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You’re either someone who doesn’t care much for sales data or you thrive on it. I happen to be someone very interested in sales totals, which is why I’m quite excited for today’s info drop!

The latest CESA White Book report has come out, and it gives us up-to-date sales totals for a bunch of titles. Below you’ll find the sales tallies for multiple first-party Switch games, 3DS titles, and more!

Switch worldwide (first party)

  • Splatoon 2: 13.13 million units
  • Super Mario 3D All-Stars 9.07 million units
  • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: 8.85 million units
  • Super Mario Maker 2: 7.89 million units
  • The Legend Zelda: Link’s Awakening: 6.08 million units
  • Mario Tennis Aces: 4.28 million units (+620 000 units since December 2020)
  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: 4.12 million units (+700 000 units since December 2020)
  • Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics: 4.00 million units
  • Kirby Stars Allies: 3.98 million units (+560 000 units since December 2020)
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses: 3.82 million units (+420 000 units since December 2020)
  • 1-2-Switch: 3.63 million units (+180 000 units since December 2020)
  • Paper Mario: Origami King: 3.34 million units
  • Yoshi’s Crafted World: 3.01 million units (+450 000 units since December 2020)
  • Arms: 2.66 million units (+100 000 units since December 2020)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: 2.44 million units (+270 000 units since December 2020)
  • Mario Golf: Super Rush 2.26 million units
  • Pikmin 3 Deluxe: 2.23 million units
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: 2.13 million units (+460 000 units since December 2020)
  • Octopath Traveler (excluding Japan): 1.90 million units
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX: 1.89 million units (+290 000 units since December 2020)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition: 1.68 million units
  • Miitopia: 1.63 million units
  • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Mario Set / Luigi Set: 1.58 million units
  • MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order: 1.50 million units (+190 000 units since December 2020)
  • Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit: 1.42 million units
  • Astral Chain: 1.28 million units (+70 000 units since December 2020)
  • Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain: 1.28 million units
  • Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 1.20 million units (+150 000 units since December 2020)
  • Bayonetta 2: 1.04 million units

Switch worldwide (third party)

  • Dragonball Fighter Z: 2.01 million units
  • Dragonball Xenoverse 2: 1.55 million units
  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy: 1.26 million units

3DS worldwide (first party)

  • Luigi’s Mansion 2/Dark Moon: 6.47 million units (+30 000 units since December 2020)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D: 6.40 million units (+60 000 units since December 2020)
  • Nintendogs + cats: 4.68 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: 4.24 million units (+30 000 units since December 2020)
  • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS: 3.79 million units (+30 000 units since December 2020)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D: 3.43 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright/Conquest: 3.05 million units (+20 000 units since December 2020)
  • Mario Party: Island Tour: 2.95 million units (+20 000 units since December 2020)
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D: 2.93 million units (+20 000 units since December 2020)
  • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.: 2.68 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Kirby Triple Deluxe: 2.65 million units (+20 000 units since December 2020)
  • Fire Emblem Awakening: 2.35 million units (+20 000 units since December 2020)
  • Yoshi’s New Island: 2.05 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Kirby: Planet Robobot: 1.61 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Mario Tennis Open: 1.58 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Miitopia: 1.22 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: 1.08 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Star Fox 64 3D: 1.06 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Rhythm Heaven Megamix: 1.02 million units (+10 000 units since December 2020)
  • Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward: 1.00 million units

Along with the Nintendo-specific data, we also have an update on franchise sales. This applies to franchises that have appeared on numerous platforms, Nintendo systems included. Please note that these figures are for sales in Japan only.

  • Dragon Quest: 73 million units (Number of titles: 34), + 2 million units since December 2020
  • Final Fantasy: 63 million units (Number of titles: 62), + 1 million units since December 2020
  • Pro Evolution Soccer: 24.70 millionn units
  • Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakuu: 23.70 million units, +100 000 units since December 2020
  • Super Robot Wars: 18.70 million units, +450 000 units since December 2020
  • Simple Series: 15.89 million units
  • Tales of: 16.29 million units, +690 000 units since December 2020
  • Yo-Kai Watch 13.47 million units (Number of titles: 8)
  • Taiko no Tatsujin: 10.20 million units, +240 000 units since December 2020
  • Kingdom Hearts: 8 million units (Number of titles: 9)
  • Yakuza: 7.70 million units (No of titles: 19)
  • Tekken: 6.27 million units, +50 000 units since December 2020
  • Mana series: 5.60 million units (Number of titles: 7), +200 000 units since December 2020
  • Persona: 5.50 million units
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Comments (3)

alioop

1+ y ago

I've been looking forward to updated numbers on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for a while now! 1.89 million units isn't too bad, especially considering that outsells both Gates to Infinity and Super Mystery Dungeon. I really hope we get a new title soon, especially with Gen 9 right around the corner.


socar

1+ y ago

I'm happy that Fates sold well and the same for awakening and Rhythm heaven megamix and Starfox.

That gives hope that Nintendo could do something more with those IPs.


mesome713

1+ y ago

Pretty cool. That’s a tone of first party games.