Japan’s console game market experienced an astonishing growth of 138.8% in 2025, reaching a staggering 418.13 billion yen (approximately $2.64 billion USD). This remarkable surge is primarily attributed to the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, which alone sold nearly 3.8 million units in Japan by the year’s end. The data, reported by Kadokawa Game Linkage and Famitsu, highlights a significant increase in both hardware and physical software sales, with hardware sales up by 149.

Japan’s console game market experienced a staggering growth of 138.8% in 2025, reaching approximately $2.64 billion USD. This remarkable surge is largely attributed to the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, which sold nearly 3.8 million units by year-end. The report from Kadokawa Game Linkage and Famitsu highlights that both hardware and physical software sales saw significant increases, with hardware sales alone up by 149.3% year-on-year. The success of the Nintendo Switch 2 has not only revitalized the console gaming landscape in Japan but has also set the stage for future growth with anticipated titles like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and Resident Evil Requiem on the horizon.