Mario Kart Worldhas passed a major sales milestone within less than a month of its release alongside the Switch 2, selling over 1 million copies in Japan alone. The high-profile launch of the Switch 2 earlier this month brought with it a mix of both major first-party games from Nintendo and a handful of significant ports. Nintendo launchedMario Kart Worldalongside upgraded “Switch 2 Editions” of popular games likeZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, while games likeYakuza 0andCyberpunk 2077also hit the console. Now, one game is looking to stand above the rest.
Mario Kart Worldeasily served as Nintendo’s big flagship title for the Switch 2 following its launch, highlighting the lineup of games coming with its debut. The newest entry in the beloved racing franchise brought some major shake-ups to the series, introducing a free-roam open world alongside the new “Knockout Tour” mode.Mario Kart Worldalso made some notable changes to its roster,cutting out the non-Mariocharactersthat had appeared inMario Kart 8 Deluxe. A new report now shows just how successfulMario Kart World’s launch has been for Nintendo.
Mario Kart World Sells 1 Million Copies in Japan
As reported by NintendoLife, Famitsu’s newest weekly sales chart for Japan showsMario Kart Worldpassing a major milestone in its physical sales. With more than 122,000 copies ofMario Kart Worldsold in Japan last week,the physical version ofMario Kart Worldofficially eclipsed one million units sold within the Japanese market. The game notably surpassed one of last week’s bigger releases by a wide margin, more than doubling the combined totals for the newly-releasedRaidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army.
Mario Kart World’s success in Japan joins the overwhelming popularity of the Switch 2 around the world following its release. The Switch 2’s launch week set an all-time record for video game hardware sales in the United States, withmore than 1.1 million Switch 2 consoles soldacross the country.Mario Kart World’s status as the major pack-in saw the game boasting similar numbers to the console, withWorldstanding as the best-selling Switch 2 game.
The popularity ofMario Kart Worldcomes as Nintendo has plenty more exciting first-party games on the way for the Switch 2.Nintendo will officially debutDonkey Kong Bananzanext month, coming as the franchise’s first 3D platformer sinceDonkey Kong 64. The developer has also teased several other major releases planned for the Switch 2, includingKirby Air Ridersand Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of the upcomingMetroid Prime 4andPokemon Legends: Z-A. The Switch 2’s early momentum looks primed to continue with lots of high-profile games on the way from Nintendo.
