As a seasoned Nintendo Switch gamer with countless hours spent on these iconic titles, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia and awe when I see the sales figures for these games. The fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold an astounding 64.27 million units is simply mind-blowing! It’s like the whole world is racing together, one kart at a time.
In addition to sharing revised hardware specifications, Nintendo also disclosed recent lifetime sales data for its best-selling games. Unsurprisingly, it’s no secret that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains on top, having sold 64.27 million copies by September 30th, 2025. This marks a significant increase of 1.37 million units sold in the past fiscal quarter compared to its previous milestone of 62.9 million sales.
In the latest sales figures, Animal Crossing: New Horizons ranks second with a total of approximately 46.45 million copies sold (previously reported at 45.85 million). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate holds fourth place with 35.14 million units sold, trailed closely by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which has moved 32.29 million copies and Super Mario Odyssey with approximately 28.50 million sales.
The significant shift in positions is that “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” has surpassed “Super Mario Party” (2018), selling 21.04 million units against its 20.98 million, moving into the eighth spot on the list. Here are the top ten best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of September 30th:
| No. | Title | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 64.27 million |
| 2. | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 46.45 million |
| 3. | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 35.14 million |
| 4. | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 32.29 million |
| 5. | Super Mario Odyssey | 28.50 million |
| 6. | Pokemon Sword and Shield | 26.44 million |
| 7. | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | 25.69 million |
| 8. | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 21.04 million |
| 9. | Super Mario Party | 20.98 million |
| 10. | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | 17.77 million |
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2024-11-05 13:41