The Switch family of hardware is back on top with the Nintendo Switch OLED Model releasing in October, as it was the best selling console that month, selling over 700,000 units. As their products continue to thrive, the Japanese gaming giant recently updated the list of best-selling Switch games to date.
Here are some of the top selling Nintendo Switch games with Black Friday just around the corner.
Despite the increased criticism of these entries in the legendary Pok mon franchise, it seems that nothing has gotten in the way of their success as they sold over 22 million copies since their release in 2019. Some may argue that the now 25 year old monster-catching formula has grown stale, but its continued popularity cannot be ignored.
Super Mario Odyssey is a beautiful testament to Nintendo's ability to reinvent the classic Mario formula without feeling outdated. With beautiful visuals, an incredible soundtrack and characters filled with life, it is no surprise that the game sold around 22 million copies.
One of the most critically acclaimed fighting games of all time is Super Smash Bros. The game was kept up to date by adding new characters from various gaming worlds. With over 25 million copies sold to date, you don't want to miss your favorite characters brawling in this celebration of video games.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a graceful evolution of the action-adventure series, and has won multiple Game of the Year awards and often cited as one of the greatest video games of all time. It launched with the Nintendo Switch in 2017 and sold over 24 million copies since. A sequel is due to be released on the Switch in 2022, a turning point in the open-world genre.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released in 2017 with the Switch and has never looked back since, surpassing the famed Mario Kart Wii in sales and becoming the best-selling game in the series. With over 38 million sales, the Kart racing game remains the best-selling Switch title to date.