Best-selling games in the U.S. for April 2025 – Minecraft carries things for Nintendo Switch
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of April 2025.
If you’re a Nintendo fan, there isn’t too much to discuss this month. Minecraft, which was already successful and has only gained popularity due to the recent movie, charts the highest at #4. There are actually no Nintendo Switch exclusives this month – including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for April 2025:
Mario Kart World was originally planned for Nintendo Switch 1
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Mario Kart World was originally planned as a game for the current Switch, Nintendo has revealed.
That piece of information comes from an official interview that went live today. The team was finding it a challenge to incorporate everything it wanted to do, including ramping up from 12 racers to 24 players. Programmer Kenta Sato said various sacrifices were considered, including “toning down the visuals, lowering the resolution, and we even considered dropping the frame rate to 30 FPS in some cases.” However, the move to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed for everything to be kept intact.
Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam coming to Nintendo Switch worldwide
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ININ Games, in partnership with Studio Siesta, today announced Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam is getting a release on Nintendo Switch. It will be available in late summer.
The game, a comical witch side-scrolling shoot ’em up game, originally released in 2007. Japan first received the Nintendo Switch version in 2023.
Here’s an official overview:
Famitsu review scores – May 21, 2025
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Thank Goodness You’re Here, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow getting Nintendo Switch physical releases
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Lost In Cult today announced that it’s entering the video game publishing business, and to kick things off, it will produce physical versions of Thank Goodness You’re Here and The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow on Nintendo Switch.
Both will be available as mass retail editions for broad accessibility, and premium editions. The latter is coming as limited-run, high-end collectors’ releases with gallery-quality presentation.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 reveals Daima Pack, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta [update: release date]
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March 5: There’s more to come for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and this week, it was revealed that Dragon Ball Daima is joining the game with Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta joining the roster.
Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta will appear just as he did in the anime. There’s another character to come, though the identity has not yet been revealed. We also know that costumes / accessories, equippable skills, Super Soul, and more are a part of the DLC.
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The Wandering Village reveals Nintendo Switch physical release
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Stray Fawn Studio is working with Serenity Forge on a physical release of The Wandering Village on Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced.
A standard version is planned alongside a collector’s edition. In the latter, you’ll be getting a sticker sheet, soundtrack download card, 5-inch pot, wooden pin set, art book, rubber keychain, and postcards. The former only includes the soundtrack download card and sticker sheet.
Friday the 13th: The Game may return according to new press release
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Licensing agency Striker LLC has recently mentioned Friday the 13th: The Game as an avenue for fans to experience to franchise. This was all in a recent press release announcing a new partnership with the IP.
The asymmetrical survival horror game, which previously made it to Nintendo Switch, was originally delisted in 2023 with all servers shutting down in 2024. This was due to the developers licensing rights expiring, and therefore being unable to use the Jason Vorhees IP.
The release mentions that they are overseeing all Friday the 13th products and are looking to push the franchise in new ways, specifically name dropping Friday the 13th: The Game. They even group it with more of the franchises projects that are currently in development.
UK software sales chart for the week ending May 17, 2025 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe pulling its weight for Nintendo Switch
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending May 17, 2025 is now available.
There’s not too much excitement here if you’re a Nintendo fan as most are holding out for Switch 2, which is coming in just a couple of weeks. EA Sports FC 25 charts the highest at #3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe slips a few spots, but is still in the top ten.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending May 17, 2025:
Award Winning Indie Gems 4-in-1 Nintendo Switch physical release on the way
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Limited Run Games has announced a different kind of physical release for Nintendo Switch, which is Award Winning Indie Gems 4-in-1.
As you’d expect, four different titles are included here. Endling: Extinction is Forever, Through the Darkest of Times, One Hand Clapping, and El Hijo: A Wild West Tale are all in the package.
