Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dominates Japan with 127k First-Week Sales
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launched to strong reception in Japan, selling 127,131 copies in its first week on the Nintendo Switch 2. The title secured the top spot in Famitsu's weekly software chart, significantly outpacing other new releases. Hardware sales for the Switch 2 also rose, reaching 34,341 units. Meanwhile, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter performed well across both Switch 2 and PS5 platforms, while Marvel's Wolverine debuted on PS5.
Key points
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave sold 127,131 units in Japan during the week of September 14-20, 2026, ranking first in Famitsu software sales.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales increased to 34,341 units, up from 28,341 the previous week.
- Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter ranked second on Switch 2 with 24,724 units and fifth on PS5 with 21,753 units.
- Marvel's Wolverine debuted on PS5 with 20,039 units, placing fifth in the overall software chart.
- Another Eden Begins launched on both Switch 2 and Switch, ranking sixth and seventh respectively with 14,708 and 9,237 units.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove ranked third on the original Switch with 22,568 units, bringing its total lifetime sales to 1,022,613.
Background
Recent coverage highlighted the critical reception of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, which received a 36/40 score from Famitsu, praising its turn-based strategy and time-rewind mechanics. The game's strong launch follows the Nintendo Switch 2's initial market entry, which saw significant hardware adoption in mid-2026. Previous Famitsu data from September 2025 showed similar strong performance for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, indicating a consistent trend for these franchises in the Japanese market.
Why it matters
The strong first-week sales of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave indicate robust consumer demand for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan, reinforcing the platform's momentum. The concurrent success of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter across multiple platforms suggests that established franchises continue to drive software sales. These figures provide a clear indicator of the competitive landscape between Nintendo and Sony in the Japanese market, with Nintendo hardware and software outperforming PlayStation and Xbox counterparts in this specific weekly period.
What to watch
Analysts will monitor whether Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave maintains its sales momentum in subsequent weeks or if its numbers decline as typical for launch titles. The performance of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter on PS5 will be watched to see if it can sustain sales beyond its debut week. Hardware sales for the Switch 2 may continue to rise if software demand remains high, while the market will watch for any shifts in PS5 Digital Edition sales as new titles like Marvel's Wolverine gain traction.
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