In Japan, 13 of the 15 best-selling games in physical format in 2024 are Switch games
, by Thibaut
Nintendo's domination of the Japanese market is almost complete. We just got the ranking of the best-selling games in Japan in 2024. Please keep in mind that these are physical games we are speaking of.
In the top 15 of this list, we find no fewer than 13 games released on Switch. Only Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (10th) and the PS5 version of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake prevent Nintendo from having total domination.
- Super Mario Party Jamboree! (Switch): 954,261 copies
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Switch): 930,505 copies
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - (Switch) : 536,019 copies
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch): 419,854 copies
- Momotaro Dentetsu World (Switch) : 411,406 copies
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch): 377,781 copies
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Switch): 372,903 copies
- Minecraft (Switch): 368,364 copies
- Jikkyo Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 (Switch): 341,908 copies
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5): 339,168 copies
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch): 283,744 copies
- Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch): 267,937 copies
- Pokémon Scarlet / Violet (Switch): 244,663 copies
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5): 230,581 copies
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch): 222,524 copies
Source: sites.google.com