Nintendo has officially revealed the best-selling games on both the Switch and Switch 2 eShop in Japan, with a pair of 2025's most popular releases leading the pack. 2025 has been a banner year for Nintendo as the developer has not only welcomed the launch of several highly anticipated games, but also its newest home console. Nintendo officially debuted the Switch 2 in June to monumental success, already filling the successor to the groundbreaking Nintendo Switch with beloved games that Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananaand much more.
Nintendo has seen plenty of reasons to celebrate throughout 2025, with its new console hitting some impressive marks. The Switch 2 has had solid numbers both in Japan and around the world since its debut in June, with the Switch 2 passing 6 million units sold worldwide in less than two months. Mario Kart World also saw massive success as the Switch 2's flagship launch title, selling more than 1 million physical copies in Japan within a month of its debut. Now, Mario Kart World and the newest Pokémon the game is among Nintendo's biggest hits in 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 has broken another record
Nintendo Switch 2 breaks another big record and marks an important milestone in the first month after the launch of the new gaming console.
Nintendo reveals Japan's best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games
Nintendo has officially revealed the top 20 best-selling digital games of the year in Japan, for both the Switch and Switch 2 eShops. Nintendo's newest console saw the star of the launch capture the crown, with Mario Kart World topping the Switch 2 sales charts in Japan. The upper echelons of the Switch 2's sales chart were filled with other console staples, with Pokemon Legends: ZA in 2nd place followed by Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Banana. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment also finished in the top 10 on Switch 2 in 7th place, while almost half of the top 20 consisted of Nintendo Switch 2 Editions.
Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
- Pokemon Legends: ZA – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Kirby Air Riders
- Donkey Kong Banana
- 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 Switch 2 Edition
- 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 in: The Girl Who Steals Time – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon Legends: ZA
- Tamagotchi Plaza
- Minecraft
- Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fantasy Life in: 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 Japanese Switch eShop similarly saw one of Nintendo's 2025 highlights top the list, with Pokemon Legends: ZA take 1st place on the console. The legacy Nintendo platform has plenty of variety in its top 20, with mainstays such as Minecraft, Super Mario Party Jamboreeand Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sits in the top 10. Tamagotchi Plaza performed well in Japan, taking second place despite not performing well outside their home region. A Square Enix remake also secured a top 5 spot in Japan Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake finished 4th on the Japanese Switch charts.
Nintendo's sales charts mix new releases with old favorites
The suite of games sitting on the Switch and Switch 2's top sellers includes plenty of expected names. Pokemon Legends: ZA nearly secured top ratings with both the Switch and Switch 2 releases, falling just short of the mega-popular Mario Kart World on the newer console. The Inazuma Eleven franchise has typically been popular in its home region, finishing in 8th and 5th place on Switch and Switch 2, respectively. Nintendo's longtime staples also continue to hang around the top 20 lists, with games like the aforementioned Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate still putting up numbers.
Nintendo looks to wrap up a great 2025 for the gaming champion with plenty to come in early 2026. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will make its long-awaited jump to the Switch 2 in January, along with a free update for the life simulation game. Nintendo will also debut two highly anticipated first-party games in the first few months of the year, and launch Mario tennis fever in February and Pokemon Pokopia in March. Many big name ports are slated to arrive on Switch 2 as well, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake on January 22 and Yakuza Kiwami 3 on 12 February i.a. Fans of Nintendo and Switch 2 should have a lot to be excited about as the studio rings in the new year.
