When it comes to sales, it’s not just important to look at the physical sales of games, but also, the digital sales. The Nintendo eShop has many titles on it between the AAA titles and the indie titles within its grasp. And at the end of 2021, there is a very understandable leader at the top of the Japanese charts, and that’s Monster Hunter Rise.
Why is this understandable? Japan is the biggest buyer of Monster Hunter games, even with the series surge in the west. And Rise has been selling very well ever since its launch. Nintendo released the top 30 games sold in Japan on the eShop, so see what has done well in Japan this year below:
1. Monster Hunter Rise
2. Among Us
3. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
4. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!
5. Pokemon Shining Pearl
6. Human: Fall Flat
7. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
9. Minecraft
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
11. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
12. Mario Party Superstars
13. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
14. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
15. Overcooked! 2
16. New Pokemon Snap
17. Splatoon 2
18. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
19. Together! The Battle Cats
20. Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
21. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
22. Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
23. Dragon Quest XI S
24. Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
25. Pokemon Sword
26. Game Builder Garage
27. Super Mario Party
28. Metroid Dread
29. Undertale
30. Miitopia
