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 achieved remarkable critical and commercial success, soaring to the top of the Japanese sales charts at the start of 2025. This family-friendly multiplayer party game has surpassed numerous major releases to claim the number one spot among Nintendo game sales in Japan.

Super Mario Party Jamboree, the latest addition to the cherished Mario Party series, brings new game boards, modes, and playable characters while maintaining the classic gameplay with innovative mechanics. Both newcomers and seasoned fans have lauded Jamboree for its extensive lineup of iconic characters and the introduction of new multiplayer modes that support up to 20 players. After topping the US sales charts in October 2024, the game continues to set new benchmarks 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. The game has surpassed one million sales, with a total of 1,071,568 units sold, and 117,307 units sold during the week of December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This impressive performance places it at the top of the weekly Japan sales charts, ahead of major releases like Mario & Luigi: Brothership and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Super Mario Party Jamboree's latest weekly sales figures even outpaced 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 achievement for the popular party game.

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While Super Mario Party Jamboree trails behind other major titles in total lifetime Japanese sales, it managed to outsell Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which is in second place, by a factor of three. Jamboree also outperformed Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, by a sales ratio of seven to one. Whether Super Mario Party Jamboree can maintain its number one position on Japan's charts remains to be seen, and many are curious about the potential impact of the upcoming Switch successor console on 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, alongside the success of the series' latest entry. As Super Mario Party Jamboree continues to see steady sales, fans should keep an eye out for any updates on the game's future milestones.