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Nintendo Europe was so kind as to provide some neat information in the Switch News section on which games were played the most in 2023.
First off though they also shared the player's favorite games of 2023 as chosen by said players in their yearly reviews that Nintendo send out in December.
Note that the games don't need to have released in 2023, you need to have played a game to vote for it.
Your Favorite Games 2023:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
5. Pokémon Violet
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Fortnite
8. Pokémon Scarlet
9. Splatoon 3
10. Disney Dreamlight Valley
11. Pikmin 4
12. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
13. Super Smash. Bros. Ultimate
14. Fire Emblem Engage
15. Super Mario Odyssey
16. Stardew Valley
17. Persona 5 Royal
18. Hogwarts Legacy
19. Metroid Prime Remastered
20. Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Most Played Games 2023:
They start off this article by announcing that there are now more than 10.000 games of all types on Switch. Incredible!
1. Fortnite
2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Minecraft
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
6. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
7. Pokémon Scarlet
8. Pokémon Violet
9. Rocket League
10. Fall Guys
11. Super Mario Odyssey
12. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
13. Hogwarts Legacy
14. EA Sports FC 24
15. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
16. Pokémon Unite
17. Nintendo Switch Sports
18. Splatoon 3
19. Mario Party Superstars
20. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
21. Disney Dreamlight Valley
Most Played Online-Multiplayer Games 2023:
1. Fortnite
2. Minecraft
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
5. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
6. Pokémon Scarlet
7. Pokémon Violet
8. Rocket League
9. Fall Guys
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
11. EA Sports FC 24
12. Pokémon Unite
13. Nintendo Switch Sports
14. Splatoon 3
15. Mario Party Superstars
16. Disney Dreamlight Valley
17. Asphalt 9: Legends
18. Super Mario Maker 2
19. Overwatch 2
20. Stardew Valley
Most Played Local Multiplayer Games 2023:
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
5. EA Sports FC 24
6. Nintendo Switch Sports
7. Mario Party Superstars
8. Super Mario Maker 2
9. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
10. Luigi's Mansion 3
11. Just Dance
12. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
13. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
14. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
15. 51 Worldwide Games
16. Cuphead
17. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
18. It Takes Two
19. Vampire Survivors
20. Gang Beasts
Most Played Roleplaying Games 2023:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Pokémon Scarlet
3. Pokémon Violet
4. Hogwarts Legacy
5. Super Mario RPG
6. Minecraft Dungeons
7. Fire Emblem Engage
8. Monster Hunter Rise
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
11. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
12. Diablo III: Eternal Collection
13. Persona 5 Royal
14. Octopath Traveler II
15. Immortals Fenyx Rising
16. Sea of Stars
17. ARK: Survival Evolved
18. Hades
19. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set
20. Warframe
Most Played Strategy Games 2023:
1. Pokémon Scarlet
2. Pokémon Violet
3. Super Mario RPG
4. Pikmin 4
5. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
6. Fire Emblem Engage
7. Miitopia
8. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
9. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
10. Sid Meier's Civilisation VI
11. Persona 5 Royal
12. Octopath Traveler II
13. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
14. Minecraft Legends
15. Slay the Spire
Most Played Feel Good Games 2023:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Disney Dreamlight Valley
3. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
4. Luigi's Mansion 3
5. Stardew Valley
6. Pikmin 4
7. Suika Game
8. Fae Farm
9. Sky: Children of the Light
10. Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
11. Miitopia
12. Fashion Dreamer
13. Yoshi's Crafted World
14. Coloring Book
15. Dave the Diver
16. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
17. Go Vacation
18. Detective Pikachu Return
19. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
20. Unravel Two
What do you think of these rankings?
Source - https://nintendoeverything.com/nint...e-most-played-switch-games-in-europe-in-2023/
First off though they also shared the player's favorite games of 2023 as chosen by said players in their yearly reviews that Nintendo send out in December.
Note that the games don't need to have released in 2023, you need to have played a game to vote for it.
Your Favorite Games 2023:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
5. Pokémon Violet
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Fortnite
8. Pokémon Scarlet
9. Splatoon 3
10. Disney Dreamlight Valley
11. Pikmin 4
12. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
13. Super Smash. Bros. Ultimate
14. Fire Emblem Engage
15. Super Mario Odyssey
16. Stardew Valley
17. Persona 5 Royal
18. Hogwarts Legacy
19. Metroid Prime Remastered
20. Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Most Played Games 2023:
They start off this article by announcing that there are now more than 10.000 games of all types on Switch. Incredible!
1. Fortnite
2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Minecraft
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
6. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
7. Pokémon Scarlet
8. Pokémon Violet
9. Rocket League
10. Fall Guys
11. Super Mario Odyssey
12. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
13. Hogwarts Legacy
14. EA Sports FC 24
15. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
16. Pokémon Unite
17. Nintendo Switch Sports
18. Splatoon 3
19. Mario Party Superstars
20. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
21. Disney Dreamlight Valley
Most Played Online-Multiplayer Games 2023:
1. Fortnite
2. Minecraft
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
5. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
6. Pokémon Scarlet
7. Pokémon Violet
8. Rocket League
9. Fall Guys
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
11. EA Sports FC 24
12. Pokémon Unite
13. Nintendo Switch Sports
14. Splatoon 3
15. Mario Party Superstars
16. Disney Dreamlight Valley
17. Asphalt 9: Legends
18. Super Mario Maker 2
19. Overwatch 2
20. Stardew Valley
Most Played Local Multiplayer Games 2023:
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
5. EA Sports FC 24
6. Nintendo Switch Sports
7. Mario Party Superstars
8. Super Mario Maker 2
9. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
10. Luigi's Mansion 3
11. Just Dance
12. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
13. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
14. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
15. 51 Worldwide Games
16. Cuphead
17. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
18. It Takes Two
19. Vampire Survivors
20. Gang Beasts
Most Played Roleplaying Games 2023:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Pokémon Scarlet
3. Pokémon Violet
4. Hogwarts Legacy
5. Super Mario RPG
6. Minecraft Dungeons
7. Fire Emblem Engage
8. Monster Hunter Rise
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
11. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
12. Diablo III: Eternal Collection
13. Persona 5 Royal
14. Octopath Traveler II
15. Immortals Fenyx Rising
16. Sea of Stars
17. ARK: Survival Evolved
18. Hades
19. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set
20. Warframe
Most Played Strategy Games 2023:
1. Pokémon Scarlet
2. Pokémon Violet
3. Super Mario RPG
4. Pikmin 4
5. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
6. Fire Emblem Engage
7. Miitopia
8. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
9. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
10. Sid Meier's Civilisation VI
11. Persona 5 Royal
12. Octopath Traveler II
13. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
14. Minecraft Legends
15. Slay the Spire
Most Played Feel Good Games 2023:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Disney Dreamlight Valley
3. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
4. Luigi's Mansion 3
5. Stardew Valley
6. Pikmin 4
7. Suika Game
8. Fae Farm
9. Sky: Children of the Light
10. Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
11. Miitopia
12. Fashion Dreamer
13. Yoshi's Crafted World
14. Coloring Book
15. Dave the Diver
16. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
17. Go Vacation
18. Detective Pikachu Return
19. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
20. Unravel Two
What do you think of these rankings?
Source - https://nintendoeverything.com/nint...e-most-played-switch-games-in-europe-in-2023/
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