Summary
- Super Mario Party Jamboree was the best-selling Nintendo title in Japan during the week of December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
- The title continues to enjoy critical and commercial success in Japan and globally.
Since its October 2024 launch, Super Mario Party Jamboree has achieved significant critical and commercial success, culminating in a top spot on Japan's sales charts to start 2025. This family-friendly multiplayer party game surpassed numerous major releases to claim the number one position in Japanese Nintendo game sales.
The latest installment in the beloved Mario Party series, Super Mario Party Jamboree introduces new game boards, modes, and playable characters, while retaining classic gameplay enhanced with fresh mechanics appealing to both newcomers and veteran fans. The game has been praised for its extensive roster of iconic characters and the inclusion of new multiplayer modes supporting up to 20 players. Following its top US sales chart position in October 2024, Super Mario Party Jamboree continues its upward trajectory in Japan.
Japanese gaming news outlet Famitsu reported that Super Mario Party Jamboree is currently the best-selling Nintendo title in Japan. Sales data reveals over one million units sold (1,071,568), with 117,307 units sold during the week of December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This performance secured the top spot on the weekly Japanese sales charts, surpassing major releases like Mario & Luigi: Brothership and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Its weekly sales even outperformed some of the best-selling Nintendo Switch games of all time, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a remarkable achievement for the party game.
Top 10 Nintendo Games on Japanese Sales Charts (January 2025)
| Game Title | Units Sold in Japan (Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025) | Total Units Sold in Japan (as of Jan 5, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | 117,307 | 1,071,568 |
| Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake | 32,402 | 962,907 |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 29,937 | 6,197,554 |
| Minecraft | 16,895 | 3,779,481 |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 15,777 | 8,038,212 |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 15,055 | 5,699,074 |
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership | 14,855 | 179,915 |
| Nintendo Switch Sports | 13,813 | 1,528,599 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | 12,490 | 385,393 |
| Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet | 12,289 | 5,503,315 |
Although Super Mario Party Jamboree lags behind other major titles in overall lifetime Japanese sales, its sales were three times higher than Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which placed second. Jamboree's sales even outpaced Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, by a ratio of seven to one. Whether Super Mario Party Jamboree can maintain its top position on the Japanese charts remains to be seen, and the potential impact of an upcoming Nintendo Switch successor announcement on existing Switch titles is a topic of much speculation.
Audiences continue to demonstrate their appreciation for the Mario Party franchise, with classic titles like the original Mario Party and Mario Party 2 enjoying renewed popularity through Nintendo Switch Online ports, alongside the success of the latest entry. As Super Mario Party Jamboree continues its strong sales performance, fans eagerly await updates on its future milestones.
