Nintendo Updates Software Sales to Date

Nintendo has released updated software sales for Wii U and 3DS.

Leading the charge on Wii U is Mario Kart 8, which has shifted some eight million copies - meaning 60% of the 13.3 million Wii U owners out there have bought the game. Meanwhile on 3DS, Pokemon X and Pokemon Y are the highest grossing games at 15.64 million copies sold, followed closely by Mario Kart 7 at 13.94 million.

Here’s a breakdown of the highest software sales to date.

Wii U

Mario Kart 8 - 8.00 million pcs.
New Super Mario Bros. U - 5.45 million pcs.
Super Mario 3D World - 5.19 million pcs.
Nintendo Land - 5.13 million pcs.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 4.99 million pcs.
Splatoon - 4.57 million pcs.
Super Mario Maker - 3.73 million pcs.
New Super Luigi U - 2.74 million pcs.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - 1.98 million pcs.
Mario Party 10 - 1.94 million pcs.

3DS

Pokémon X & Pokémon Y - 15.64 million pcs.
Mario Kart 7 - 13.94 million pcs.
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - 13.18 million pcs.
Super Mario 3D Land - 10.98 million pcs.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 10.60 million pcs.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 10.34 million pcs.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS - 8.35 million pcs.
Tomodachi Life - 5.30 million pcs.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - 5.03 million pcs.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - 4.52 million pcs.

These top sellers still pale in comparison to the success seen on Wii and DS. For comparative purposes, Mario Kart Wii sold 36.83 million pieces, while on DS, New Super Mario Bros. managed some 30.80 million copies.

Looking to the future, all eyes are on Nintendo’s home-portable console named Switch. While the announcement delivered a much clearer consumer message than the Wii U, some basic facts are still a mystery. So much so, we’re having to look at Nintendo patents in the hopes of finding further answers.

If you're after more concrete info, Nintendo said it won't be talking about Switch - which releases in March - until some point in 2017.

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