Nintendo revealed sales numbers for two of its big new Switch games for 2023, with both Pikmin 4 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder breaking sales records. 2023 has been an incredible year for Nintendo and its home console/handheld hybrid, as the Switch has continued to sell well and add some incredible new games to its library.

High-quality new Switch games have been released consistently throughout 2023, with many of Nintendo's first-party Switch offerings releasing to rave reviews from critics. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now one of the highest-rated games ever made, while Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pikmin 4 have both enjoyed critical acclaim as well. The positive buzz surrounding these Nintendo games has translated into strong sales across the board, according to Nintendo's latest financial report.

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Pikmin 4 Review

Pikmin 4 provides another whimsical adventure for an ant-sized group of explorers and, like the previous games, it will leave most players delighted.

As announced by Nintendo, Pikmin 4 has sold 2.5 million copies since July, which makes it the best-selling Pikmin game of all time. The highly-rated Super Mario Bros. Wonder, meanwhile, broke the record for fastest-selling Super Mario game, amassing 4.3 million units sold in just two weeks.

The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time, and so it's no surprise that its games have also sold incredibly well. One has to imagine that the incredible sales success enjoyed by these titles will inform Nintendo's plans when it comes to the Switch 2, or whatever the next Nintendo system ends up being called. While Pikmin isn't exactly known to be Nintendo's best-selling franchise, Pikmin 4's record-breaking sales indicate that the franchise's popularity has only grown over the years. A Pikmin 5 on Nintendo's next console could very well take the series to new heights.

As far as Super Mario goes, it's a no-brainer that Nintendo is going to make more Mario games. The only question is what form they will take. Rumors have persisted that an open world Super Mario game may be in development for Nintendo's next console, but Super Mario Bros. Wonder's dizzying success proves that there is still a very sizable market for 2D Super Mario games as well.

Best-Selling Switch Games

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 57.01 million
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 43.38 million
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 32.44 million
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 31.15 million
5. Super Mario Odyssey - 26.95 million
6. Pokemon Sword and Shield - 26.02 million
7. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - 23.23 million
8. Super Mario Party - 19.66 million
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 19.50 million
10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - 16.70 million

Despite their strong sales, neither Pikmin 4 nor Super Mario Bros. Wonder have managed to crack the top 10 best-selling Switch games list yet, but one has to imagine that will be a possibility as time goes on, especially for Wonder. With the holiday season fast approaching and over 130 million Switch units sold to date, it's likely that both games will be getting massive sales boosts this coming quarter.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

A return to the franchise's 2D side-scrolling roots, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Supporting up to four-player co-op and featuring playable characters like Princess Peach and Luigi, Super Mario Bros. Wonder revamps a classic formula with fresh twists, including a mechanic called Wonder Effects that cause stages to come alive.

Franchise

Super Mario

Platform(s)

Switch

Released

October 20, 2023

Developer(s)

Nintendo EPD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

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