As 2024 draws to a close, Nintendo has unveiled the list of the thirty most purchased games by Japanese gamers on the Switch eShop. These rankings are determined by sales figures from January 1st to December 20th, 2024. Surprisingly, claiming the top spot yet again is Suika Game, an indie sensation that revolves around merging fruits to create larger ones. Players strive to achieve the highest score possible before the game board reaches its capacity. Notably, this indie gem also clinched the coveted first position in the 2023 rankings.
Another indie game, The Exit 8, took second place on the Switch eShop ranking. Previously, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom held the spot in 2023 after the game became a global success due to its innovative gameplay mechanic. This is a simple horror game where you must traverse a looping Japanese metro station passageway. Your goal is to spot inaccuracies and other strange sights to reach the exit and escape the station. Although the game was released in 2023, it seems Nintendo fans still haven’t had enough of it yet.
The third spot on the Switch eShop ranking is claimed by Overcooked! 2. This is another old game, and it was released back in 2018. On the fourth spot, we finally see a new release. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a reimagining of the third game in the Dragon Quest series and the start of The Erdrick Trilogy. The game has been received well globally, but it’s especially popular in Japan, selling over 800,000 physical copies.
As for the fifth place, Monster Hunter Rise has claimed that spot on the Switch eShop ranking. The game was launched in 2021. Although Monster Hunter Wilds is about to be released in February 2025, Japanese Nintendo fans still want to get their hands on this game. Here is the full ranking:
- Suika Game
- The Exit 8
- Overcooked! 2
- DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Ultimate Edition
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Minecraft
- Overcooked! Special Edition
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- POWER PROS 2024-2025
- Splatoon 3
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Human: Fall Flat
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Among Us
- Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- Unicorn Overlord
- Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru!
- Dave the Diver
- [New Price Version] DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
- The Battle Cats Unite!