Famitsu's latest hardware tracking shows Switch 2 maintaining dominance in the Japanese market, moving 20,734 units during the week of August 17-23. The PS5 Digital Edition followed at 5,866 units, while other Switch models - the Lite, OLED, and original - saw considerably lower demand. Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 Pro struggled with just 418 units sold, and Xbox hardware remained marginal, with Series X and S combined accounting for fewer than 150 sales.
The data underscores Switch 2's overwhelming lead in Japan's console landscape. The gap between Nintendo's newest hardware and competing platforms remains stark, particularly for PlayStation's premium offering, which continues to underperform against the standard Digital Edition.
- Switch 2 sold over three times more units than the PS5 Digital Edition, extending its market control in Japan.
- PS5 Pro's weak showing suggests limited Japanese consumer interest in the premium console tier despite its availability.
- Older Switch models and Xbox hardware continue to occupy negligible shares of weekly sales.
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