Nintendo EU Reveals Most-Played Switch Games of 2020, Fortnite Retains The Top Spot

Nintendo EU revealed the list of the most-played Switch games of 2020, with Fortnite retaining its spot on top of the list.

2020 was an unusual year for Nintendo Switch, just like the rest of the world. For the first time, there was no big main release. Yes, there were directs, and the platform saw the release of notable titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

Gamers still feel that the company did not utilize the platform to its fullest extent in 2020. Now, let us take a look at what was popular this past year.

Nintendo’s European division revealed the 20 most played games on Switch for the year 2020. Fortnite retains the top spot, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokemon Sword taking second place and third place, respectively.

Fortnite Retains The Top Spot

Here’s the full list via Nintendo Everything

  1. Fortnite
  2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  3. Pokemon Sword
  4. Pokemon Shield
  5. Minecraft
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild
  7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  9. Super Mario Odyssey
  10. FIFA 20 Nintendo Switch Legacy Edition
  11. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
  12. Super Mario Maker 2
  13. Rocket League
  14. Luigi’s Mansion 3
  15. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu
  16. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee
  17. Splatoon 2
  18. Super Mario Party
  19. Asphalt 9: Legends
  20. Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fortnite first occupied the “most-played” Switch game list in 2018. Fortnite’s free-to-play nature and massive fanbase have enabled it to reign at the top spot for three years now. FIFA 2020 ranks in at tenth place, slightly lower than expected given soccer’s popularity in Europe.

Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey make their way on the list after three years, highlighting that players still enjoy those single-player experiences. Rocket League going “free-to-play” on Switch enabled it to gain a host of new users.

It will be interesting to see how the list changes for 2021. Games like Fortnite, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Minecraft are expected to retain their spots on the list. Animal Crossing: New Horizons looks likely to compete with Fortnite for the New Year’s top spot.

Nintendo’s European division reveals the top 20 most played games on Switch in 2020.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

However, titles like Fire Emblem: Three Houses might not make the list given it’s already ranked lowest on the 2020 list.

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About Nintendo

Founded in 1889 as a playing card manufacturing company by Fusajiro Yamauchi, Nintendo Co. Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company and video game conglomerate headquartered in Kyoto.

They have produced extremely successful consoles like the Game Boy, Nintendo DS, the Wii, and the Nintendo Switch. They have also released several big-ticket titles like Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros. and many more. With multiple subsidiaries in Japan and abroad, Nintendo was declared the wealthiest company in Japan in 2020. Nintendo is, without a doubt, one of the most influential game developers on the planet.

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