Japan's top 30 most downloaded Switch games for the first half of 2023

Nintendo has shared with us the top 30 most downloaded games during the first half of 2023 for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Although it launched during the last 2 months, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom still managed to dominate the list, while Fire Emblem Engage took No. 2. five out of the top ten were games released this year. Check out the top 30 below.

• 01 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) [12.5.2023] {7 900 Yen}
• 02 – Fire Emblem Engage (Nintendo) [20.1.2023] {7 600 Yen}
• 03 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) [28.4.2017] {6 578 Yen}
• 04 – Splatoon 3 (Nintendo) [09.9.2022] {6 500 Yen}
• 05 – Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 (Capcom) [14.4.2023] {3 990 Yen}
• 06 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) [03.3.2017] {7 678 Yen}
• 07 – Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 (Capcom) [14.4.2023] {3 990 Yen}
• 08 – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Nintendo) [24.2.2023] {6 500 Yen}
• 09 – Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom) [26.3.2021] {7 990 Yen}
• 10 – Pokémon Scarlet (The Pokémon Company) [18.11.2022] {6 500 Yen}
• 11 – Overcooked! 2 (Team17) [07.8.2018] {2 750 Yen}
• 12 – Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo) [05.6.2020] {4 378 Yen}
• 13 – Persona 4 Golden (Atlus) [19.1.2023] {1 980 Yen}
• 14 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) [20.3.2020] {6 578 Yen}
• 15 – Minecraft (Microsoft Japan) [21.6.2018] {3 960 Yen}
• 16 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) [07.12.2018] {7 920 Yen}
• 17 – Human: Fall Flat (Teyon Japan) [28.12.2017] {1 530 Yen}
• 18 – Pokémon Violet (The Pokémon Company) [18.11.2022] {6 500 Yen}
• 19 – Persona 3 Portable (Atlus) [19.1.2023] {1 980 Yen}
• 20 – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Capcom) [21.2.2019] {2 990 Yen}
• 21 – Among Us (Innersloth) [16.12.2020] {520 Yen}
• 22 – Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo) [29.4.2022] {4 300 Yen}
• 23 – Kirby’s Dream Buffet (Nintendo) [17.8.2022] {1 500 Yen}
• 24 – Final Fantasy V (Square-Enix) [20.4.2023] {2 200 Yen}
• 25 – Final Fantasy VI (Square-Enix) [20.4.2023] {2 200 Yen}
• 26 – PowerWash Simulator (Square-Enix) [31.1.2023] {2 970 Yen}
• 27 – Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban (Konami) [19.11.2020] {6 930 Yen}
• 28 – Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Marvelous) [26.1.2023] {5 478 Yen}
• 29 – Mario Party Superstars (Nintendo) [29.10.2021] {6 500 Yen}
• 30 – Pikmin 2 (Nintendo) [22.6.2023] {3 000 Yen}