The Nintendo Switch has had a very strong year in 2019 via its vast gaming catalog. From its strong 1st party lineup, to its menagerie of 3rd-party titles, there was a lot of things to enjoy. But, with the year rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to look back and see what was some of the most popular games on the Switch in general.
On the Nintendo Switch news channel, they revealed which games have been the most downloaded of the year. And you might just be surprised by some of the top games that were digitally gotten. Though the first two honestly shouldn’t be too much of a surprise:
1. Fortnite
2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
3. Minecraft
4. Cuphead
5. Untitled Goose Game
6. Pokemon Sword
7. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
8. NBA 2K19
9. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
10. Dragon Ball FighterZ
11. Pokemon Shield
12. Super Mario Maker 2
13. Overcooked! 2
14. Hollow Knight
15. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
16. Luigi’s Mansion 3
17. Cadence of Hyrule
18. Super Mario Party
19. Final Fantasy VII
20. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
21. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
22. Undertale
23. Crypt of the NecroDancer
24. Warframe
25. Mortal Kombat 11
Now, obviously, this isn’t an indication as to how good or bad a game did, as the discrepancy between the physical and digital sales will always be large. Still, to find games like Dragon Ball FighterZ in the top 10, as well as things like Final Fantasy VII in the top 20 alongside newer games like Link’s Awakening, Moral Kombat and more is surprising.
It’s going to be interesting to compare these titles to what’s coming in 2020 and see what sells well then and there.
