Super Mario Party Jamboree Passes Incredible Sales Milestone

Summary

• Super Mario Party Jamboree was Japan's best-selling Nintendo title from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
• The game continues to achieve critical and commercial success in Japan and globally.

Since its October 2024 launch, Super Mario Party Jamboree has enjoyed significant critical and commercial success, culminating in a top spot on Japan's sales charts to begin 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. Its extensive roster of iconic characters and inclusion of new multiplayer modes for up to 20 players have garnered significant praise. Following its October 2024 US sales chart dominance, Super Mario Party Jamboree continues its upward trajectory in Japan.

Japanese gaming news outlet Famitsu reported Super Mario Party Jamboree as the best-selling Nintendo title in Japan. Sales data reveals over one million units sold (1,071,568), with 117,307 units sold between December 30, 2024, and January 5, 2025. This achievement 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 feat for the party game.

Top 10 Nintendo Games on Japanese Sales Charts (January 2025)

While Super Mario Party Jamboree's overall Japanese sales lag behind some major titles, its weekly sales were three times higher than Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, the second-place title. It even outsold Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, by a ratio of seven to one. Whether Super Mario Party Jamboree maintains its top position remains to be seen, and the potential impact of an upcoming Nintendo Switch successor announcement on existing Switch titles is a point of 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 further updates on its future milestones.