The latest statistics that Nintendo that was made available displays the top 30 best-selling titles on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan for the year 2022.
Because Splatoon 3 is so well-known throughout the nation, its ranking as the number one game probably does not come as much of a surprise. In addition to Monster Hunter Rise, the other four spots on this list are taken up by Pokémon video games. Other significant entries include Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which came in at number six, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which came in at number ten.
Nintendo Switch eShop Top 30 (Japan)
This chart was compiled using data collected from the Japanese Switch eShop from the period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 20, 2022.
- Splatoon 3
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- Pokemon Violet
- Pokemon Scarlet
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Overcooked 2
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- Kirby’s Dream Buffet
- Among Us
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Minecraft
- Human: Fall Flat
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Mario Party Superstars
- Mon-Yu
- eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022
- Together! The Battle Cats
- Inside
- Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!
- Dragon Quest X Offline
- Dragon Quest III
- Resident Evil 6
- Splatoon 2
- Unravel Two
- Undertale
2022 has been wildly successful year for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch. Let’s hope that momentum carries on in 2023.