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Just because the video game industry has improved doesn't mean that the newer games will dominate the top 10 list for the best-selling video game titles of all time. With more game systems now than ever before, users have more options for their video games, which make it difficult to break the list. Even the popular Call of Duty franchise has struggled to break the top 25. It is because of that reason that fact that four of the top 10 games sold came from before the year 2000.
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10 New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Wii, 2009, 26.78 million copies sold.
The first of five Nintendo Wii games to make the list, New Super Mario Bros sold more than 13 million copies in North America alone. The game was the typical Super Mario game, just on a grander scale on the new Wii system. The game is one of newest games released to make this list and could realistically still move into ninth place or higher on this list in the next few years.
9 Duck Hunt, Nintendo, 1984, 28.31 million copies sold.
The original shooting video game, Duck Hunt kept millions of kids in front of their tube televisions for hours on end. As a kid, the last thing you ever wanted to have happen was the dog laughing at you after you missed all the targets with all your shots. That is where anger may have started building up for some, but this fun game was worth the trouble. You could choose your target, whether it be a duck or clay pigeons.
8 Wii Play, Nintendo Wii, 2006, 28.72 million copies sold.
This game features nine mini games, including many of which that are meant for two players. Among the games offered are Find Mii, Table Tennis, Shooting Range, Pose Mii, Laser Hockey, Fishing, Billiards, Charge, and Tanks. In Find Mii, the avatars located within your system will be sent into the game and make you play an updated version of 'Where's Waldo.'
7 New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo DS, 2006, 29.11 million copies sold.
The Nintendo DS was home to the seventh best-selling video game in the world. New Super Mario Bros. for the DS is essentially the same game as the No. 10 game on this list of the same name.
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6 Tetris, Game Boy, 1989, 30.26 million copies sold.
Tetris is a game that never seems to get old. Whether you are six years old, or 60, anyone can play it. Released on the Gameboy in 1989, this game has transcended time and is still popular on various platforms and avenues.
5 Pokémon Red/Green/Blue Version, Game Boy, 1996, 31.37 million copies sold.
The Pokémon series is one that drew a large crowd for the Gameboy system when it was released in 1996. The games were released as interlinkable role-playing games and have since become the second largest video game franchise in the world, trailing only the Mario Bros. franchise. The series made other games, but the original is the only one to crack the top 10 of all-time.
4 Wii Sports Resort, Nintendo Wii, 2009, 31.55 million copies sold.
This was another Nintendo Wii game that drew a large crowd and was immensely popular because of the number of games it offered consumers. The company had already release Wii Sports, which came with most systems and this game, advanced the franchise further. It required the use of the WiiMotion Plus accessory, which came with the game. It features 12 games including swordplay, wakeboarding, Frisbee, archery, basketball, table tennis, golf, bowling, power cruising, canoeing, cycling, and air sports.
3 Mario Kart Wii, Nintendo Wii, 2008, 33.60 million copies sold.
The Mario Kart Wii game was also released on the Nintendo DS system, but it was the Wii model that sold more than 33 million copies worldwide, including more than 14 million in North America. It was also the sixth Mario Kart game in the series to be released and featured 32 different race tracks, including 16 from previous Kart series games. The game won numerous awards in 2008, including the IGN Best Racing Game and Best Online Multiplayer Game awards. The game has also been awarded the Guinness World Record for being the best-selling racing video game of all-time.
2 Super Mario Bros., Nintendo, 1985, 40.24 million copies sold.
The original Super Mario Bros. game has been called the greatest video game of all time. Today, the thought process behind making a game like this seems simple, but it was revolutionary in 1985. Mario and his brother Luigi were out to save the Princess in Mushroom Kingdom after Bowser kidnapped her. In a world that didn't include cheats to advance levels, one never knew when the end of the game was coming and the feeling that you finally won the game was felt countless times throughout.
1 Wii Sports, Nintendo Wii, 2006, 81.16 million copies sold.
With more than 80 million copies sold, including more than 40 million in North America alone, Wii Sports is the best-selling video game of all-time. The game featured just five games (baseball, bowling, tennis, boxing, and golf) and was sold as a stand-alone game and bundled with Nintendo Wii systems. Even with just five games, the game play was incredible and fun and with it being released with the launch of the system, gave users a great idea of how the system was going to work out.
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(Notes: We've counted pack-in games toward sales totals, considering all ten games on this list were, at one point, bundled with a console. Free downloads are not counted as sales, therefore excluding games like Fortnite and League of Legends.)
10. Diablo III* – 30 million+
Initial release date: May 15, 2012
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
IGN score:9.5
In August 2015, three years after its initial release, Diablo III hit 30 million copies sold, according to Activision Blizzard. The action-RPG was initially released on PC, before coming to last-gen and current-gen consoles in 2013 and 2014, respectively. A Nintendo Switch version was then released in November 2018. Considering a sales total hasn't been reported in nearly four years, a period of time that includes its launch on Switch, Diablo III's total could be several million copies higher, potentially boosting it up a spot or two on this list.
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*It's unclear whether the number 10 spot on this list belongs to Diablo III or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The latter hit the same 30-million milestone a year later, despite being released six months earlier, according to a Rolling Stone interview with Todd Howard. For this reason, and considering both games are still largely available on the same platforms, we're giving the edge to Diablo III, though it's entirely possible Skyrim holds the lead. Meanwhile, New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS) and New Super Mario Bros. Wii have sold 30.8 million and 30.22 million copies, respectively, putting their last-reported sales figures above both Diablo III and Skyrim. However, we feel safe assuming both games have passed those marks in the last few years.
