Nintendo has officially released the list of the top 20 best-selling titles on the Japanese eShop for both the Switch and its successor. Leading the charge on the new hardware is Mario Kart World, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A remains the most popular choice on the original Switch platform.
Nintendo Switch 2:
- Mario Kart World
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Kirby Air Riders
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Momotarou Densetsu 2 – Nintendo
- Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Street Fighter 6
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Octopath Traveler 0
- Shine Post Be 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 Steals Time – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo Switch:
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- 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 Steals Time
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Power Pros 2024-2025
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center
- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
- Momotarou Densetsu 2 ~Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru~ Higashi Nihon-ken + Nishi Nihon-hen
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
- Super Robot Wars Y Digital Ultimate Edition
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Splatoon 3
The year 2025 has proven to be a landmark for Nintendo, highlighted by the June launch of the Switch 2. The console’s flagship debut, Mario Kart World, achieved phenomenal success, moving over a million digital copies in Japan within its first month alone. Other major contributors to the Switch 2’s early success include Kirby Air Riders, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the original Switch ecosystem maintains a strong presence, with evergreen favorites such as Minecraft, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons continuing to dominate the charts.
Looking ahead, Nintendo is set to maintain its momentum well into early 2026. The Switch 2 release calendar looks packed, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons scheduled for January, Mario Tennis Fever arriving in February, and Pokemon Pokopia slated for March. Furthermore, players can look forward to significant third-party ports, including the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Yakuza Kiwami 3.
Source: iXBT.games