Nintendo's first half download ranking announced! "Among Us" ranks 2nd in a dignified manner!

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New games are being created every day and played in Japan and around the world. I am sure that I am not the only one who has had the feeling that there are so many games to play, but that time and energy are running out.
Even in 2021, when the situation is still unstable, many games have been created to brighten up the world!

Recently, Nintendo announced the download ranking of Nintendo Switch for the first half of 2021 on the website of Nintendo Co.
The most popular downloadable games from January to June 2021 have been revealed!
In addition, an indie game was ranked ahead of many other popular titles...?


Nintendo Switch 2021 1H Download Ranking


While most Nintendo Switch game software is available nationwide in packaged versions that are inserted into the console with a card, a certain number of users prefer to purchase downloadable versions, which can be easily purchased over the Internet and are less bulky and easier to manage.
On Nintendo's website, the number of downloads of each game software is tabulated and ranked by period, such as yearly or monthly.
This time, we posted the download ranking for the first half of 2021, from January to June 2021.
The results are...?

Nintendo Switch 2021 H1 Download Ranking #1 to #11
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The space werewolf "Among Us" ranked in 2nd place!

Among Us
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Monster Hunter Rise " at No. 1, and " Momotaro Dentetsu Showa Heisei 2025 Wa also Standard! and "Momotaro Dentetsu Showa Heisei Reiwa is also a classic!", a new and remade version of a popular series occupied the top spots, while a unique software ranked in second place!
Among Us" is an indie game called "Space Werewolf" that made a big splash in 2020!

What is "Among Us"?

Among Us
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Among Us", developed and marketed by InnerSloth, is a wargame set on a spaceship, where up to three of the players (up to 15) become traitorous "Imposters" and secretly attack other members of the "crew". The players will then attack other fellow "crew members" in secret. When a fellow crew member is found dead, a discussion can begin and the suspicious individuals can be banished to outer space, but the game is not over until all the "Imposters" are exterminated.
Originally popular as a PC game, the game has since gained attention when it became available on smartphones, and in December 2020, a Nintendo Switch version was released!

"Among Us" is not the only one! Indie games are on the rise!

In addition to "Among Us," a game that had been gaining attention even before its Nintendo Switch release, other indie games also made their presence felt on the "2021 1H Download Ranking" list! Here are some of them!

Human Fall Flat


Human Fall Flat," which was released by Teyon Japan in December 2017 and ranked No. 1 on the annual ranking of Nintendo Switch download-only software in 2018, also ranked No. 5 in the first half of 2021! It is evident that the game is still highly popular.

The game is an open-world action puzzle game in which the player controls the main character, who has turned into a "squishy" body in a dream, and solves puzzles by moving various objects.

Super Noda Game PARTY



Super Nodage Party ", a game created by Crystal Noda of the comedy duo "Magical Lovely" and funded by crowdfunding, ranked in 21st place!
The game is a super fun party game that you can play for the rest of your life, and the easy controls and exquisite quality make the game very enjoyable to play.

Excellent graphics and systems are not the only proof of a divine game! I recommend this game to those who are somewhat tired of recent games.

High expectations for the second half of 2021!

In addition to the indie games that garnered the most attention, the first half download ranking also included many of the latest titles in popular series, but there are also many games scheduled for release in the second half of the year, from this summer through the end of the year, and we can't wait!
We at Saiga NAK will keep you up to date with the latest information on the games that are about to be released!

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