Nintendo Reveals Updated List of 10 Best-Selling Switch Games

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Nintendo Reveals Updated List of 10 Best-Selling Switch Games

Highlights

  • Nintendo reveals updated sales numbers for the top 10 best-selling Switch games, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leading the pack.
  • Rumors swirl about Switch successor console set to launch in 2025, but Nintendo is staying focused on the current Switch lineup.
  • Top 10 list of best-selling Switch games remains steady, with total sales numbers increasing but positions staying the same.

As a seasoned gamer with a nostalgic heart and a shelf full of retro consoles, I’ve seen it all – from the humble beginnings of Nintendo Entertainment System to the modern marvel that is the Nintendo Switch. The latest update on the best-selling games for the Switch has me reminiscing about the good old days spent racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or building my dream island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Nintendo recently disclosed the top 10 best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch, demonstrating its remarkable popularity. With potential to surpass all other video game consoles in sales, the Nintendo Switch could claim the title of the best-seller; however, it’s uncertain whether it will achieve this milestone before its successor console arrives.

For approximately a year, there’s been buzz about a potential successor to the Nintendo Switch console. While Nintendo has acknowledged that new hardware is being developed, they haven’t officially revealed it yet. Speculation suggests that the next Nintendo console might be released in retail outlets around 2025. Until then, Nintendo appears to be concentrating on maximizing the Switch’s potential with an impressive lineup of exclusive games in development. Some of these upcoming titles could eventually rank among the Switch’s top-selling games.

Each quarter, Nintendo releases a new ranking of the top-selling Nintendo Switch games ever. As per Nintendo’s report, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” continues to lead with 62.90 million copies sold, and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” trails behind in second place with 45.85 million units sold. Following these are “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Super Mario Odyssey,” “Pokemon Sword and Shield,” “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet,” “Super Mario Party,” “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” and “New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe” in that order.

List of the 10 Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games

Game Title Units Sold (as of August 2024) Previous Units Sold (as of May 2024)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 62.90 million 61.97 million
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 45.85 million 45.36 million
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 34.66 million 34.22 million
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 32.05 million 31.85 million
Super Mario Odyssey 28.21 million 27.96 million
Pokemon Sword and Shield 26.35 million 26.27 million
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 25.29 million 24.92 million
Super Mario Party 20.84 million 20.66 million
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 20.80 million 20.61 million
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 17.61 million 17.45 million

If you’ve been following the most popular games on the Nintendo Switch, you might have noticed that the top 10 list has remained relatively stable ever since Tears of the Kingdom was released in 2023. Despite a continuous increase in total sales for all 10 games, their positions on the list haven’t shifted much lately. As we approach the end of the Switch’s lifespan, it’s unlikely that there will be significant changes or major upsets. However, it appears that Tears of the Kingdom might eventually surpass Super Mario Party in terms of sales.

In the near future, or possibly even a decade from now, Nintendo might revise the sales rankings of their GameCube and 3DS software due to recent updates. This means that the top 10 best-selling games on the Switch could potentially change. Even after the release of the Switch 2, Nintendo will continue to sell original Switch games, suggesting that we can anticipate more updates regarding the console’s most popular titles for an extended period.

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2024-08-04 00:06