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Best-selling games of January 2026 in the U.S. on Nintendo platforms

Posted on February 20, 2026 by (@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2

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.

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