As 2021 draws to a close, the Doctor noted that Nintendo also announced the 2021 game download list on its switch platform earlier, listing a total of the top 30 games. Although there is no statistics on the sales of physical games, the way digital versions of games are downloaded is becoming more and more mainstream, so the list still largely reflects which Switch games are the most popular among players.
Due to the large number of games, it is impossible for the Doctor to introduce these products one by one, so today I will select some of the more interesting content from the list to briefly talk about.
The most popular Switch game of the year
In fact, while announcing the download list, Nintendo also released a popularity list, and the winners of the two lists are the same, that is, Monster Hunter: Rise. At present, the focus of fans must be "Monster Hunter Rise: Breaking Dawn", as for the "Monster Hunter: Rise" body on the Switch, there is no news after the sales exceeded 7 million, but this will not affect its supremacy on the Switch platform. The most popular game on the switch in 2021 is actually not Nintendo's home, you didn't expect it?
The Pokémon game that came out in the second half of the year
This year's Switch game download list at the top of the product has always been "Monster Hunter: Rise", "Among Us", "Momotaro Electric Railway", "Super Mario 3D World + Rage World" these games, the doctor has shared with you before the first half of the Switch download list, has been introduced. However, in November, after the launch of "Pokémon: Crystal Diamond/Bright Pearl", it quickly entered the leading lineup, "Pokémon: Crystal Diamond" won the third place, "Pokémon: Bright Pearl" was the fifth place, picture quality problems, bug problems are ignored, Pokémon game is fragrant!
Third-party products perform quite well
While most of the best-selling games on the Switch are Nintendo's first-party products, some highly playable third-party games are also popular with players. In addition to Monster Hunter: Rise, Among Us, Momotaro Electric Railro, we have also seen "Human: A Defeat", "Minecraft", "Hustle Kitchen 2", "Cat Wars" and other products, it can be said that Nintendo's active introduction of third-party games in recent years is still very effective!
Classic games are still competitive
As mentioned above, there are many third-party games that occupy good ranking positions, and at the same time, Nintendo's classic games are still very influential in the market, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Super Mario Party", "Collection! Animal Friends, Jet Warrior 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Edition are all on the list!
Interesting twenty-fourth place
Among the top 30 this time, the Doctor feels that the most special is the Launch of the Dragon Quest 3 Switch download version launched in 2019. "Dragon Quest 3" is actually the third generation of DQ released on the FC red and white machine in 1988, after undergoing GBC, Wii, PS4, mobile phones and other various platforms ported, it was also remade on Switch, although the product is based on the mobile phone version launched in 2014, but it is collected by many fans, and it is indeed a Japanese national IP.
To be honest, Dr. Thinks the new products at the top of this year's Switch game download list are not satisfactory, the Monster Hunter: Rise update is not powerful, and the Pokémon: Crystal Diamond/Bright Pearl has a bit more bugs! Personally, I still look forward to next year's new Switch works, and hope that "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2", "Angel Hunter Witch 3", "Pokémon Legend: Arzeus" and other big works will not disappoint!