 10/20/23) – 25,523 (1,670,688)
2. Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! (Konami, 11/16/23) – 25,164 (920,203)
3. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (SIE, 10/20/23) – 18,867 (213,392)
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 10,098 (5,672,514)
5. Pikmin 4 (Nintendo, 07/21/23) – 7,311 (1,155,920)
6. Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet (The Pokémon Company, 11/18/22) – 7,285 (5,273,318)
7. Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,261 (3,418,956)
8. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo, 03/20/20) – 6,549 (7,667,761)
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 6,413 (5,424,782)
10. The Game of Life for Nintendo Switch (Takara Tomy, 10/06/23) – 6,313 (173,651)

Hardware Highlights: Switch Continues Reign:

Switch consoles maintain their dominance in the hardware department, with the Switch OLED Model leading at 29,524 units sold, contributing to the cumulative 46,604 Switch units across all SKUs. PlayStation 5 follows closely with 26,719 units, and the Switch Lite and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition complete the top four in the hardware charts.

Here’s the updated hardware chart:

1. Switch OLED Model – 29,524 (6,531,223)
2. PlayStation 5 – 26,719 (4,360,407)
3. Switch Lite – 11,553 (5,704,265)
4. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 9,787 (682,082)
5. Switch – 5,527 (19,702,323)
6. Xbox Series X – 727 (245,895)
7. PlayStation 4 – 562 (7,916,635)
8. Xbox Series S – 437 (296,073)
9. New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 14 (1,192,770)

Nintendo’s continued dominance in both the gaming and hardware markets in Japan is evident from the current rankings, reaffirming the company’s profound impact on the industry. The Japanese gaming landscape, known for its discerning audience and unique preferences, consistently places Nintendo at the forefront of success. It is safe to say that Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be remembered as one of the series’ many triumphs.

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