Top selling Nintendo Switch games worldwide 2022

With 45.33 million units sold, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the top-selling Nintendo Switch game based on lifetime sales as of December 2021. Animal Crossing: New Horizons ranked second with over 38.64 million sales, which is even more impressive considering that the title was only released in 2020.

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 March 2022, Nintendo Switch unit sales surpassed 100 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 mid-2021, Mario remained the best-selling video game franchise worldwide, ahead of Tetris with over 680 million unit sales. Looking at the most successful Mario video game of all time, cult classic Super Mario Bros. maintains its lead with more than 40 million global unit sales.