Japanese software/hardware sales for August 21st to August 27th, 2023

Wondering how the Switch held up in Japan this week? Switch titles made up 8 of the top 10 best-selling software list. Pikmin 4 has been dethroned for the first time since launch by the debut of FromSoftware’s Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon on PS4/PS5. As for the rest of the charts, it’s quite standard, with top-selling titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Minecraft, Splatoon 3, and more making their usual appearance.

As for hardware, the Nintendo Switch OLED remains in first place, with the PS5 placing in second. The Switch Lite placed in third, and the standard Switch took fourth, with the PS5 Digital in fifth.

Check out the full rundown for software and hardware for August 21st to August 27th, 2023 below!

1. [PS5] Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – 115,393 (New)
2. [PS4] Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – 47,949 (New)
3. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 31,312 (752,593)
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,200 (5,453,841)
5. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 7,656 (1,840,742)
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,486 (3,243,441)
7. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 5,797 (3,447,789)
8. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet – 5,450 (5,106,417)
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,037 (5,270,870)
10. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 4,768 (4,097,939)

1. Switch OLED Model – 52,125 (5,425,811)
2. PlayStation 5 – 38,217 (3,661,356)
3. Switch Lite – 10,597 (5,467,783)
4. Switch – 8,980 (19,514,351)
5. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 4,513 (566,571)
6. Xbox Series X – 2,869 (215,291)
7. PlayStation 4 – 672 (7,894,565)
8. Xbox Series S – 571 (270,460)
9. New 2DS LL (including 2DS) – 59 (1,192,209)