Nintendo reveals Japan’s best-selling Switch 2 and Switch eShop games for first half of 2026

Nintendo has released its list of best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2026 on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch platforms. Pokemon Pokopia topped the charts for the Switch 2, while Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream led sales on the original Switch. The lists feature a mix of new releases and enduring popular titles.

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GAME Animal Crossing: New Horizons
GAME Minecraft
GAME Mega Man Starforce Legacy Collection
GAME Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse
GAME Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
GAME Momotaro Dentetsu 2
GAME Final Fantasy VII Remake
PLATFORM Nintendo Switch
GAME Pokémon Pokopia
GAME Splatoon 3
GAME Super Mario Party Jamboree
GAME Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
GAME Super Bomberman Collection
GAME Pokémon Champions
GAME Persona 5 Royal