The NPD has released their software sales numbers for the Nintendo Switch for January 2021. The NPD tracks sales in North America. As is no one’s surprise, Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot. It was followed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at number two; Ring Fit Adventure at number three; Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at number four; Super Mario 3D All-Stars at number five; Breath of the Wild at number six; Just Dance 2021 at number seven; Super Mario Party at number eight; Super Mario Bros. U. Deluxe at number nine; and Super Mario Odyssey rounding out the chart at number 10. Of the top 10 games sold in North America on the Switch, nine are Nintendo-developed games and four are from the mainline Super Mario Bros. franchise. The majority of the games are well over a year old, which is surprising in nature, showing the depth and quality of the Nintendo Switch’s library.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Ring Fit Adventure
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars
- Breath of the Wild
- Just Dance 2021
- Super Mario Party
- Super Mario Bros. U. Deluxe
- Super Mario Bros. Odyssey
It will be interesting to see how this list evolves as 2021 marches forward and Nintendo finally unveils their plans for the year.