重點資訊
Between October 12 and October 18, 2026, Japanese consumers showed a strong preference for classic gaming franchises. The physical sales charts were dominated by established names including Tales of, Castlevania, Ace Combat, Kingdom Hearts, and Fire Emblem.
The Bandai Namco title Tales of Eternia Remastered secured the top spot in the rankings, moving over 42,000 units. It outperformed the Konami release Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, which recorded sales of more than 23,000 units during the same period.
Market data indicates that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Rhythm Heaven Groove remain the best-selling physical games of 2026 in Japan. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to lead console hardware sales, approaching 6.5 million units sold ahead of its second holiday season.
Hardware performance remains varied across the region. The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition reached 10,392 units sold, while the Switch OLED and Switch Lite moved 2,460 and 1,880 units respectively. The PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X Digital Edition recorded lower figures of 156 and 132 units.
