List of best-selling Nintendo 3DS video games
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This is a list of video games for the Nintendo 3DS video game console that have sold or shipped at least one million copies. The best-selling game on the Nintendo 3DS is Mario Kart 7. First released in Japan on December 1, 2011, it went on to sell 18.7 million units worldwide.
There are a total of 57 Nintendo 3DS games on this list that are confirmed to have sold or shipped at least one million units. Of these, ten were developed by internal Nintendo development divisions. Of the 57 games on this list, 39 were published in one or more regions by Nintendo.
By September 30, 2021, 387.42 million total copies of games had been sold for the Nintendo 3DS.[1]
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No. | Game | Copies sold | As of | Release date[a] | Genre(s) | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
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1 | Mario Kart 7 | 18.95 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | December 1, 2011 | Racing | Nintendo | |
2 | Pokémon X and Y | 16.58 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | October 12, 2013 | Role-playing | Game Freak |
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3 | Pokémon Sun and Moon | 16.27 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | November 18, 2016 | Role-playing | Game Freak |
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4 | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | 14.46 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | November 21, 2014 | Role-playing | Game Freak |
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5 | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | 13.39 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | July 28, 2012 | Platform | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
6 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | 12.97 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | November 8, 2012 | Life simulation | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
7 | Super Mario 3D Land | 12.84 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | November 3, 2011 | Platform | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
8 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | 9.63 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | September 13, 2014 | Fighting | Nintendo | |
9 | Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | 9.04 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | November 17, 2017 | Role-playing | Game Freak |
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10 | Yo-kai Watch 2 | 6.92 million[b] | December 31, 2019 | December 13, 2014 | Role-playing | Level-5 | Nintendo |
11 | Tomodachi Life | 6.68 million[2] | September 30, 2021 | April 18, 2013 | Life simulation | Nintendo SPD | Nintendo |
12 | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | 6.33 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | March 20, 2013 | Action-adventure | Next Level Games | Nintendo |
13 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | 6.22 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | June 16, 2011 | Action-adventure | Grezzo | Nintendo |
14 | Nintendogs + Cats | 4.64 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | February 26, 2011 | Pet-raising simulation | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
15 | Monster Hunter Generations | 4.3 million[6] | November 28, 2015 | Action role-playing | Capcom | Capcom | |
16 | Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate | 4.2 million[6] | February 13, 2015 | Action role-playing | Capcom | Capcom | |
17 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 4.16 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | November 22, 2013 | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
18 | Monster Hunter 4 | 4.1 million[6] | September 14, 2013 | Action role-playing | Capcom | Capcom | |
19 | Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | 3.68 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | December 1, 2016 |
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Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
20 | Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer | 3.47 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | July 2, 2015 | Life simulation | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
21 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D | 3.28 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | February 13, 2015 | Action-adventure | Grezzo | Nintendo |
22 | Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest | 3.00 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | June 25, 2015 | Tactical role-playing |
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23 | Mario Party: Island Tour | 2.90 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | November 22, 2013 | Party | NDcube | Nintendo |
24 | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | 2.87 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | May 24, 2013 | Platform | Nintendo | |
25 | Yo-kai Watch | 2.78 million[c] | July 11, 2013 | Role-playing | Level-5 | Nintendo | |
26 | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | 2.65 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | July 12, 2013 | Role-playing | Nintendo | |
27 | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | 2.61 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | January 11, 2014 |
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HAL Laboratory | Nintendo |
28 | Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | 2.6 million[6] | December 10, 2011 | Action role-playing | Capcom | Capcom | |
29 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star | 2.47 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | November 11, 2012 | Role-playing | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo |
30 | Fire Emblem Awakening | 2.31 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | April 19, 2012 | Tactical role-playing |
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31 | Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad | 2.2 million[8] | July 11, 2015 | Role-playing | Level-5 | Nintendo | |
32 | Yoshi's New Island | 2.03 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | March 14, 2014 | Platform | Arzest | Nintendo |
33 | Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins | 2.02 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | April 21, 2013 | Action-adventure | TT Fusion | Nintendo |
34 | Monster Hunter XX | 1.8 million[9] | March 18, 2017 | Action role-playing | Capcom | Capcom | |
35 | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | 1.74 million[10] | July 29, 2017 | Role-playing | Square Enix | Square Enix | |
36 | Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon | 1.65 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | September 17, 2015 | Roguelike | Spike Chunsoft |
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37 | Kirby: Planet Robobot | 1.59 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | April 28, 2016 |
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HAL Laboratory | Nintendo |
38 | Mario Tennis Open | 1.57 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | May 20, 2012 | Sports | Camelot Software Planning | Nintendo |
39 | Puzzle & Dragons Z: Pazudora Z | 1.5 million[11] | December 12, 2013 | Puzzle | GungHo Online Entertainment | GungHo Online Entertainment | |
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow[d] | 1.5 million[12] | April 28, 2016 | February 27, 2016 | Role-playing | Game Freak | Nintendo | |
41 | Style Savvy: Trendsetters | 1.43 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | September 27, 2012 | Simulation | Syn Sophia | Nintendo |
42 | Pokémon Rumble Blast | 1.40 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | August 11, 2011 | Ambrella |
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43 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity | 1.37 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | November 23, 2012 | Roguelike | Spike Chunsoft |
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44 | Kid Icarus: Uprising | 1.35 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | March 22, 2012 | Nintendo | ||
45 | The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes | 1.34 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | October 22, 2015 | Action-adventure |
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46 | Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition | 1.3 million[6] | February 26, 2011 | Fighting | Capcom | ||
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi and Tempura | 1.3 million[13] | July 16, 2016 | Role-playing | Level-5 | Level-5 | ||
48 | Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past | 1.23 million[14] | February 7, 2013 | Role-playing |
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49 | Miitopia | 1.18 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | December 8, 2016 | Role-playing | Nintendo EPD | Nintendo |
50 | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | 1.06 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | December 3, 2015 | Role-playing | AlphaDream | Nintendo |
51 | Star Fox 64 3D | 1.05 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | July 14, 2011 | Rail shooter |
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52 | Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask | 1.02 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | February 26, 2011 |
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53 | Bravely Default | 1 million[15] | October 11, 2012 | Role-playing | Silicon Studio | Nintendo | |
Fantasy Life | 1 million[16] | December 27, 2012 | Role-playing | Level-5 | |||
Monster Strike | 1 million[17] | December 17, 2015 | Role-playing | Mixi | Xflag | ||
Rhythm Heaven Megamix | 1 million[5] | December 31, 2019 | June 11, 2015 | Rhythm | Nintendo SPD | Nintendo | |
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | 1 million[e] | March 29, 2012 | Action role-playing | Square Enix | Square Enix |
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