One Million Copies Switch Games
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Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's Q3 FY2025 financial report - enjoy!


At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console ever, with waay over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so commanding that it will likely hold this pole position for a good few years to come (unless there is a sudden surge in sales for DS games around the corner that nobody saw coming).

Of all of the games available on the Switch, a select few have been able to make it into the elite club of surpassing one million units sold. This is a feat that has only been achieved by 76 first-party games as of December 2024, with titles ranging across the breadth of the Switch's lifespan.

With the release of the latest Nintendo financial report, we have collected together all of the Nintendo-published games (including ones that were only published by the Big N in certain regions — hi, Octopath Traveler!) to have reached the big 'one milly' — with many of them hitting multiple 'millys' [Stop saying 'milly' - Ed.] — and laid them out below in order of lifetime sales.

Best-Selling Switch Games - Every First-Party Switch Game That's Sold 1m+

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 67.35 million

We start with the game that simply won't die: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is not only the Switch's best-selling game, but also the biggest entry in the series. Wahoo, indeed.

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2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 47.44 million

Released at a time when everyone had to stay indoors, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' blend of social sim and chilled gaming captured just about everyone's interest — and it has the sales numbers to prove it.

3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 35.88 million

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate became the series' ultimate entry, with its impressive roster of fighters and stages. The marketing boasted "everyone is here", and fittingly, everyone bought it.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 32.62 million

A landmark release for the Zelda series and the perfect way to launch the Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild introduced us to Nintendo's new brand of open-world adventuring and became the franchise's best-seller in the process.

5. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 29.04 million

Super Mario Odyssey provided us quite possibly with Mario's most ambitious 3D adventure yet, becoming the series' best-selling entry on Switch. How about a sequel, eh Nintendo?

6. Pokémon Sword and Shield (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 26.6 million

Putting its performance difficulties aside, Pokémon Sword and Shield managed to bring some new ideas to the table for the series' first new mainline entry on Switch. It's not the best-selling Pokémon game of all time, but it managed to outsell its successor...

9. Super Mario Party (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 21.1 million

As the series' first entry on Switch, Super Mario Party showed what the board game format could look like in the console's hybrid form. It's perhaps not quite as loved as the later entries, but it is the series' best-seller by a comfortable margin.

10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2024): 18.06 million

The 'New' Mario format may have started to wear thin by this point, but New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe still managed to amass the most sales for the series' 2D platforming exploits.

12. Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 15.38 million

A game all about getting fitter might not be the most obvious sales hit, but look at those Ring Fit Adventure numbers! If anyone can make fitness fun, it's Nintendo.

13. Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2022): 15.07 million

Next up, we have Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Who would have thought that you could remake a Pokémon game and have it sell like hotcakes, huh?

14. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of September 2022): 14.92 million

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl demonstrate that any Pokémon remake, no matter how simple, can still pull in decent sales numbers. If the pair had kept the original's pixel art aesthetic, maybe we'd be a little more sold on them.

15. Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 14.83 million

It might not be in the upper bracket of Pokémon sales, but Pokémon Legends: Arceus' numbers are nothing to be sniffed at — particularly when you consider just how much originality this mainline entry brought to the table.

16. Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of September 2024): 14.37 million

Nintendo Switch Sports wasn't a particularly attractive package at launch, but the sales numbers have been steadily ticking along with the addition of Golf and Basketball in the years since.

17. Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 14.25 million

If you add together the sales figures for every other Luigi's Mansion game, the total number of units sold still wouldn't rival that of Luigi's Mansion 3. Yep, it's that good.

18. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 13.47 million

It's far from the best-selling Wii U port on this list, but Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is right up there, quality-wise. Talk about added value!

19. Splatoon 2 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 13.3 million

While the series would later peak in its follow-up, Splatoon 2 still holds the trophy as the best-selling Splatoon game on Switch. That's some slick shooting.

20. Mario Party Superstars (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 12.89 million

Mario Party Superstars didn't necessarily bring anything new to the table, but that classic Mario Party feeling was enough to make us (and ~13 million others) come along for the ride.

21. Splatoon 3 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 11.96 million

The second best-selling entry in the series to date, Splatoon 3's thriving online scene kept ~12 million of us entertained throughout its two years of frequent updates and events.

22. Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 9.07 million

Despite being pulled from the eShop in March 2021, Super Mario 3D All-Stars still managed to ship an impressive number of units — hey, nostalgia sells.

23. Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 7.89 million

Super Mario Maker 2 might lack the GamePad control scheme of its predecessor, but that didn't stop it from selling almost double the number of copies.

24. Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 7.52 million

The best-selling entry on Switch and the best-selling entry in the series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land clearly got something right with its 3D platforming (or the simple addition of Carby).

26. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 6.08 million

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening claims the prize of the series' best-selling remake, shifting more copies than the GameBoy original and GBC 'DX' version combined.

27. Mario Tennis Aces (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 4.28 million

It's far from the sales highs of something like Nintendo Switch Sports, but Mario Tennis Aces still comes out on top when compared to the plumber's other sporting endeavours on Switch.

28. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 4.22 million

Yes, that's Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics as the next entry on the list. What can we say? Chess sells.

29. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 4.12 million

Finally! A DK entry! Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze swung over from Wii U with additional Funky content and sold a bonus 2.5 million copies in the process.

30. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of January 2022): 4 million

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity mustered a little over 10% of its mainline predecessor (BOTW), but hey, that's still more than Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD combined on Wii U.

31. Kirby Star Allies (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 3.98 million

Kirby Star Allies plays things a little safe and pales in comparison to its 3D successor, Forgotten Land, as a consequence. That said, it didn't stop almost four million fans coming along for the ride.

32. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 3.91 million

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the next Zelda remake to land a spot in the million-sellers club. People must really like these games, huh?

34. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 3.82 million

Leaning heavily on the relationship side of Nintendo's tactics series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses took the franchise in a bold new direction and became its best-selling entry in the process.

35. 1-2-Switch (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 3.63 million

Landing in the Switch launch line-up arguably helped sales here, but 1-2-Switch did a good job of showcasing the new console's tech — it's a shame that only 3.68 million have felt the true potential of HD Rumble.

36. Pikmin 4 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2024): 3.48 million

It might not be the highest number on the list (nowhere near it, in fact), but Pikmin 4's ~3.5 million sales comfortably put it as the best-selling adventure for Olimar & co.

37. Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 3.34

While it's far from Super Paper Mario's sales figures, Paper Mario: The Origami King is the most-bought series entry on Switch, even beating the wonderful Thousand-Year Door remake.

39. Yoshi's Crafted World (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 3.01 million

Yoshi's first stand-alone entry on this list, Yoshi's Crafted World, might not be full of surprises, but it's certainly one of the cosiest million-sellers we've seen in a while.

40. Metroid Dread (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 2.9 million

It's a long way down the list for the first Metroid entry, but Dread is right up there with the series' best.

41. New Pokémon Snap (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of May 2022): 2.74 million

In amongst the big hitters, it's nice to see something as relaxing as New Pokémon Snap still manage to shift multiple millions.

42. ARMS (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 2.66 million

In the scheme of things, ARMS might not have made much of a dent in the hallowed canon of Nintendo IP, but it deserves a second look if it flew under your radar.

43. Mario Strikers: Battle League (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 2.54 million

Another sporting turn for the Nintendo mascot, Battle League pulled in similar sales numbers to its Wii 'Charged' counterpart with fast gameplay and silky skills.

44. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 2.44 million

The three Switch entries eclipse the series' sales on Wii, Wii U and 3DS, but Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the best-selling of them all.

45. Mario Golf: Super Rush (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 2.35 million

Before Switch Sports brought about some Wii nostalgia with its golfing, Mario Golf: Super Rush was the closest to the course you'd get on Switch. So yeah, shifting over two million copies is about on par, we'd say.

46. Pikmin 3 Deluxe (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 2.23 million

Pikmin 3 Deluxe doesn't match up to its successor in either sales or scope, but as a port of an underplayed Wii U title, shifting two million copies ain't all that bad.

47. Octopath Traveler (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of January 2022): 2.16 million

What can we say? Octopath Traveler initially credited Nintendo with publishing duties before it switched over to Square Enix in late 2023. The first credit is enough for its inclusion on the list, we'd say — welcome to the party, pal!

48. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 2.13 million

The sales numbers aren't a scratch on mainline Mario, of course, but it's nice to know that two million people have been lucky enough to experience the puzzle platforming bliss of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.

49. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of September 2018): 2 million

Mario with a gun isn't a format that you'd think would work, but Ubisoft and Nintendo (in select regions) made the impossible happen with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and two million tacticians came along for the ride.

51. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.89 million

We'd be gobsmacked to see any other overlooked GBA dungeon crawler sell almost two million copies on Switch, but Rescue Team DX isn't all that surprising. What can we say? It's Pokémon.

52. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 1.86 million

It may not have reached the sales heights of its predecessor, but Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a genuine masterpiece and the highlight of Monolith Soft's superb series thus far.

54. Miitopia (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 1.68 million

1.68 million isn't a particularly big number for a Nintendo exclusive, but when you consider just how weird Miitopia is, that figure isn't all that bad.

55. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.68 million

Having the lowest sales figures of the three Switch entries is no mark against Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's quality. More should play it, but it still managed to shift an extra million copies than the Wii original.

56. Fire Emblem Engage (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 1.61 million

It might not have hit quite the same vein of popularity as the romance-focused Three Houses, but Fire Emblem Engage's combat-first approach was a welcome change for the die-hard tactics fans out there.

57. Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 1.59 million

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain didn't blow up in the way that Dr. Kawashima's friendly but sterile approach to Brain Training did on the DS, but one and a half million sales on 'education' seems pretty decent.

58. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.58 million

You could squeeze Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit's sales into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's a whopping 42 times and still have room to spare.

60. Pokkén Tournament DX (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of January 2022): 1.54 million

Another remastered Pokémon spin-off getting into the million-sellers club? Who would have thought it??

61. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.5 million

As a Switch exclusive with rights to an IP as big as Marvel, you'd think that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order would sell a few more copies, no?

62. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 1.46 million

It doesn't matter that it's a remake of a Wii title, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a Kirby game, and that means it'll find its audience.

63. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2020): 1.42 million

It was perhaps Nintendo at its most gimmicky during the Switch generation, but Nintendo Labo still managed to shift over a million copies. Now that's a lot of cardboard.

65. Astral Chain (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.28 million

With its amazing visuals, fantastic presentation, varied gameplay and deep, rewarding combat, Astral Chain is one of PlatinumGames' most accomplished titles, and that Nintendo publishing credit slips it into this list.

66. WarioWare: Get It Together! (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 1.27 million

You might not expect a minigame collection as weird as WarioWare: Get It Together! to make it past the big million, but here it is, farts and all.

67. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.2 million

Despite arguably being a slightly strange fit for Switch, over a million people still picked up Brain Training on Nintendo's hybrid.

69. Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 1.09 million

Metroid has never been a particularly big seller, so to see the excellent Metroid Prime Remastered make the list is a joy to behold. If you still haven't played it, you really should.

70. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2023): 1.07 million

Bayonetta 3 is the series' first appearance on the list according to Nintendo's official numbers.

The first game in the series (released on Switch in 2018) has reportedly sold 1.24 million copies as of December 2022. This number comes from CESA, not Nintendo — where no official data has been published — so the title does not feature in this ranking.

71. Game Builder Garage (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of March 2022): 1.06 million

It might not be all that deep, but seeing Game Builder Garage surpass one million sales has us hopeful that the toolkit will inspire the next generation of game devs in some way.

72. Bayonetta 2 (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1.04 million

Sure, it came from the previous generation, but over a million gamers will know that Bayonetta 2 shines brightest on Nintendo Switch.

73. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of August 2022): 1 million

The 'Warriors' gameplay was always going to pull in fewer views than the main series, but Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes managed to make its way to one million, all the same.

74. Fitness Boxing (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of September 2020): 1 million

Fitness Boxing proved, once again, that if anyone is going to sell fitness to the masses, it's Nintendo.

75. Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of December 2021): 1 million

Hey, the sequel is here too! What are the odds?

76. Shin Megami Tensei V (Switch)

Lifetime sales (as of April 2022): 1 million

We're always pleased to see an Atlus joint sell well, and with Nintendo on publishing duties, Shin Megami Tensei V makes the list.


Well, there you have it. A pretty elite club, huh? One last question before we wrap things up...

Where Are These Numbers From?

Many of the games' total lifetime sales figures have come from the latest financial report, though we have had to look to previous reports for some games that haven't sold as well in recent years. The data in the following list comes solely from Nintendo's official figures and not from third-party surveys like those carried out by CESA, so it's worth bearing in mind that while we have used the most recent data available to us, some of the following totals will likely be higher today.

This means the 'ranking' may not be completely accurate, especially where the official data is years old.

The order is guaranteed to change with the next financial report, so we will be keeping the standings updated whenever we get another look at the official sales data from Nintendo.


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