Nintendo has had high and low hours, but it has never stopped making its peculiar original games. They have such a unique and visual style that the technical quality and graphics of their titles have always been in the background. For the nintendero, the fun and la creativity. So… Are the most creative games the ones that have sold the most? Here we show you the ranking of the Nintendo games that have garnered the most sales.
Wii Sports – 82,9 Million (Wii, 2006)
Wii Sports had it very easy to be the best-selling video game in the history of Nintendo. We could even say that he has achieved this position at the top by cheating a bit. In less than a year, Wii Sports was the best-selling game on the Wii. It would end up selling nearly 83 million copies.
The secret of his success is not a great mystery. wii sports was coming included with the console. You might think then that as many units of this game were sold as there were consoles, but that was not the case. In Japan the game was commercialized separately, hence the sales figures do not match.
His position in this ranking is well deserved. Never before had a video game been so revolutionary. Middle-aged people who had never wanted to get close to a video game were captivated by the title.
Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus – 43,8 Million (Wii, 2008 / 2009)
Without the previous work that Wii Sports did, Wii Fit would have come to nothing. Nintendo took advantage of the pull of its console and gave it an even more creative spin with the Wii Balance Board. It was by no means a cheap game, as the game with the board was worth almost as much as half the console. Still it was a resounding <strong>success</strong>.
Wi Fit sold 22,67 million units, while the Plus version was close to almost the same numbers. Both video games were practically identical. Wii Fit Plus included everything that came in the original game, as well as some extra content.
We could consider Wii Fit as one of Nintendo's most accomplished successes. Surely Mario took his hat off when he discovered that a game for exercise at home I was so easily ahead of him in sales.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 38,74 Million (Switch, 2017)
It was a rehash and was heavily criticized upon its release on Switch. came from being the best selling game of Nintendo Wii U, with dismal figures of 8,46 million copies sold.
But to Caesar what is Caesar's. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of best mario kart that have existed Visually it looks spectacular, the 200cc mode has premiered and the battle mode has more variety than ever. Furthermore, he responded to fan service with a lot of intelligence. Every self-respecting nintendo wanted a Mario Kart that would do a Crossovers with characters from other sagas from Nintendo like Zelda or Animal Crossing.
Mario Kart Wii – 37,38 Million (Wii, 2008)
True Mario Kart fans will tell you that Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube, 2003) was a much more complete video game than its successor. And they are probably right. Sales sometimes do not do justice to the quality or originality of video games. The GameCube was unfortunate enough to be eclipsed by the PlayStation 2, and its magnificent catalog is a veritable gold mine for those discovering Nintendo today.
Mario Kart Wii had a lot of sales because Wii was a real tree. Still, the game was pretty good, despite being a bit tricky to drive the car with the WiiMote. Also had online mode (although this was already released previously by Mario Kart DS) and offered the possibility of doing races in motorcycle.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 34,85 Million (2020)
We all really wanted the release of an Animal Crossing for Switch. The 3DS version had set the bar pretty high, and the release of Pocket Camp for iOS and Android didn't quite fill us up. The game was going to be a success yes or yes, but it had the aim of leaving the March 20th 2020. Yes, you read that right, just that fateful week in which practically half the world was confined at home by the coronavirus pandemic.
While reality presented an apocalyptic world, Dodo Airlines transported us to a deserted island. Our mission? Fill the island with life and happiness. Without a doubt, New Horizons could not have come at a better time. He was an ally during those weeks, especially for those people who spent the confinement alone and who were able to interact with friends through the video game. But it not only served in its day to disconnect a bit from reality. He is a great video game that will continue to be sold for the next few years thanks to the fact that they knew how to vary the mechanics and give it a different approach to the franchise.
Wii Sports Resort – 33,14 Million (Wii, 2009)
He took advantage of the slipstream of Wii Sports. Many who already had the Nintendo Wii bought it because they had new sports with whom to hang out. On the other hand, the new consoles they were sold with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single disc.
The game came in a fairly large package, since it included Wii Motion Plus, an accessory that improved the capabilities of the original controller. In the new consoles, the controller already had this technology integrated without having to connect any extra accessories.
The video game had its charm, but it was never even the shadow of what the original Wii Sports was. It did its job. It was fun and sold a paradisiacal summer climate that gave very good vibes.
Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue – 31,38 Million (GameBoy, 1996)
What can be said about these two that hasn't already been said? pokemon red and blue They were a success that neither Nintendo expected. They were originally released in Japan in 1996 (Pokémon Red y Pokémon Green). They arrived in the United States in 1998 and in Europe they appeared at the end of 1999.
How the programmers were able to cram such a complex game onto a cartridge with so little memory remains a puzzle. mystery. What we do know is the Mass phenomenon that Professor Oak generated when he gave us a choice between Bulbasaur, Squirtle y Charmander.
One of the most interesting rumors about this pair of video games is that they upset completely nintendo's plans. Until Pokémon, the GameBoy had been the game console. Tetris (35 million copies, 1989). The console was already at the end of its useful life when Pokémon came out. There were both the original GameBoy and the Pocket. They probably had zero hope of hitting the ball with the pocket monsters. But they gave it.
What is supposed to happen then? Nintendo was in a hurry to want further extend the life of GameBoy so as not to miss the train Pokémon Yellow y Pokémon Gold and Silver. It would be then when they decided to launch a console that was not in the plans. The GameBoy Color. Apparently the Japanese already had the GameBoy Advance ready to hit the market around the year 2000. But the success of Charizard y Blastoise it was a butterfly effect that would to delay all one new generation of consoles laptops. In any case, he was worth it.