Best-selling games of January 2026 in the U.S. on Nintendo platforms
New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of January 2026 specifically on Nintendo platforms.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A keeps its streak going at the #1 spot. Final Fantasy 7 Remake, a new release, sits right behind it. Also worth noting is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons went from #21 previously to #4 this month.
Here’s the full list of best-sellers on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch for January 2026:
1. Pokemon Legends: Z-A
2. Final Fantasy 7 Remake – Square Enix
3. Donkey Kong Bananza – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo
6. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
9. Minecraft – Nintendo
10. Hogwarts Legacy – Warner Bros. Games
Note that the Nintendo-published games don’t include digital data – only physical sales are factored in. In case you missed it, you can find the overall top twenty across all platforms for the month here.
Thanks to Mat Piscatella for today’s chart.
