Famitsu Sales: Week 29, 2026 (Jul 13 – Jul 19)

[CosmicSex]

Salnax said:

CosmicSex said:

From what I remember Splatoon is pretty popular in Japan.  I would expect a boost next week but I think that is expected.  What is more interesting is whether it will lead to a higher baseline.

"Pretty Popular" is an understatement. Splatoon 3 reportedly had a first week of over 3 million in Japan, making it the biggest launch in the country's history. The two entries on Switch have sold well over 8 million combined, and have likely sold around 14 or 15 million copies on Switch total.

The only limits for Splatoon Raiders are the Switch 2's install base and the fact that Raiders is a spinoff. And even with those factors, this will easily be one of the biggest launches of the year in Japan.

On top of that, the last Famitsu most wanted had it effectively at the top.  Pokemon was higher but I am assuming it is combined from both titles so per title, Spatoon looks to be the current most wanted game in Japan period.