2023 is just a few days away, which means that the time for year-end roundups and statistics. And Nintendo is no different – after releasing a tool for us all to reflect on our own playtimes throughout the year, the company has also released its ranking of eShop titles by sales in Japan.
The Top 5 isn’t surprising in the slightest, with the record-shatteringly popular Splatoon 3 at #1 and the next three slots taken by Pokémon (Legends: Arceus at #2, Violet at #3, and Scarlet at #4). Monster Hunter Rise (which released in 2021 but got a shiny new expansion this year in Sunbreak) takes the #5 spot. Other 2022 games in the top ten include Kirby and The Forgotten Land, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
The full Top 30 is as follows:
- Splatoon 3
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Pokémon Violet
- Pokémon Scarlet
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Kirby & 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
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Minecraft
- Human Fall Flat
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Mario Party Superstars
- Monster wo Taoshite Tsuyoi Ken ya Yoroi wo Te ni Shinasai. Yuusha-tai ga Maou wo Taosu Sono Hi wo Shinjiteimasu. (“Defeat monsters and get strong swords and armor. Even if you die, don’t give up and become stronger. I believe in the day when the brave squad will defeat the Demon King.”)
- eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022
- Futari de! Nyanko Dai Sensou (“Two Of Us! The Great Cat War”)
- Inside
- Momotaro Dentetsu ~Showa Heisei Reiwa Mo Teiban!~ (“Momotaro Electric Railway ~ Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa Rails Are Also Classic!~”)
- Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Offline
- Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
- Resident Evil 6
- Splatoon 2
- Unravel Two
- Undertale
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Written by Amelia Fruzzetti
A writer and Nintendo fan based in Seattle, Washington. When not working for NinWire, she can be found eating pasta, writing stories, and wondering about when Mother 3 is finally going to get an official localization.
