ZA hits new sales milestone

As 2026 approaches, new statistics reveal this Pokemon Legends: Z:A Japan has surpassed 1 million physical Switch 2 sales. This is an important milestone for Pokemon Legends: ZA To pass on Nintendo's new hardware. However, developer Game Freak's latest title continues to sell better on the original Switch, a testament to the console's longevity.

2025 was an eventful year for Nintendo, to say the least. Things got off to a hot start in January with the official reveal of the Switch 2 hardware. After months of controversy over pricing, the new hybrid console launched on June 5, bringing with it the first major system seller. Mario Kart World. Since then, many other big Nintendo games have come to the Switch 2, including Donkey Kong Banana and Pokemon Legends: ZA. While Donkey Kong Banana The latest was exclusive to the new system Pokemon The game was a cross-gen title. Because of this, many were interested to see how sales of the game would split between the original Switch and Switch 2.

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Recently, Famitsu published the estimated physical software and hardware sales results for the last full week of December 22-28, 2025 in Japan. Among the highlights, Pokemon Legends: ZA Switch 2 surpassed 1 million copies sold. According to the latest chart, lifetime sales on the system in the region are 1,004,154, with 46,868 copies purchased in the last recorded week. However, it's worth noting that this still puts Switch 2 copies of the game behind those on Switch 1. The latest results reveal that Pokemon Legends: ZA 1,529,823 copies were sold on the old console, of which 59,469 came in the last recorded week.

Top 10 Best-Selling Physical Games in Japan (December 22–28, 2025)

status	the game	platform	Unit Sale (December 22-28)	Total unit sales
1	Mario Kart World	Switch 2	94,645	2,668,381
2	Pokemon Legends: ZA	Switch on	59,469	1,529,823
3	Kirby Air Riders	Switch 2	47,793	424,837
4	Pokemon Legends: ZA	Switch 2	46,868	1,004,154
5	Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen	Switch on	32,649	232,554
6	Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition	Switch 2	30,154	188,535
7	Donkey Kong Banana	Switch 2	15,258	435,206
8	Minecraft	Switch on	14,985	4,109,192
9	Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV	Switch 2	14,808	126,436
10	Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Switch on	13,839	8,311,118

The latest popularity Pokemon Considering that the console moved 154 million units worldwide in 2017, the game on the Switch 1 shouldn't be surprising. That being said, the Switch 2 version of the game may catch on for lifetime sales in the coming years. The Switch 2 console has sold 10 million units, and that number could grow substantially in the coming months. As the install base grows, so can the numbers Pokemon Fans on new hardware. Also, Pokemon Legends: ZA Switch 2 Edition Uses more powerful hardware to create a superior visual presentation, which may entice some gamers. However, this version of the game costs $10 more, which may discourage some potential players.

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While Pokemon Legends: ZA While the end of 2025 passed an impressive milestone, it wasn't the best-selling Nintendo game that week. Based on the data, Mario Kart World continued to hold the top spot in Japan, selling another 94,645 copies. This brings the lifetime sales of Switch 2 exclusive games in the region to 2,668,381. The game has sold over 9.57 million units worldwide since its launch. Moreover Mario Kart World and Pokemon Legends: ZA, Kirby Air RidersAnother Switch 2 exclusive, ranked third on the weekly list with 47,793. Metroid Prime 4: BeyondReleased on December 4, it failed to enter the top 10. But, the Metroid The series generally did not perform well in Japan.

On the hardware front, the Switch 2 surprisingly took first place in Japan on December 22-28 with 200,257 units sold. This puts the console's lifetime sales in the country at 3,784,067. The Switch 2 OLED model was a distant second, with 14,004, and the PlayStation 5 digital version came in third at 13,587. The top five was rounded out by the Switch Lite and Standard Switch models.

Best-selling consoles in Japan (December 22–28, 2025)

status	console	Unit Sale (December 22-28)	Total unit sales
1	Switch 2	200,257	3,784,067
2	Switch OLED model	14,004	9,397,922
3	PS5 Digital Edition	13,587	1,117,528
4	Switch on the light	11,776	6,804,465
5	Switch on	6,995	20,213,756
6	PS5	3,995	5,869,425
7	PS5 Pro	1,650	311,257
8	Xbox Series X Digital Edition	209	24,711
9	Xbox Series S	71	340,361
10	Xbox Series X	17	323,855
11	PS4	15	7,930,151

It will be interesting to see how the sales numbers fare Pokemon Legends: ZA developed in the coming months. The game received the Mega Dimension DLC on December 10, 2025, which brought more Mega Evolutions and a new story to the game. This new content helped bring attention to the game, which has earned a very positive response from critics. However, some fans have criticized certain areas, including the presentation and performance. While total sales numbers are unclear, Pokemon Legends: ZA It sold over 5.8 million units in its first week. Given its initial popularity, it will likely continue to be purchased by new Switch 2 adopters in the coming months.