Nintendo has updated the list of top-selling games on theSwitchas of July 10, 2025. Released in 2017,Nintendo Switchis currently one of the best-selling gaming consoles of all time, as it has sold 122.55 million as of the end of 2022. This number means that the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the PlayStation 4, with only the PS2 and Nintendo DS above it.
In addition to strong hardware sales, somemajor Nintendo Switch first-party exclusiveshave sold tens of millions of copies, including new entries inThe Legend of Zelda,Animal Crossing,Mario, andPokemonfranchises. Nintendo has now updated the list of best-selling games on the Switch, revealing an impressive attach rate for its first-party titles.
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As reported by Nintendo Life,Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis currently the best-selling gameon the Nintendo Switch, with an astounding 52 million copies sold as of May 21, 2025. Below it isAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith 41.59 million units, followed bySuper Smash Bros. Ultimateat 30.44.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, one of the highest-rated games of all time, isn’t far behind with 29 million units, withPokemon Sword and Shieldsitting at 25.68 million.
Super Mario Odysseyis right behindPokemonas it has sold 25.12 million copies since its release in 2017, but the game below it may come as a surprise to some players. Nintendo confirms thatPokemon Scarlet and Violethave sold an impressive 20.61 million pieces since their release in November 2022. It’s an astounding achievement considering the various controversies related to the graphical quality andtechnical issues present in recent games likePokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Super Mario Party,Ring Fit Adventure, andPokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!andPokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee!make up the rest of the list, with no game selling less than 15 million copies. While a majority of the lineup consists of massive franchises,Ring Fit Adventureis probably the biggest surpriseentry in this list.
Nintendo Switch has been out for around six years, and rumors about its successor have been circulating for a while now. Some rumors even pointed to Nintendo launching a mid-generation upgrade with improved graphical capabilities, but this device is yet to see the light of day. Now, a new rumor suggests thatNintendo could soon be shifting its focus to a supposed Switch 2, withThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdombeing the last major first-party release for the original Switch.
