The debut of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has secured the top spot on the Japanese physical sales charts for the week of September 14 to September 20, 2026. Selling 127,131 units in its opening week, the title represents the first major first-party software launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 since a nationwide hardware price increase took effect earlier this month.

Despite the higher retail price point of 9,073 yen for the software, the latest entry in the strategy-RPG franchise successfully drove hardware momentum. The Nintendo Switch 2 remained the best-selling console of the week, moving 34,341 units. This performance comes as the platform navigates a market shift following a Nintendo price increase on September 1, 2026, which the company attributed to shifting market conditions and component shortages.

Software Sales Breakdown

The debut of Fortune’s Weave at 127,131 units is slightly lower than the physical launches of its predecessors, Fire Emblem: Three Houses (approximately 143,000 units) and Fire Emblem Engage (approximately 144,000 units). However, the smaller install base of the newer hardware and the shift toward digital purchasing provide context for the physical retail performance.

The week also saw a strong showing for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, which launched across multiple platforms. The title took the second-place spot on the Switch 2 with 24,724 units and fourth place on the PlayStation 5 with 21,753 units. The 3,000-unit lead on Nintendo’s platform suggests a continued preference for the series on portable-capable hardware in the region.

Other notable entries in the top five include:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch): While not a new release, the title reached a significant lifetime milestone this week, officially crossing 1 million physical units sold in Japan (1,022,613 total).
• Marvel’s Wolverine (PS5): The Insomniac Games title debuted in fifth place with 20,039 units sold.

Hardware and Market Context

The Nintendo Switch 2’s 34,341 units sold this week indicate steady demand despite the recent price hike. The hardware remains the dominant platform in the region, particularly as it begins to build a library of high-profile sequels and remakes.

In contrast, other hardware saw significantly lower volume. The PlayStation 5 Pro, which has catered to a niche enthusiast market since its launch, moved 219 units during this tracking period.

The success of Fortune’s Weave and the 1-million-unit milestone for Rhythm Heaven Groove underscore the continued strength of Nintendo’s first-party ecosystem in Japan. While the AI-driven memory chip shortages that forced the September price hike remain a factor for manufacturing, consumer interest in major franchises appears to be mitigating the impact of the increased entry costs for the new generation of hardware.