Nintendo reveals Japan’s best-selling digital games for January 2026 – Dragon Quest 7 and Final Fantasy 7
Nintendo recently shared new data revealing the best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for January 2026.
The top title on Nintendo Switch 2 was actually one that hadn’t been released – which was Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. Simply through pre-loads alone, it managed to come out on top. But Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was one game that was new, and that cracked the top five. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is in the top ten as well.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for January 2026 is as follows:
Switch 2
1. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Digital Deluxe Edition
2. Momotarou Dentetsu 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
3. Mario Kart World
4. Kirby Air Riders
5. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
6. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
8. Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
9. Dynasty Warriors: Origins
10. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
11. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
12. Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection
13. Donkey Kong Bananza
14. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
15. Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
16. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
17. Super Mario Party Jamboree
18. Street Fighter 6
19. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Digital Deluxe Edition
20. EA Sports FC 26
Switch
1. Momotarou Dentetsu 2
2. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Digital Deluxe Edition
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
4. Minecraft
5. Pokemon Legends: Z-A
6. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
7. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
9. Fitness Boxing 3
10. Nintendo Switch Sports
11. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
12. Super Mario Party Jamboree
13. Splatoon 3
14. Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch
15. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
16. Pikmin 4
17. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
18. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story
19. Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set
20. Tamagotchi Plaza
Those interested in checking out results from previous months as well as other sales charts can head on over here.
