Nintendo published new data today that reveals the top 30 best-selling Switch games on the Nintendo eShop in Japan.
Suika Game manages to top the chart for a second consecutive year. Another title you might be surprised to see appear as high up as it does is Exit 8 coming in at #2. Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake rounds out the top three.
Here’s the full list:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 133,542 / 835,085
2. [NSW] Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – 38,088 / 894,671
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 24,019 / 6,146,178
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 23,131 / 3,744,671
5. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 22,237 / 148,380
6. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 18,178
7. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 18,145 / 356,613
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 15,536 / 8,008,343
9. [NSW] Pokémon Scarlet / Violet – 15,244 / 5,477,820
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 13,309 / 1,503,403
In celebration of the upcoming new year, Fire Emblem Heroes has revealed a new Greetings to You summoning event.
Special Heroes donning elegant kimonos will be included here. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems additionally confirm that 5-star Hero Innes: New Year’s Aim will appear as a Score Reward in the next TT+ event.
Rainy Frog will be producing a physical release for Night Slashers: Remake on Nintendo Switch in Japan, the company has announced. It’s due out on February 20, 2025.
Night Slashers: Remake previously made it to Nintendo Switch in the west. However, thus far, it’s only been available as a digital download. Now fans will have the option to add a physical version to their library. Additionally, it’s worth noting that the physical release will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Nintendo Switch is region free, so importing a copy won’t be an issue.
Legends BMX will be releasing on consoles including Nintendo Switch, publisher Firenut Games and developer Saga Legends Games have confirmed. The game is due out in early 2025.
Legends BMX is an adrenaline-fueled extreme sports game created to show off your skills as you jump, flick, and flip your way through a variety of parks and ramps designed for pulling off tricks.
Here’s some additional information:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons set another record within the past few days, and it has now become the best-selling physical game of all time in Japan.
Famitsu reported today that for the week of December 16, another 15,536 copies were sold at retail. That brings the game’s total physical sales to 8,008,343. No other game in Japan has ever managed to reach that mark – Pokemon Red and Greed previously held the record having sold 7.93 million copies. If digital sales were included, the number for Animal Crossing: New Horizons would definitely be much higher.
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of December 26, 2024.
Here’s the full roundup:
Publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Rocket Studio are teaming up on the new project Road59: Shin Jidai Ninkyou Tokku – Matenrou Monochrome Kousou, the two sides have announced. A release is scheduled for Fall 2025.
Road59: Shin Jidai Ninkyou Tokku – Matenrou Monochrome Kousou is a visual novel. Alongside Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese will be supported.
Here’s an overview of the title via Bushiroad:
