Super Mario Party Jamboree Hits Sales Milestone

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 has continued to find critical and commercial success both in Japan and abroad.

Since its launch in October 2024, Super Mario Party Jamboree has garnered widespread acclaim and impressive sales figures, securing the top spot on Japan's sales charts at the start of 2025. This family-friendly multiplayer party game has outshone numerous major releases, solidifying its position as the number one Nintendo game in Japan.

Super Mario Party Jamboree, the latest addition to the cherished Mario Party series, brings new game boards, modes, and playable characters, while retaining the classic gameplay with innovative mechanics. This blend of nostalgia and novelty has been well-received by both newcomers and long-time fans. The game's extensive character roster and innovative multiplayer modes, accommodating up to 20 players, have received widespread praise. After topping the US sales charts in October 2024, Super Mario Party Jamboree continues its upward trajectory in Japan.

According to Famitsu, a leading Japanese gaming news outlet, Super Mario Party Jamboree is currently the best-selling Nintendo title on Japan's sales charts. Data shows that the game has surpassed one million sales with a total of 1,071,568 units sold, of which 117,307 units were sold during the week of December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This impressive performance has placed it above major releases such as Mario & Luigi: Brothership and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on the weekly Japan sales charts. Remarkably, Super Mario Party Jamboree's weekly sales have even surpassed 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, marking a significant milestone for the popular party game.

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While Super Mario Party Jamboree trails behind other major titles in total lifetime sales in Japan, it impressively outsold Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, the second-place game, by a factor of three. It also significantly outperformed Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, by a ratio of seven to one. The future of Super Mario Party Jamboree's dominance on Japan's sales charts remains uncertain, especially with the anticipated announcement of the Switch successor console, which could impact sales of existing Switch titles.

The Mario Party franchise continues to captivate audiences, with classics like the original Mario Party and Mario Party 2 gaining popularity through ports to Nintendo Switch Online, complementing the success of the series' newest entry. As Super Mario Party Jamboree maintains its strong sales momentum, fans eagerly await any announcements regarding the game's next milestones.