Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Tops Japanese Charts as Switch 2 Dominates Sales

Nintendo Switch 2 titles completely owned the Japanese video game sales charts for the week of January 19 through the 25. Leading the charge was Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, which secured the number one spot in only its second week on the new console, capitalizing on the Switch 2's current sales momentum.

The remastered JRPG pushed past major Nintendo staples like Mario Kart World at number two and Animal Crossing: New Horizons holding third place. Data tracking from sources like Famitsu confirms Switch 2 hardware sales are still leading the hardware pack, clearly showing Nintendo's firm grip on the market.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade’s success is directly tied to its enhanced port, finally bringing Cloud Strife’s narrative to portable play with better visuals and smoother performance.

Rounding out the top five sellers were Pokémon Scarlet and Violet holding steady at fourth, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate taking fifth. Every title in the top five is either a Switch 2 exclusive or a major port seeing renewed interest. Mario Kart World remains a consistent seller, kept afloat by ongoing online competition and continuous track additions.

This week’s chart performance is typical for the post-New Year period, where the lack of major new releases allows established, evergreen titles to dominate the rankings. The Japanese market remains heavily skewed toward Nintendo hardware, accounting for over 80% of the top sellers this week.

Fans are looking ahead to February releases, including Bandai Namco’s upcoming 3D fighter, My Hero Academia All Justice, slated for PC, PS5, and Xbox next month. Action fans are also anticipating Nioh 3 and Yakuza Kiwami 3.