Nintendo Updates List of 10 Best-Selling Switch Games for November 2024

Key Takeaways

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the top-selling Switch game, with 64.27 million units sold as of November 2024.
  • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has surpassed Super Mario Party as of the latest update.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of Nintendo gaming under my belt, I must say, the latest update on the top 10 best-selling Switch games has me feeling like a kid in a candy store! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains unbeatable, but the rise of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is truly a testament to the power of Link’s adventures.


As a dedicated Nintendo enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that Nintendo has just updated its list of top-selling games for the Switch! Each quarter, they release new data about the Switch game sales, shining a spotlight on the titles that have truly shone on their exceptional home console-handheld hybrid system.

2022’s Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and 2023’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have significantly influenced the best-selling Nintendo Switch games, causing a shakeup in their rankings. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, however, has held its position as the highest-selling Switch game, maintaining its dominance on the console’s sales chart.

2024’s November update brought some interesting news to the Nintendo Switch gaming world! As a dedicated gamer, I can confirm that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still reigning as the top-selling game of all time on my Switch, with an impressive 64.27 million units sold. The rest of the top 10 includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Party, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

Top 10 Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games

Game Title Units Sold (as of November 2024) Previous Units Sold (as of August 2024)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 64.27 million 62.90 million
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 46.45 million 45.85 million
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 35.14 million 34.66 million
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 32.29 million 32.05 million
Super Mario Odyssey 28.50 million 28.21 million
Pokemon Sword and Shield 26.44 million 26.35 million
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 25.69 million 25.29 million
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 21.04 million 20.80 million
Super Mario Party 20.98 million 20.84 million
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 17.77 million 17.61 million

By August 2024, when Nintendo published the top 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games, “Super Mario Party” had outperformed “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” with approximately 20.84 million units sold versus Zelda’s 20.80 million. Over the past few months, however, sales for “Zelda” have been on the rise, pushing its total to 21.04 million units, surpassing “Super Mario Party’s” 20.98 million. As a result, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” now ranks as the eighth best-selling Nintendo Switch game overall.

The shopping season for holidays has arrived, which means there’ll probably be many Nintendo Switch games purchased over the coming two months. It’s conceivable that sales of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could surpass Sword and Shield, but it’s not expected that any other games will swap positions in the rankings during the next quarter.

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2024-11-05 21:23