[FY3/21 Q3] Nintendo Results (October 1st 2020 – December 31, 2020)
Nintendo Switch shipped 11,57 million units during the quarter (October to December).
With 79,87 million lifetime sales, the hybrid system now surpasses the 3DS (which stands at 75,94 million units). Next step is the GBA at 81.5 million units.
Nintendo Switch shipped 11,57 million units during the quarter (October to December).With 79,87 million lifetime sales, the hybrid system now surpasses the 3DS (which stands at 75,94 million units). Next step is the GBA at 81.5 million units.
Nintendo Switch shipped 11,57 million units during the quarter (October to December).With 79,87 million lifetime sales, the hybrid system now surpasses the 3DS (which stands at 75,94 million units). Next step is the GBA at 81.5 million units.
Nintendo Switch shipped 11,57 million units during the quarter (October to December).With 79,87 million lifetime sales, the hybrid system now surpasses the 3DS (which stands at 75,94 million units). Next step is the GBA at 81.5 million units.
Nintendo Switch Lite account for 27% of total Switch units with about 3,16m consoles this past quarter compared to 8,41m units for the flagship Switch console.
Nintendo Switch Lite account for 27% of total Switch units with about 3,16m consoles this past quarter compared to 8,41m units for the flagship Switch console.
Nintendo Switch Lite account for 27% of total Switch units with about 3,16m consoles this past quarter compared to 8,41m units for the flagship Switch console.
Nintendo Switch Lite account for 27% of total Switch units with about 3,16m consoles this past quarter compared to 8,41m units for the flagship Switch console.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain the best selling game on Switch with more than 33,41m units shipped. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a close second (31,18m units in 10 months).
Here is the complete top 10 of Nintendo’s best selling Switch games.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain the best selling game on Switch with more than 33,41m units shipped. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a close second (31,18m units in 10 months).Here is the complete top 10 of Nintendo’s best selling Switch games.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain the best selling game on Switch with more than 33,41m units shipped. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a close second (31,18m units in 10 months).Here is the complete top 10 of Nintendo’s best selling Switch games.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe add another 4,42m units this quarter which bring is total sales to 33,41m units.
It will need 4 more millions to catch Mario Kart Wii (37,38m units) and become the best-selling entry in the series.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe add another 4,42m units this quarter which bring is total sales to 33,41m units. It will need 4 more millions to catch Mario Kart Wii (37,38m units) and become the best-selling entry in the series.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe add another 4,42m units this quarter which bring is total sales to 33,41m units. It will need 4 more millions to catch Mario Kart Wii (37,38m units) and become the best-selling entry in the series.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe add another 4,42m units this quarter which bring is total sales to 33,41m units. It will need 4 more millions to catch Mario Kart Wii (37,38m units) and become the best-selling entry in the series.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe add another 4,42m units this quarter which bring is total sales to 33,41m units. It will need 4 more millions to catch Mario Kart Wii (37,38m units) and become the best-selling entry in the series.
Nintendo signs a 2nd 30 million+ seller in Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 5,14m units during its first holiday and now stand at 31,18m units total.
That’s more than all previous entries combined (~30m).
Nintendo signs a 2nd 30 million+ seller in Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 5,14m units during its first holiday and now stand at 31,18m units total. That’s more than all previous entries combined (~30m).
Nintendo signs a 2nd 30 million+ seller in Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 5,14m units during its first holiday and now stand at 31,18m units total. That’s more than all previous entries combined (~30m).
Nintendo signs a 2nd 30 million+ seller in Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 5,14m units during its first holiday and now stand at 31,18m units total. That’s more than all previous entries combined (~30m).
Nintendo signs a 2nd 30 million+ seller in Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 5,14m units during its first holiday and now stand at 31,18m units total. That’s more than all previous entries combined (~30m).
Hyrule Warriors shipped 3.5m units in 6 weeks (2.84m in the west) making it the fastest selling musou game of all time.
Hyrule Warriors shipped 3.5m units in 6 weeks (2.84m in the west) making it the fastest selling musou game of all time.
