The Nintendo Switch is awesome because it’s basically the Swiss Army knife of gaming consoles—one minute it’s a handheld you’re sneaking into bed like contraband candy, the next it’s a full-blown living room party machine that somehow convinces grandma to play Mario Kart like a Formula 1 racer. It’s the only device where you can slay dragons on the bus, build islands during your lunch break, and then smack your best friend with a virtual shell in the same evening, all without burning out your TV or your social life. In short, it’s gaming’s ultimate shape-shifter—half-console, half-handheld, all chaos.
Here are the Top 20 Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games of All Time as of ~March-April 2025, based primarily on data from NintendoLife, VGChartz plus Nintendo’s financials.
| Rank | Game | Units Sold (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ~ 68.20 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 2 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ~ 47.82 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 3 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ~ 36.24 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | ~ 32.81 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 5 | Super Mario Odyssey | ~ 29.28 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 6 | Pokémon Scarlet / Violet | ~ 26.79 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 7 | Pokémon Sword / Shield | ~ 26.72 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 8 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | ~ 21.73 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 9 | Super Mario Party | ~ 21.16 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 10 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | ~ 18.25 Nintendo Life+1 |
| 11 | Nintendo Switch Sports | ~ 16.27 VGChartz+1 |
| 12 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | ~ 16.03 VGChartz+1 |
| 13 | Ring Fit Adventure | ~ 15.38 VGChartz+1 |
| 14 | Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee | ~ 15.07 VGChartz+1 |
| 15 | Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | ~ 15.06 VGChartz+1 |
| 16 | Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ~ 14.83 VGChartz+1 |
| 17 | Luigi’s Mansion 3 | ~ 14.25 VGChartz+1 |
| 18 | Mario Party Superstars | ~ 14.00 VGChartz+1 |
| 19 | Splatoon 2 | ~ 13.60 VGChartz+1 |
| 20 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | ~ 13.47 VGChartz+1 |