Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for April 2025.
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is the main new release, coming in at #11. However, an older title tops the chart – that being Overcooked 2.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for April 2025 is as follows:
Koei Tecmo is revisiting Wild Hearts with a brand new “S” version for Nintendo Switch 2, and on the official website, the publisher outlines all of the differences between the upcoming release and the original.
The big addition is that instead of three players, Wild Hearts S will support four players both locally and online. Some adjustments have also been made.
Below is the full rundown from Koei Tecmo:
A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in May, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
While big releases have slowed a bit as of late, there’s still a ton to play, including on Nintendo Switch. Whether it’s new games, new additions to Nintendo Switch Online, or something else entirely, let us know what you’ve been going through in the comments.
We’ve got a bit of news for those looking to secure a physical copy of Tamagotchi Plaza. Over in Japan, Bandai Namco will be putting the game out at retail.
Tamagotchi Plaza will be available in boxed form on both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. For the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, everything is included on the cartridge – it’s not a game-key card release. Also, both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 will support English alongside Japanese.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was recently asked about diversity and the role that plays within the company.
During an interview, Brazillian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo brought up President Trump and pressure to cut diversity policies. Bowser was asked if anything has changed for Nintendo.
It’s now come to light that Nintendo is pursuing legal action against Genki, an accessories maker that gained notoriety before the reveal of Switch 2.
Before the system was officially announced earlier in the year, leaks and rumors were flying in left and right. Genki was one such entity that got in on the action. At CES 2025 a few months ago, the company was showing off a Nintendo Switch 2 dummy replica. Nintendo understandably wasn’t too happy with what transpired.
Limited Run Games and Ancient today confirmed that Earthion will be launching on Nintendo Switch. The title is slated for 2025.
Earthion, a shoot ’em up game that has been in development for a few years now, comes from composer and developer Yuzo Koshiro and his studio Ancient. Koshiro originally started out at Nihon Falcom working on soundtracks for games like Ys, but has since contributed to tons of different projects such as Super Smash Bros., Kid Icarus: Uprising, Streets of Rage, Etrian Odyssey, and so much more.
In the very near future, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered will be receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch.
You may recall that the game was announced and released during a Nintendo Direct several weeks ago. Initially, it was sold only as a digital download. But now a physical release is heading to Japan – and English will be supported on the cartridge.
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of May 3, 2025 are now available.
Minecraft holds on to the top spot once again, boosted by the movie and its general popularity. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, one of the system’s more recent releases, is on the rise a bit.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of May 3, 2025:
