New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of May 2025 specifically on Nintendo Switch.
Similar to last month, it’s Mario Kart 8 landing at the top. Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which was a new title, debuts at #2 – the game was #19 on the combined platforms chart as previously reported.
Here’s the full list of best-sellers on Nintendo Switch for May 2025:
Previously announced for Nintendo Switch, Morgan: Metal Detective secured its release date today. The game will be ready to go on July 30, 2025.
Morgan: Metal Detective, a first-person metal detector adventure game, was confirmed for Nintendo Switch back in September. This is the first time we’ve had any sort of launch window.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of May 2025.
This was the calm before the Nintendo Switch 2 storm, so there’s not a massive amount to report. However, in terms of new releases, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 manages to make it in at #19.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for May 2025:
Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for June 2025.
This was Nintendo Switch 2 launch month, meaning we have first results for the system. Mario Kart World is unsurprisingly at the time, but you might be interested to know that Tamagotchi Plaza is right behind it. Tamagotchi Plaza also managed to take the top spot for the original Nintendo Switch.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for June 2025 is as follows:
July 2: According to a report from The Verge, Nintendo Switch 2 has a new encryption scheme and some form of dedicated encryption chip, which has broken third-party docking.
The console, of course, comes with its own dock. However, as The Verge points out, “Nintendo has also broken compatibility with portable docks that you can take on vacation or to your hotel room, and with video glasses like the Xreal One”.
Dragami Games has just announced LoveR Kiss: Endless memories for Nintendo Switch. The game is set to release on November 27, 2025 in Japan with English support.
LoveR Kiss: Endless Memories is an enhanced version of 2020’s romance simulation game LoveR Kiss.
Here’s an overview of the new enhancements translated by Gematsu:
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics has received another update following its enhancements on Switch 2. We all know Nintendo loves their stability patches and this update seems to follow suit.
Another SpongeBob SquarePants has been confirmed for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny as GameMill today announced that Sandy Cheeks is on the roster.
In the game, Sandy is showing up as a barbarian. Her moves include Big Acorn, Hammer Swing, Hibernation Mode, Hurricane Attack, Avalanche Strike, Rodeo Lasso, and Texas.
2K made it official today that NBA 2K26 will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2. A release is planned for this fall.
Plans for the NBA 2K franchise were announced for the new console during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. However, now we know that the system will be getting the latest entry in the basketball series.
