News Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Japan Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026 Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list by Liam Doolan 20 mins ago Share: Image: Nintendo We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. This covers the first six months of the year (1st January 2026 - 30th June 2026) and the top 20 games for both systems. As usual, series like Mario Kart and Pokémon feature. There are also some new titles at the front, including Pokémon Pokopia on the Switch 2 and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Switch. So, here are the full rankings, according to Nintendo (via Perfectly-Nintendo): Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 849k Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia Mario Kart World Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Mario Tennis Fever Momotarou Dentetsu 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Pokémon Legends Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Star Fox Kirby Air Riders Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Dynasty Warriors: Origins Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Final Fantasy VII Rebirth eFootball Kick-Off! Pragmata Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Super Bomberman Collection - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Nintendo Switch Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Pokémon FireRed Pokémon LeafGreen Power Pros 2026-2027 Powerful Edition Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Rhythm Heaven Groove Animal Crossing: New Horizons Minecraft Super Smash Bros.

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