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    • Nintendo Software Sales Update: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still King, Animal Crossing’s Wild Reach

    Nintendo Software Sales Update: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still King, Animal Crossing’s Wild Reach

    Nintendo has once again updated its software sales numbers, and as expected, the Switch’s best-sellers continue to rake in massive numbers. Leading the charge is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which refuses to hit the brakes with a staggering 67.35 million copies sold. At this point, it’s less a game and more of a required purchase for Switch owners.

    But the real eye-opener here? Animal Crossing: New Horizons has hit 47.44 million copies sold. That means nearly one in three Switch owners have bought the game, proving that the pandemic-fueled island craze was no fleeting trend—it was a cultural phenomenon.

    The Nintendo Switch All-Stars

    Here’s how the top 10 best-selling Switch games currently stack up:

    1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 67.35 million
    2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 47.44 million
    3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 35.88 million
    4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 32.62 million
    5. Super Mario Odyssey – 29.04 million
    6. Pokémon Sword/Shield – 26.60 million
    7. Pokémon Scarlet/Violet – 26.38 million
    8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 21.55 million
    9. Super Mario Party – 21.10 million
    10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – 18.06 million

    What stands out here? The Zelda franchise continues to dominate, with Tears of the Kingdom already crossing 21.55 million in under a year. Meanwhile, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have edged closer to their predecessors, Sword & Shield, showing the franchise’s continued strength despite the mixed reception of Gen 9.

    Newer Games Making Their Mark

    While the top dogs remain largely unchanged, three newer titles are already making waves:

    • Super Mario Party Jamboree – 5.60 million
    • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 3.91 million
    • Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 1.40 million

    Super Mario Party Jamboree has already sold over 5.6 million copies, proving that people just can’t get enough of ruining friendships over minigames. Meanwhile, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is closing in on 4 million, showing strong early interest in this Zelda-led adventure.

    Final Thoughts

    With these numbers, it’s clear that Nintendo’s first-party games remain an unstoppable force. Animal Crossing: New Horizons achieving nearly a one-in-three attach rate is absurdly impressive, and with the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, it will be interesting to see how many of these franchises transition into the next generation.