Nintendo Switch 2 sales may be lagging a bit in the West, but its impact on Japan's console market is undeniable

Big win in Japan: Switch 2 pushed the console market up 138.8% in 2025 to ¥418.13B ($2.64B). It outpaced Switch 1’s debut; the original still sold 1.52M units. Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends Z‑A topped physical charts.