Brief

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Tops UK and Japan Sales Charts

The new Nintendo title has dominated both UK and Japanese markets in the week ending 26 September 2026.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:46:04 GMT

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has taken the top spot on the UK software sales chart for the week ending 26 September 2026, and it also led Japanese sales for the week of 14–20 September 2026, according to data released by Famitsu.

UK sales performance

In the UK, the game sits at number one on the weekly chart, following a strong debut that saw it climb from outside the top ten in the previous week. The chart also shows that four of the top ten titles are Nintendo‑exclusive, a slight increase from the prior week. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is listed as the second‑best selling game in the UK after EA SPORTS FC 27, which holds the top position.

Japanese sales performance

Famitsu’s data for the week of 14–20 September shows Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave selling 127,131 units in Japan, making it the best‑selling software for that period. The title is listed as a new release and is followed by Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter in both Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 editions, which sold 24,724 and 21,753 units respectively.

Hardware sales context

During the same Japanese week, Nintendo’s Switch 2 remained the dominant hardware, selling 34,341 units, while the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and the Switch (OLED Model) also recorded significant sales figures.

Release timing and eShop additions

The game was released on 17 September 2026, the same day that Nintendo’s European eShop added a range of new titles, including several Switch 2 releases such as Another Eden Begins and Diablo 4.

Key facts

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is #1 on UK weekly software sales chart for week ending 26 September 2026 (gonintendo.com)
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave sold 127,131 units in Japan for week 14–20 September 2026 (gonintendo.com)
Nintendo Switch 2 sold 34,341 units in Japan during week 14–20 September 2026 (gonintendo.com)
The game was released on 17 September 2026 (gonintendo.com)

Background

The UK chart shows a slight rise in Nintendo‑exclusive titles in the top ten, while Japanese data highlights strong performance of new releases on Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 platforms.

Why it matters

The sales figures demonstrate the commercial strength of Nintendo’s new Switch 2 platform and the popularity of the Fire Emblem franchise across major markets.

What happens next

Nintendo will likely continue to push new releases on Switch 2, while publishers may adjust marketing strategies based on the strong sales performance.