Hyrule Warriors shipped 3.5m units in 6 weeks (2.84m in the west) making it the fastest selling musou game of all time.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe ship 1,94m units in 2 months. It instantly become the best selling Pikmin game.
Let’s hope a new entry can make its debut by the end of the Switch life cycle.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe ship 1,94m units in 2 months. It instantly become the best selling Pikmin game.Let’s hope a new entry can make its debut by the end of the Switch life cycle.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe ship 1,94m units in 2 months. It instantly become the best selling Pikmin game.Let’s hope a new entry can make its debut by the end of the Switch life cycle.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars ship another 3,11m copies this past holiday season.
Total sales for the game now stand at 8,32m units in less than 4 months.
However, the collection will not be sold after the fiscal year end, on March 31, 2021, cutting its long term legs.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars ship another 3,11m copies this past holiday season. Total sales for the game now stand at 8,32m units in less than 4 months. However, the collection will not be sold after the fiscal year end, on March 31, 2021, cutting its long term legs.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars ship another 3,11m copies this past holiday season. Total sales for the game now stand at 8,32m units in less than 4 months. However, the collection will not be sold after the fiscal year end, on March 31, 2021, cutting its long term legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate maintain a good rhythm with 1,75m copies shipped this quarter, with the addition of Steve (Minecraft) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy) in the roster.
It’s the best selling Super Smash Bros. game ever with 22,85m copies.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate maintain a good rhythm with 1,75m copies shipped this quarter, with the addition of Steve (Minecraft) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy) in the roster. It’s the best selling Super Smash Bros. game ever with 22,85m copies.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate maintain a good rhythm with 1,75m copies shipped this quarter, with the addition of Steve (Minecraft) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy) in the roster. It’s the best selling Super Smash Bros. game ever with 22,85m copies.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate maintain a good rhythm with 1,75m copies shipped this quarter, with the addition of Steve (Minecraft) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy) in the roster. It’s the best selling Super Smash Bros. game ever with 22,85m copies.
Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from the expansion pass (+bundle). It has shipped a total of 20,35m (+1,33m units this quarter).
This is the third biggest success for the franchise, only behind the first two generations (Gold/Silver = 23,1m & Blue/Red/Green = 31,38m).
Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from the expansion pass (+bundle). It has shipped a total of 20,35m (+1,33m units this quarter). This is the third biggest success for the franchise, only behind the first two generations (Gold/Silver = 23,1m & Blue/Red/Green = 31,38m).
Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from the expansion pass (+bundle). It has shipped a total of 20,35m (+1,33m units this quarter). This is the third biggest success for the franchise, only behind the first two generations (Gold/Silver = 23,1m & Blue/Red/Green = 31,38m).
Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from the expansion pass (+bundle). It has shipped a total of 20,35m (+1,33m units this quarter). This is the third biggest success for the franchise, only behind the first two generations (Gold/Silver = 23,1m & Blue/Red/Green = 31,38m).
Pokémon Sword / Shield benefits from the expansion pass (+bundle). It has shipped a total of 20,35m (+1,33m units this quarter). This is the third biggest success for the franchise, only behind the first two generations (Gold/Silver = 23,1m & Blue/Red/Green = 31,38m).
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpass 20m this quarter.
It’s by far the best selling game of the series with 21,45m units total (+1,71m units last quarter).
The saga celebrate its 35th anniversary this year...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpass 20m this quarter. It’s by far the best selling game of the series with 21,45m units total (+1,71m units last quarter). The saga celebrate its 35th anniversary this year...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpass 20m this quarter. It’s by far the best selling game of the series with 21,45m units total (+1,71m units last quarter). The saga celebrate its 35th anniversary this year...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpass 20m this quarter. It’s by far the best selling game of the series with 21,45m units total (+1,71m units last quarter). The saga celebrate its 35th anniversary this year...
Super Mario Odyssey shipped 1,24m units last quarter. It is now seating at 20,23m units lifetime.
