Top selling Nintendo Switch games worldwide 2024

With close to 62 million units sold, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the top-selling Nintendo Switch game based on lifetime sales as of March 2024. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ranked ninth with over 20.6 million sales, which is even more impressive considering that the title was only released in May 2023.

Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most sought-after video game consoles worldwide. First launched in 2017 by Japanese gaming powerhouse Nintendo, the Switch has generated global buzz for its unique hybrid design that allows players to switch from stationary console to handheld device whenever they want. As of December 2023, Nintendo Switch unit sales surpassed 139 million, and with new games entering the playing field each year, the Switch continues to give competitors such as the 2020 released PS5 a run for their money.

Super Mario phenomenon

Super Mario is perhaps the most recognizable character in the entire gaming universe. Equipped with his signature blue dungarees and handlebar mustache, the loveable plumber has become so popular that at least one Super Mario game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console and handheld for over three decades. As of 2022, Mario remained one of the best-selling video game franchise worldwide, raking only behind Tetris and Pokémon. Looking at the most successful Mario video game of all time, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has also overtaken cult classic Super Mario Bros. for the original NES console.