If you've been wanting to play Suika Game (Watermelon Game) on your Nintendo Switch but aren't really interested in signing up for a Japanese Nintendo account, you're in luck. In a surprise update, the game has now been released in multiple other regions.
It's available for just $2.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and the file size is 189 MB. The game is in Japanese and there's no English language support. Here's the official description from Nintendo's website:
To prevent the fruits from overflowing from the box, collide the same kind of fruit. As you collide fruits, their types change. Let's create big watermelons!
This is a game where you combine two small fruits to make them larger and create big watermelons.
You can learn more in our previous coverage and guide:

Will you be giving this one a go now that's available locally? Comment below.
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Mario Wonder has no shot on this!
That’s great! I really wanted to try this and see what all the fuss was about.
«Apart from the HOME Menu icon, the rest of the game is still in Japanese, there's no English language support.»
Lol.
"The game is in Japanese and there's no English language support."
....For some reason.
@Joeynator3000 Devs probably had no plans to release it outside of Japan then rushed to get it approved overseas to capitalise on the popularity
Might still buy it even in Japanese. Cute little game
Downloaded! Who knows, if enough people download it, they may add other languages at some point.
LET’S FREAKING GO BOYS LET’S CREATE BIG WATERMELONS
Oh hey I said a while ago that I would like this to get localized. But I wonder of the lack of English support will make it hard to traverse the menus.
Wow i always thought this was a free browser game. Everyone was playing in a like 3 years ago in covid quarantine. Never knew there was a paid in Japanese version.
Can't find it in The Netherlands eShop.
This game is really fun and addictive as heck!!! I'm getting USA ver. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Greatluigi It has score and play. Mash A and you will be playing.
@ThaBEN You can find it through the search bar or by looking at the new releases section.
Update: this game is actually just 'Synthetic Big Watermelon'. Search for it online and you can play it free. Its a free browser game.
Too late! 'Holo no Suika (ホロのスイカ)' is the next big thing now.
I, too, am always eager to play with big melons.
I just want to be like my favorite vtubers and play a few rounds
@Smug43 there is no USA version
My wife loves this game so much that she occupied my Switch for the last couple of weeks. Therefore yesterday she got an own Switch
JUST FOR THIS GAME, seriously.
It is one of these new Aloha Switch Lite models with Animal Crossing design and game preinstalled, very cute. And I am certain that playing on a Switch Lite will still be fun in the next couple of years.
@Joeynator3000 They're probably still working on it. I got the .jp version (worth the ¥1500 eShop card with MetroCross not getting a UK release), and the menu thumbnail has changed to English since then.
That's probably another Among Us - but at least it's a japanese game so presentation isn't a complete piece of sh**.
Love to see that they released it at all outside of Japan and personally it being in Japanese is a plus (although of course it would've been better if you could choose between that and at least an English translation)!
@Max_the_German Happy for your wife! That's the beauty of Switch, its hybrid nature, its massive library etc. appeal to countless kinds of people.
i love japanese small games
even if they werent challenging i still enjoy them so much ,, thanks for the article !!!
@LinktotheFuture i dont mind playing fruit game without english translate
i just want to ..... FRUIT
Bought it with my Gold Points and it is very addictive. At that price I highly recommend it
OMG I went through a HELLish process two nights ago trying to get this game from the Japanese eShop... i wish i had known this sooner... 😫
Honestly when I played the browser version I got pretty hooked! This would be a great one to unwind with in the evening, I might spend a few gold points to get it.
Today there was an update patch for the game. Does anybody know what's new?
@wishm
Stability of the fruits has been improved.
Looks cute and I do enjoy the odd meme game. I'll probably give 'er a go
Or just play fruit frenzy on their web browser for free.
I can finally prove I’m better than Ludwig at this game!!!
This is great news! Really worth it.
@jco83 It shows up if you search "Suika".
@steely_pete
No that's not it! The fruits are still unstable. 🤣
It's definitely worth $3! The lack of localization stinks, but it's easy to just button-press your way into the game. I recommend watching a YouTube video if you need a tutorial (there are THOUSANDS)
The game is fun and addictive. Give it a try!
It´s worth the money for sure. It is so cozy and fun. Really no problem to play in Japanese.
@LinktotheFuture I meant it's not a USA version, it's the exact same Japanese version (as this article explains) 👍
@Boo_Boy52 Ah, but are you better than Connor?
@Coffeemonstah indubitably
Loving it! A great casual game.
@jco83 Gotcha!
I haven’t see the game in action, so maybe it’s all obvious, but is there a guide to how the game is played?
@wishm They nerfed the cherry.
This game is amazing. Actually it might be as essential for Switch as Tetris was for the original Game Boy.
They shoud figure out their keyfords though. Watermelon doesn’t find it. (Maybe some clones). You really have to put in suika
@jco83 I meant off of the USA eShop. You really don't need to know Japanese to play this. Buy it, super fun!!!!
Just downloaded the game from Nintendo eShop (US) today. Appears there is an English language update. I was surprised to see all the menu text in English, when I first starting playing the game. Enjoy. It’s really fun!
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