All Cheers for Suika Game
Nintendo revealed the “most downloaded” Switch games in the first half of 2023 back in July. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom led the way at the time, and it came as no surprise. Now, in the latest update, the company revealed that Suika Game has officially surpassed it. The game earned the title of “most downloaded” Switch eShop title in Japan for 2023.
Tears of the Kingdom secured second place, followed by Pikmin 4 in the third and Super Mario Bros. Wonder in fourth. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince managed to land in the fifth position, while Overcooked 2 also earned a spot within the top 10.
The following list comprises the top 30 “most downloaded” games on Japan’s eShop this year (Thanks to Nintendo Everything):
- Suika Game
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Pikmin 4
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Splatoon 3
- Overcooked 2
- Super Mario RPG
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Pokemon Violet
- Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
- Minecraft
- Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
- Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Human: Fall Flat
- Persona 4 Golden
- Among Us
- Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru
- Pikmin 2
- Pokemon Scarlet
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Pikmin 1
- Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban
There are no exact figures but just for reference, Suika Game has already reached five million downloads worldwide. And Tears of the Kingdom has also had very good sales this year.