Rhythm Heaven Groove Tops the Japanese Charts, Switch 2 Sells 28K

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William D’Angelo
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Rhythm Heaven Groove (NS) has retaken first place on the retail charts in Japan with gross sales of 24,756 units, in accordance with Famitsu for the week ending September 13, 2026. 

Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi and Tsukikomori (NS) debuted in sixth place with gross sales of three,683 items.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Full Version (NS) debuted in tenth place with gross sales of two,797 items.

Onimusha: Means of the Sword (PS5) is in second place with gross sales of 19,654. The Change 2 model is in fifth place with gross sales of seven,070 items.

Splatoon Raiders (NS2) is in third place with gross sales of 8,163 items and Tomodachi Life: Residing the Dream (NS) is in fourth place with gross sales of seven,607 items.

Minecraft (NS) is in seventh place with gross sales of three,324 items, Mario Kart World (NS2) is in eighth place with gross sales of three,141 items, and Village within the Shade (NS2) is in ninth place with gross sales of two,837 items.

The Nintendo Change 2 was the best-selling platform with 28,341 items offered. The Change 1 offered 7,559 items, the PlayStation 5 offered 7,494 items and the Xbox Collection X|S offered 158 items.

Listed below are the best-selling video games in Japan:

1. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove (Nintendo, 07/02/26) – 24,756 (1,000,045)
2. [PS5] Onimusha: Means of the Sword (Capcom, 09/04/26) – 19,654 (96,184)
3. [SW2] Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo, 07/23/26) – 8,163 (656,692)
4. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Residing the Dream (Nintendo, 04/16/26) – 7,607 (1,603,143)
5. [SW2] Onimusha: Means of the Sword (Capcom, 09/04/26) – 7,070 (26,569)
6. [NSW] Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi and Tsukikomori (D3 Writer, 09/10/26) – 3,683 (New)
7. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 3,324 (4,277,487)
8. [SW2] Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 3,141 (3,031,357)
9. [SW2] Village within the Shade (Nippon Ichi Software program, 07/30/26) – 2,837 (35,901)
10. [NSW] Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Full Version (Koei Tecmo, 09/10/26) – 2,797 (New)

Right here is the {hardware} breakdown (adopted by lifetime gross sales):

1. Change 2 – 28,341 (6,293,814)
2. PlayStation 5 Digital Version – 7,082 (1,429,401)
3. Change Lite – 3,791 (7,031,768)
4. Change (OLED Mannequin) – 2,913 (9,632,723)
5. Change – 855 (20,313,045)
6. PlayStation 5 Professional – 295 (369,831)
7. PlayStation 5 – 117 (5,920,034)
8. Xbox Collection X – 92 (328,746)
9. Xbox Collection X Digital Version – 51 (33,449)
10. Xbox Collection S – 15 (343,007)

Earlier week – Week 36, 2026

A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first launched to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the positioning, he was introduced on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his approach as much as lead analyst in 2012 and taking on the {hardware} estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement within the gaming neighborhood by producing content material on his personal YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You’ll be able to observe the writer on Bluesky.

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