The latest installment in Konami's board game franchise, Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru, has confirmed its commercial success. The game, released in November 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, has sold over one million units combining physical and digital formats. In physical copies alone, the data reflects at least 595,247 units sold. The saga thus maintains its relevance in the Japanese market, following in the wake of previous successes that accumulated millions of sales in short periods of time.
A dual launch that leverages the Switch ecosystem 🎮
The simultaneous launch for Nintendo Switch and its successor, Switch 2, marks a studied generational transition strategy. This move allows covering the wide installed user base of the original console while positioning itself on the new platform from its first year. At a technical level, the Switch 2 version is expected to offer improvements in loading times and resolution, although the essence of the game, based on simple board mechanics and colorful art design, remains intact. This approach ensures compatibility and a uniform experience on both consoles.
Virtual railroads move more passengers than real ones 🚂
While Japanese railway companies strive to maintain their schedules, Momotaro Dentetsu demonstrates that the best way to travel through Japan is by buying properties and financially ruining your friends. The game has managed to get over a million people to prefer managing a pixelated train empire from the sofa, a fact that urban planners might want to study. It seems that the formula of gathering the family around a screen to ruin each other with virtual taxes is a more attractive plan than real public transportation.