The latest Nintendo financial report is full of numerous interesting developments. Per the financial report which was shared today, Tuesday, February 3, the Nintendo Switch has now surpassed the Nintendo DS to become the highest selling Nintendo platform of all time. Not only that, but the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest selling Nintendo hardware of all time with 17.7 million units sold from its launch in June 2025 to December 31, 2025. This surpasses the lifetime sales of the Wii U which sits at 13.56 million units sold.
Switch 2 software sales have been led by Mario Kart World which has now sold 14.03 million units, followed by Donkey Kong Bananza at 4.25 million and Pokémon Legends Z-A at 3.89. Metroid Prime 4 was not mentioned in the sales numbers which indicates it has not sold over one million units on either the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2. You can find a break down of both software and hardware sales for the period of April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 below.
all numbers in millions
Nintendo Switch 2 Software
Title | FY 2026 Q1-3 Sales | Lifetime
Mario Kart World | 14.25
Donkey Kong Bananza | 4.25
Pokémon Legends Z-A | 3.89
Kirby Air Riders | 1.76
Nintendo Switch Software
Title | FY 2026 Q1-3 Sales | Lifetime
Pokémon Legends Z-A | 8.41 | 8.41
Super Mario Galaxy 2 | 2.42 | 2.42
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 2.39 | 70.59
Super Mario Galaxy | 2.28 | 2.28
Super Mario Party Jamboree | 1.93 | 9.41
Nintendo Switch Sports | 1.57 | 17.84
Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 1.50 | 49.32
Pokémon Scarlet / Violet | 1.28 | 28.08
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 1.20 | 37.44
Super Mario Bros. Wonder | 1.12 | 17.15
Top 10 Best Selling Switch Titles of All Time
10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | 18.80
9. Super Mario Party | 21.28
8. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 22.40
7. Pokémon Sword / Shield | 27.08
6. Pokémon Scarlet / Violet | 28.08
5. Super Mario Odyssey | 30.27
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 33.64
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 37.44
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 49.32
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 70.59
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 hardware numbers through the third quarter (Apr. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025) are as follows:
Nintendo Switch 2 | 17.37
TOTAL: 17.37
Nintendo Switch | 2.74
Nintendo Switch OLED | 5.07
Nintendo Switch Lite | 1.73
TOTAL: 9.54
Here is a regional break down of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales:
all numbers in millions
Japan | 4.78
The Americas | 5.98
Europe | 4.10
Other | 2.50
TOTAL: 17.37
by Danny Bivens
Source: NCL






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