Famitsu Sales: 4/27/26 – 5/10/26

Famitsu Sales: 4/27/26 – 5/10/26

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the two weeks spanning April 27, 2026 to May 10, 2026. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Switch remained the highest selling game, moving another 299,619 retail copies. On the hardware side, Switch 2 sold 214,438 units, the Switch family sold 40,849 units,…

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Sekiro: No Defeat premieres September 4 in Japan

Sekiro: No Defeat premieres September 4 in Japan

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime adaptation Sekiro: No Defeat will premiere on September 4 in Japan with a three-week theatrical run, Kadokawa Corporation, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH announced. The main visual was also revealed: It was previously announced that the anime will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russian, and Belarus. A…

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In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan’s push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain productivity, companies are increasingly deploying AI-powered robots across factories, warehouses, and critical infrastructure. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in March 2026 that…

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Famitsu Sales: 3/16/26 – 3/22/26

Famitsu Sales: 3/16/26 – 3/22/26

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of March 16, 2026 to March 22, 2026. Pokemon Pokopia for Switch 2 remained the highest selling game of the week following its debut the previous week, moving an additional 114,515 retail copies. Crimson Desert for PlayStation 5 was the highest…

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