A boost attributed to Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Super Mario Odyssey shipped 1,24m units last quarter. It is now seating at 20,23m units lifetime.A boost attributed to Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Super Mario Odyssey shipped 1,24m units last quarter. It is now seating at 20,23m units lifetime.A boost attributed to Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Super Mario Odyssey shipped 1,24m units last quarter. It is now seating at 20,23m units lifetime.A boost attributed to Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Super Mario Party sold another 1,72m units to bring its lifetime sales to 13,82m units. It’s the bestselling entry in the Mario Party franchise.
Super Mario Party sold another 1,72m units to bring its lifetime sales to 13,82m units. It’s the bestselling entry in the Mario Party franchise.
Super Mario Party sold another 1,72m units to bring its lifetime sales to 13,82m units. It’s the bestselling entry in the Mario Party franchise.
Super Mario Party sold another 1,72m units to bring its lifetime sales to 13,82m units. It’s the bestselling entry in the Mario Party franchise.
Splatoon 2 conclude a nice quarter at 11,9m units (an additional 630k copies this quarter) helped by the game community and the few last Splatfest which are scheduled to stop at the end of the FY.
Its the best quarter since 2018 for Splatoon 2.
Splatoon 2 conclude a nice quarter at 11,9m units (an additional 630k copies this quarter) helped by the game community and the few last Splatfest which are scheduled to stop at the end of the FY.Its the best quarter since 2018 for Splatoon 2.
Splatoon 2 conclude a nice quarter at 11,9m units (an additional 630k copies this quarter) helped by the game community and the few last Splatfest which are scheduled to stop at the end of the FY.Its the best quarter since 2018 for Splatoon 2.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe continue its run and is now at 9,82m units in total compared to the 5,81 million units of the original on Wii U.
Still far from the series glorious days on NES, WII & DS.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe continue its run and is now at 9,82m units in total compared to the 5,81 million units of the original on Wii U.Still far from the series glorious days on NES, WII & DS.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe continue its run and is now at 9,82m units in total compared to the 5,81 million units of the original on Wii U.Still far from the series glorious days on NES, WII & DS.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe continue its run and is now at 9,82m units in total compared to the 5,81 million units of the original on Wii U.Still far from the series glorious days on NES, WII & DS.
Ring Fit adventure sold an additional 2,84m units during this quarter, it is now sitting at 8,68m units lifetime.
Best quarter ever for the game.
Ring Fit adventure sold an additional 2,84m units during this quarter, it is now sitting at 8,68m units lifetime.Best quarter ever for the game.
Ring Fit adventure sold an additional 2,84m units during this quarter, it is now sitting at 8,68m units lifetime.Best quarter ever for the game.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition sold an additional 80k units bringing its total sales to 1,48m units as of December 31, 2020.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition sold an additional 80k units bringing its total sales to 1,48m units as of December 31, 2020.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition sold an additional 80k units bringing its total sales to 1,48m units as of December 31, 2020.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition sold an additional 80k units bringing its total sales to 1,48m units as of December 31, 2020.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is now at 2,62m units (+810 k units since September). Digital sales are dominant for this title. The previous opus on DS: “Clubhouse Games” / “42 All-Time Classics” sold an estimated 2,5m units worldwide.
Paper Mario: The Origami King ship an additional 330k copies to bring its total sales to 3,05m units.
Paper Mario: The Origami King ship an additional 330k copies to bring its total sales to 3,05m units.
Paper Mario: The Origami King ship an additional 330k copies to bring its total sales to 3,05m units.
Pokémon Let’s Go sales are getting cannibalized by Pokémon Sword/Shield but the pair has still sold more than 13m units since launch.
Pokémon Let’s Go sales are getting cannibalized by Pokémon Sword/Shield but the pair has still sold more than 13m units since launch.
Pokémon Let’s Go sales are getting cannibalized by Pokémon Sword/Shield but the pair has still sold more than 13m units since launch.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 shipped 9,13m copies (+1,29m this quarter) and is the best selling entry in the series.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 shipped 9,13m copies (+1,29m this quarter) and is the best selling entry in the series.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 shipped 9,13m copies (+1,29m this quarter) and is the best selling entry in the series.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 shipped 9,13m copies (+1,29m this quarter) and is the best selling entry in the series.
