Nintendo reveals best selling digital Switch 2, Switch games of 2025 in Japan
As we wrap up 2025, Nintendo has posted new data that reveals Japan’s best-selling digital games on Switch 2 and Switch for the year.
On Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World comes out on top as most would probably expect. Pokemon Legends: Z-A does have a strong showing though in second – plus it’s #1 on the Switch 1 list.
The full lineup of data is as follows:
Switch 2
1. Mario Kart World
2. Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
3. Kirby Air Riders
4. Donkey Kong Bananza
5. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
6. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2 Remake
7. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
8. Momotarou Dentetsu 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
9. Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
10. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
11. Street Fighter 6
12. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
13. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
14. Octopath Traveler 0
15. Shine Post Be Your Idol
16. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
17. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
18. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
19. Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
20. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch
1. Pokemon Legends: Z-A
2. Tamagotchi Plaza
3. Minecraft
4. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
5. Super Mario Party Jamboree
6. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
7. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
8. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
9. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
10. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
11. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
12. Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025
13. Urban Myth Dissolution Center
14. Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
15. Momotarou Dentetsu 2
16. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
17. Super Robots Wars Y Digital Ultimate Edition
18. Fitness Boxing 3
19. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
20. Splatoon 3
The rankings above are based on Nintendo eShop downloads plus the Japanese My Nintendo Store. Data was collected between January 1 and December 21. Find more sales data here.
