Suika Game Topped Japanese Switch 2023 Download Ranking

Nintendo published the Japanese Nintendo Switch yearly download ranking for 2023, revealing that Suika Game was in first place. The viral game managed to overtake even Nintendo’s blockbusters like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4 to get the top spot.

Nintendo combined the download numbers for each title from both individual and bundle purchases made from January 1, 2023, to December 20, 2023. However, it only considered titles with a CERO rating in Japan, so games with only an IARC rating were not included here.

Here is the complete top 30 list from the Japanese Nintendo Switch 2023 download ranking:

1. Suika Game
2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Pikmin 4
4. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
5. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Splatoon 3
8. Overcooked! 2
9. Super Mario RPG
10. Fire Emblem Engage
11. Monster Hunter Rise
12. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
13. Pokemon Violet
14. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
15. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
16. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
17. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
18. Minecraft
19. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
20. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
21. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
22. Human: Fall Flat
23. Persona 4 Golden
24. Among Us
25. Momotaro Dentetsu World
26. Pikmin 2
27. Pokemon Scarlet
28. Nintendo Switch Sports
29. Pikmin 1
30. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban!

Aladdin X originally made Suika Game as a built-in app for its popIn Aladdin ceiling projector. The company then released the game on Nintendo Switch in December 2021. However, it wasn’t until 2023 that the game caught the attention of Japanese streamers, which led to a massive popularity boost.

The game managed to reach 2 million downloads in October 2023. And more recently on December 14, 2023, Aladdin X updated the number further to 5 million. However, the game’s sudden hit also led to warnings against fake merchandise and unofficial clone games on other platforms like the PlayStation Store.

Suika Game, which topped the Japanese Switch 2023 download ranking, is officially available worldwide on Nintendo Switch.