Digital Sales remain high for Nintendo and represent 256 billion ¥ (about $2,44b or €2,01b) for 32,1% of video game software sales.
Digital Sales remain high for Nintendo and represent 256 billion ¥ (about $2,44b or €2,01b) for 32,1% of video game software sales.
Digital Sales remain high for Nintendo and represent 256 billion ¥ (about $2,44b or €2,01b) for 32,1% of video game software sales.
All 36 know 1st party million sellers on Switch (Nintendo published)

Other updates :
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit shipped 1,08m copies
- Super Mario Maker 2 surpass 6,9m
Update on forecast :
Switch hardware (FY) : from 24m to 26.5m (actual is 24,1m)
Switch software (FY) : from 170m to 205m (actual is 176,1m)

Both are conservative (imo).
Releases Schedule (Nintendo) [Starting January 1st 2021]

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2/12/2021)
Bravely Default II (2/26/2021)
New Pokemon Snap (4/30/2021)
Releases Schedule (Nintendo) [Starting January 1st 2021]Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2/12/2021)Bravely Default II (2/26/2021)New Pokemon Snap (4/30/2021)
Releases Schedule (Nintendo) [Starting January 1st 2021]Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2/12/2021)Bravely Default II (2/26/2021)New Pokemon Snap (4/30/2021)
Releases Schedule (Nintendo) [Starting January 1st 2021]Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2/12/2021)Bravely Default II (2/26/2021)New Pokemon Snap (4/30/2021)
Bayonetta 3 (TBA)
Metroid Prime 4 [temp.] (TBA)
The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [temp.] (TBA)
Bayonetta 3 (TBA)Metroid Prime 4 [temp.] (TBA)The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [temp.] (TBA)
Bayonetta 3 (TBA)Metroid Prime 4 [temp.] (TBA)The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [temp.] (TBA)
Bayonetta 3 (TBA)Metroid Prime 4 [temp.] (TBA)The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [temp.] (TBA)
Releases Schedule (3rd party) [Starting January 1st 2021]

- Little Nightmare II (Bandai Namco)
- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom)
- Apex Legends (EA)
- Hitman 3: Cloud Version (IOI)
- Atelier Ryza 2 (Koie Tecmo)
- Persona 5 Strikers (Sega)
Releases Schedule (3rd party) [Starting January 1st 2021]- Little Nightmare II (Bandai Namco)- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom)- Apex Legends (EA)- Hitman 3: Cloud Version (IOI)- Atelier Ryza 2 (Koie Tecmo)- Persona 5 Strikers (Sega)
Releases Schedule (3rd party) [Starting January 1st 2021]- Little Nightmare II (Bandai Namco)- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom)- Apex Legends (EA)- Hitman 3: Cloud Version (IOI)- Atelier Ryza 2 (Koie Tecmo)- Persona 5 Strikers (Sega)
Releases Schedule (3rd party) [Starting January 1st 2021]- Little Nightmare II (Bandai Namco)- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom)- Apex Legends (EA)- Hitman 3: Cloud Version (IOI)- Atelier Ryza 2 (Koie Tecmo)- Persona 5 Strikers (Sega)
Releases Schedule (3rd party) [Starting January 1st 2021]- Little Nightmare II (Bandai Namco)- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom)- Apex Legends (EA)- Hitman 3: Cloud Version (IOI)- Atelier Ryza 2 (Koie Tecmo)- Persona 5 Strikers (Sega)
Best Selling Nintendo Switch Games (2017-2020)
Now updated as of December 2020.
All results are given in calendar quarter, compared to Nintendo who report in financial quarter
Fiscal quarters for Nintendo will coincide with their fiscal year (FY) from April to March.
Example : This is Q3 FY 3/21 for Nintendo, so Q4 2020 for the data show above.
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As of December 31, 2020; Include both physical, download card, Nintendo eshop packaged games downloaded and bundled games.
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