Famitsu: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Crosses 6 Million Sales In Japan

Every Thursday we share the weekly Famitsu sales charts, which tracks physical boxed game sales and hardware sales in Japan. This week’s chart covers Sept. 16 – 22, as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe hits the momentous goal of crossing 6 million total sales in Japan. The game lands at #2 on this week’s sales charts thanks to a little under 8,000 additional copies sold. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a mainstay in the Famitsu charts, so it’s unsurprising that the total racked up so high – but still hugely commendable!

As for the top of the chart, the #1 spot goes to Kamaitachi no Yoru x 3, a visual novel game released in celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary, and a compilation of the game’s trilogy of stories. The title sold 23,000 units, giving it a firm spot on top. Third place is the only spot for a non-Nintendo Switch game this week, with Astro Bot taking only a small dip in its third week, selling just shy of 7,000 copies in its third week.

Here’s the full Famitsu software sales chart for Sept. 16 – 22. Missed our last report where the Nintendo Switch crossed 2 million units sold this year? Check out the previous Famitsu chart right here!

1. Kamaitachi no Yoru x 3 (Switch): 23,051 [new]
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch): 7,811 [6,005,594 total]
3. Astro Bot (PS5): 6,967 [28,521 total]
4. Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch): 6,258 [1,428,479 total]
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch): 6,203 [7,914,922 total]
6. Minecraft (Switch): 5,960 [3,637,144 total]
7. Power Pros. 2024-2025 (Switch): 4,430 [292,389 total]
8. Ring Fit Adventure (Switch): 4,156 [3,637,144 total]
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch): 3,949 [5,587,522 total]
10. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Switch): 3,758 [5,415,264 total]

Here’s the Famitsu hardware chart too. Console families are grouped together for simplicity.

1. Switch: 52,355 [2,081,675 yearly total]
2. PS5: 8,757 [1,082,486 yearly total]
3. Xbox Series: 599 [86,071 yearly total]

Did you pick up any of the games on the Famitsu chart this week? Let us know in the comments below, and keep your eyes on GameLuster for more breaking gaming news.