Summary
Nintendo has revealed updated sales numbers for the 10 best-sellingSwitchgames of all time. TheNintendo Switchhas been a massive sales success for Nintendo, with the home console/handheld hybrid passing 141 million units sold worldwide. With the Nintendo Switch having such a massive fanbase, it’s no surprise that the console is home to some incredibly successful Nintendo software as well.
The list of the 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games is completely dominated by Nintendo-published titles. TheSwitch has built an impressive lineup of exclusive games, with even more on the horizon. Even so, it’s worth pointing out that the best-selling Switch game of all time, and one that is almost certainly never going to be dethroned, is technically an enhanced port of a Wii U title.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis still the best-selling Switch game, with 61.97 million units sold so far. It’s followed byAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsat 45.36 million units,Super Smash Bros. Ultimateat 34.22 million,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildat 31.85 million,Super Mario Odysseyat 27.96 million,Pokemon Sword and Shieldat 26.27 million,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetat 24.92 million,Super Mario Partyat 20.66 million,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomat 20.61 million, and finally,New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxeat 17.45 million units sold as of May 2024.
10 Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games of All Time
Notably, every game on this list is in the exact same position they were inwhen Nintendo last revealed the best-selling Switch games. The only difference is how many units each game has sold. Future financial reports from Nintendo will likely shake things up a bit. It’s entirely possiblePokemon Scarlet and Violetwill eventually overtakePokemon Sword and Shield, and it seems highly likely thatZelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill eventually takeSuper Mario Party’s spot.
What remains unclear is if any new game will ever crack the top 10. As it stands, Nintendo is starting to wind down its work on the Switch, having finally publicly acknowledged thatthe Switch 2 is in the works. There are still upcoming Switch exclusive games yet to be released, but it’s unlikely that they will be popular enough to break the top 10. Time will tell, but these 10 games could very well be the definitive list of the 10 best-selling Switch exclusives.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console’s debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
