According to a recent report from Nintendo Japan, the game ranked as the most heavily downloaded on the Switch during the first half of 2025 is none other than Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. This ranking, revealing the thirty most downloaded titles across the region, reflects sales data collected between January 1 and June 30, 2025.[Thanks to Game Watch for the update!]
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time made its global debut in May 2025, specifically ranking for the Switch release, as figures from the Switch 2 were not accounted for. Remarkably, this title represents one of ten releases from 2025 that made the top thirty list.
Top 10 Switch Games in Japan (H1 2025)
Curious about which games took the lead? Here are the top ten titles that emerged as the most downloaded on the Switch in Japan for the first six months of 2025. All games listed are accessible throughout various global markets:
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tamagotchi Plaza
- Minecraft
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Notable New Releases
In addition to the top ten, several other new titles released in 2025 also made strides within the overall download rankings. Here is a quick overview of their placements:
- Deltarune Chapters 1-4: 12th place
- Saga Frontier 2 Remaster: 19th place
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: 22nd place
- The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy: 26th place
- Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster: 28th place
For context, last year’s top performer for the Switch was Suika Game, which topped the 2024 Download Ranking.
Fans of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time can enjoy this title on multiple platforms, including the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. It is available in markets around the world.
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