Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2025 revealed, hardware rankings – Nintendo Switch 2 dominates
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A new report from Famitsu has revealed the best-selling games of 2025 and provides insight into hardware sales. The information is based on data collected between December 30, 2024 and December 28, 2025.
2025 was another strong year for Nintendo in Japan, propped up by Nintendo Switch 2 and some notable games. Mario Kart World was the best-selling title at 2,668,381 copies sold. Pokemon Legends: Z-A wasn’t far behind – it sold a little over 2.5 million units at retail.
The list of ten top best-selling games of 2025 in Japan is as follows:
UK software sales chart for the week ending January 17, 2026 – Mario Kart World is #1
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 17, 2026 is now available.
Mario Kart World was in second place last week, but is now #1 this time around. Another game that’s moved up is Animal Crossing: New Horizons from #11 to #2. For new releases, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is at #16 – the sales split was 80 percent for PS5, 9 percent for Nintendo Switch, 7 percent for Switch 2, and 5 percent for PS4.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 17, 2026:
Nintendo reveals Japan’s best-selling digital games for December 2025 – Metroid Prime 4 in top 10 for Switch 2, but absent on Switch 1
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Nintendo recently shared new data revealing the best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for December 2025.
December brought along a couple of notable games, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – it hits #8 on Nintendo Switch 2, but isn’t in the top 20 on Switch. Metroid hasn’t been a particularly popular franchise in Japan and Beyond has been pushed as a game for Nintendo’s latest console, so that likely impacted placement. Meanwhile, Octopath Traveler 0 places on both charts.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for December 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – January 18, 2026 – Animal Crossing leads, Final Fantasy approaches
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of January 18, 2026 are now available.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons still has its upgrade at the top spot. However, with pre-loads starting for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, it’s already at #2 (with the Digital Deluxe Edition just out of the top five as well).
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of January 18, 2026:
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Nintendo Switch eShop charts – January 17, 2026 – Animal Crossing boosted to the top
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 17, 2026 are now available.
With everything happening surrounding Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week (including the big 3.0 update), the game has returned to the very top. Elsewhere, Wizard101 cracks the top five as a new release.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 17, 2026:
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Famitsu software sales (12/29/25 – 1/11/26) – Top 30
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Famitsu sales (12/29/25 – 1/11/26) – Nintendo Switch 2 still leads hardware sales
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UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 – Mario Kart World maintains its spot, Animal Crossing gets a boost
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026 is now available.
It’s still mostly business as usual following the slow start to the year without new releases. Just like last week, Mario Kart World is in second. But one Nintendo game that’s moved up a few spots is Animal Crossing: New Horizons – it’s out of the top ten, but is at #11 in light of this week’s big update (and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition).
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending January 10, 2026:
Nintendo reveals Europe’s best-selling digital games for December 2025 – Metroid on top for Switch 2
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This week, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for December 2025. We have data for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch here.
Over on Nintendo Switch 2, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond comes out on top with Assassin’s Creed Shadows (#5) and Octopath Traveler 0 (#11) appearing as new releases as well. Metroid also shows up for the previous system, but down at #13.
The full list of Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Nintendo Switch eShop for both Switch and Switch for December 2025 is as follows:
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – January 11, 2026 – anticipation builds for Animal Crossing
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of January 11, 2026 are now available.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and a free update next week, and fans are getting excited. The upgrade pack has skyrocketed to #1 before launch, which was done with pre-loads.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of January 11, 2026:
