07-10-2019, 12:51 AM
NPD Reveals The Best-Selling Third-Party Nintendo Games In The United States
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<p>Last week, NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/npd_reveals_the_top_10_best-selling_switch_games_in_the_united_states">shared</a> the top ten best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in North America. Apart from Ubisoft’s title <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_plus_rabbids_kingdom_battle">Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle</a></strong>, there were no other third-party games featured.</p>
<p>To make up for this, he’s now <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella">revealed</a> North America’s top ten best-selling third-party games of all-time on Nintendo platforms. It’s mostly dominated by music and rhythm games, but the Mario & Sonic series is also featured a few times over. Unfortunately, no figures were attached.</p>
<p>1. Guitar Hero World Tour – Activision<br />2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – Activision<br />3. Just Dance 2 – Ubisoft<br />3. Just Dance 3 – Ubisoft<br />4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – SEGA<br />6. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga – Warner Bros. Interactive<br />7. Rock Band – MTV/EA<br />8. Just Dance 4 – Ubisoft<br />9. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – SEGA<br />10. Rock Band 2 – MTV/EA</p>
<p>Refocusing on Nintendo exclusives, we have a list of the best-selling portable games of all-time within the United States. It’s dominated by Mario and Pokémon:</p>
<p>1. New Super Mario Bros. DS<br />2. Mario Kart DS<br />3. Mario Kart 7<br />4. Super Mario 64 DS<br />5. Pokémon Blue<br />6. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS<br />7. Pokémon Yellow<br />8. Pokémon Red<br />9. Super Mario 3D Land<br />10. Mario Party</p>
<p><em>Are these the games you expected to see? Which ones do you own? Tell us below.</em></p>
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<p>Last week, NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/07/npd_reveals_the_top_10_best-selling_switch_games_in_the_united_states">shared</a> the top ten best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in North America. Apart from Ubisoft’s title <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_plus_rabbids_kingdom_battle">Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle</a></strong>, there were no other third-party games featured.</p>
<p>To make up for this, he’s now <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella">revealed</a> North America’s top ten best-selling third-party games of all-time on Nintendo platforms. It’s mostly dominated by music and rhythm games, but the Mario & Sonic series is also featured a few times over. Unfortunately, no figures were attached.</p>
<p>1. Guitar Hero World Tour – Activision<br />2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – Activision<br />3. Just Dance 2 – Ubisoft<br />3. Just Dance 3 – Ubisoft<br />4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – SEGA<br />6. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga – Warner Bros. Interactive<br />7. Rock Band – MTV/EA<br />8. Just Dance 4 – Ubisoft<br />9. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – SEGA<br />10. Rock Band 2 – MTV/EA</p>
<p>Refocusing on Nintendo exclusives, we have a list of the best-selling portable games of all-time within the United States. It’s dominated by Mario and Pokémon:</p>
<p>1. New Super Mario Bros. DS<br />2. Mario Kart DS<br />3. Mario Kart 7<br />4. Super Mario 64 DS<br />5. Pokémon Blue<br />6. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS<br />7. Pokémon Yellow<br />8. Pokémon Red<br />9. Super Mario 3D Land<br />10. Mario Party</p>
<p><em>Are these the games you expected to see? Which ones do you own? Tell us below.</em></p>
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