nintendo has officially revealed the top-selling games on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop in Japan, with the two most popular releases of 2025 leading the pack. 2025 was a year in which Nintendo not only welcomed the release of several highly anticipated games, but also welcomed its newest home console. Nintendo officially launched the Switch 2 in June to huge success, packing the successor to the already groundbreaking Nintendo Switch with a huge following of beloved games, including: mario kart world, Donkey Kong BananzaAnd many more.
Nintendo has plenty of reasons to celebrate throughout 2025, with its new consoles performing impressively. The Switch 2 has enjoyed solid sales in Japan and around the world since its launch in June, with Switch 2 selling 6 million units worldwide in less than two months. mario kart world It was also a huge success as the flagship launch title for Switch 2, selling over 1 million physical copies in Japan within a month of its debut. now, mario kart world and latest pokemon Gaming will be one of Nintendo's biggest hitters in 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 breaks another record.
Nintendo Switch 2 has broken another major record, hitting a major milestone in the first month since the new gaming console launched.
Nintendo Reveals Top-Selling Switch and Switch 2 Games in Japan
Nintendo has officially revealed the top 20 best-selling digital games of the year in Japan for both the Switch and Switch 2 eShop. Nintendo's latest console saw the star of its launch take the crown. mario kart world Switch 2 topped the Japanese sales charts. The top tiers of the Switch 2 sales charts were filled with other staples of the console. Pokemon Legends: ZA Then 2nd place Kirby Air Rider and Donkey Kong Bananza. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment It also ranked 7th in the Switch 2's top 10, with almost half of the top 20 made up of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Nintendo Switch 2
- mario kart world
- Pokemon Legends: ZA – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Kirby Air Rider
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD – 2D Remake
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Momotaro Tensetsu 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Tales of the Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- street fighter 6
- Rune Factory: Azuma's Guardian
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Octopath Traveler 0
- Shine Post Become your idol
- Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Stole Time – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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- Pokemon Legends: ZA
- Tamagotchi Plaza
- minecraft
- Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD – 2D Remake
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fantasy Life i: The girl who stole time
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Power Pro (2024-2025)
- Urban Myth Resolution Center
- Dragon Quest 3 HD – 2D Remake
- Momotaro Setsutsu 2 ~Anata no Machimo Kitto Aru~ Higashini Honken + Nishini Honken
- Story of the Season: Grand Bazaar
- Super Robot Wars Y Digital Ultimate Edition
- Fitness Boxing 3: Personal Trainer
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- splatoon 3
Japan's Switch eShop likewise topped the list with one of Nintendo's 2025 highlights. Pokemon Legends: ZA It took first place in the console category. Older Nintendo platforms boast plenty of variety in the top 20, including the following major platforms: minecraft, Super Mario Party Jamboreeand Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Placed in the top 10. Tamagotchi Plaza They performed well in Japan, taking second place despite not performing well outside their home country. The Square Enix remake also secured a top five spot in Japan. Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD – 2D Remake Ranked 4th on the Japanese Switch chart.
Nintendo's sales charts feature a mix of existing favorites and new releases.
The lineup of top-selling games for the Switch and Switch 2 includes many of the expected names. Pokemon Legends: ZA It ranked near the top of both the Switch and Switch 2 releases, only to fall into the mega-popular rankings. mario kart world On newer consoles. that Inazuma Eleven The franchise was generally popular in its home region, ranking 8th and 5th on Switch and Switch 2 respectively. Nintendo's long-time staples also continue to remain in the top 20, with games like the ones mentioned earlier. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Still putting the numbers up.
Nintendo looks set to cap off an outstanding 2025 for the gaming juggernaut, with plenty still scheduled to release in early 2026. Animal Crossing: New Horizons The long-awaited life simulation game is set to release on Switch 2 in January with a free update. Nintendo will also be releasing two highly anticipated first-party games in the opening months of this year. mario tennis fever February and Pokemon Pokopia In March. A number of high-profile ports are also scheduled to arrive on Switch 2, including: Final Fantasy 7 Remake January 22nd and Yakuza Kiwami 3 February 12th, etc. Fans of Nintendo and Switch 2 will have a lot to look forward to when the studio rings in the new year.