9. Wii Sports Resort – 33.09 million
Initial release date: June 25, 2009
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Platform(s): Nintendo WiiIGN score:6.5
Wii Sports Resort is the third-best-selling Wii game of all time, according to Nintendo's official numbers. With a score of 6.5, it's IGN's lowest-rated game in the top ten.
8. Mario Kart Wii – 37.14 million
Initial release date: April 10, 2008
Platform(s): Nintendo Wii
IGN score:8.9
This official sales figure comes directly from Nintendo and makes Mario Kart Wii the console's second-best-selling game of all time.
7. Super Mario Bros. – 40 million+
Initial release date: September 13, 1985 (JP)
Platform(s): NES/Famicom, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Nintendo Wii, Wii U, 3DS)
IGN score:9.0
The game that brought perhaps the medium's most recognizable character to stardom, Super Mario Bros.' lifetime sales sit at over 40 million units, according to Guinness World Records, making it the best-selling NES game ever. Seeing as the archived webpage is from March 2006, Virtual Console sales aren't factored into that total, leading us to our more broad 40 million-plus figure. It's possible it belongs in the sixth spot, but without sufficient data, we're conservatively keeping it at number seven.
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In addition to the platforms listed above, various versions of the iconic platformer were released for arcade, Game & Watch, PC-88, Sharp X1, Nintendo's PlayChoice-10, SNES (via Super Mario All-Stars), NES Classic, and Nintendo Switch (via Nintendo Switch Online).
6. Pokemon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow – 45 million+
Initial release date: February 27, 1996 (JP)
Platform(s): Game Boy, Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)
IGN score:10
In Japan, the era-defining game was available in two versions at launch — Red and Green — before coming to other territories as Pokemon Red and Blue. Yellow Version (aka Special Pikachu Edition) followed between 1998 and 2000, depending on the territory.
While Nintendo hasn't publicly shared a sales total for the first generation of Pokemon games, estimates put the four versions' combined sales north of 45 million copies — a figure noted by Polygon in its Pokemon retrospective. As of 2016, 1.5 million of those copies were sold through Virtual Console, according to Nintendo. The franchise has collectively sold over 300 million copies, as of late 2017.
5. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds – 50 million+
Initial release date: March 23, 2017 (Early Access)
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mobile (free to play; downloads not counted in sales total)
IGN score:9.5
In June 2018, PUBG reached 50 million copies sold, making it the fifth-best-selling game of all time. The hit battle royale has likely sold a considerable number of copies since then; however, with the next-best-selling game over 30 million copies ahead, it's safe to declare PUBG remains in the fifth spot to this day. And while free mobile downloads don't count toward sales, it's worth noting, as of June 2018, PUBG and PUBG Mobile combined to have a staggering 400 million registered players.
4. Wii Sports – 82.86 million
Initial release date: November 19, 2006
Platform(s): Nintendo Wii
IGN score:7.5
According to Nintendo's official sales figures, Wii Sports is the company's best-selling game ever. While each entry on this list was bundled with a console at some point, Wii Sports was favorably bundled in nearly all territories immediately upon the launch of Nintendo Wii. Its 82.86 million copies sold makes it the top-selling single-platform exclusive of all time.
3. Grand Theft Auto V – 110 million+
Initial release date: September 17, 2013
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
IGN score:10
Update (May 2019): Publisher Take-Two Interactive announced Grand Theft Auto V sales have now reached 110 million copies.
In November 2018, Grand Theft Auto V became the third video game ever to break 100 million copies sold. While the 100 million mark is good for third on the all-time list, Grand Theft Auto V holds an even more coveted record: the most-profitable entertainment release ever. As of April 2018, it's generated over $6 billion USD in revenue — more than any other game, book, or movie.
2. Minecraft – 176 million+
Initial release date: May 17, 2009 (Classic version)
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, PC
IGN score:9.0
Update (May 2019): Minecraft has reached 176 million copies sold, Microsoft announced, with an additional 200 million free users registered in China.
In October 2018, Microsoft announced Minecraft reached 154 million copies sold, making it the second-best-selling video game ever. The genre-bending global phenomenon has been one of gaming's all-time greatest success stories. With film, Netflix, book, education, toy, and other projects either completed or in the works, Minecraft has transcended the medium in a way few other games have. As noted by Gamesindustry.biz, Minecraft has an additional 100 million-plus players in China, bringing its total player count to over 250 million. (Minecraft is free in China; free downloads are excluded in sales totals.)
1. Tetris – 500 million+*
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Initial release date: June 6, 1984 (Elektronika 60, USSR)
Platform(s): Most
IGN score:9.0
Arguably the most timeless video game ever created, Tetris sits comfortably atop the list of all-time bestsellers. Initially released for the Soviet Union-developed Elektronika 60 computer, variations of the classic puzzler have since been made for over 50 different platforms, according to The Tetris Company. Notably, it helped launch Game Boy to success, eventually selling 35 million copies on Nintendo's handheld console.
While a specific sales total is unavailable (and likely near impossible to calculate considering its numerous variations and platforms), Henk Rogers, The Tetris Company's managing director, told VentureBeat Tetris has 425 million paid mobile downloads, in addition to 'something like 70 million' physical game sales. Considering that figure was reported in 2014, it's safe to assume the 495 million total has since shot up well above 500 million.
Modern variations of the classic are still being released to this day; Tetris Effect was a 2018 IGN Game of the Year nominee, while Tetris 99, a battle royale-inspired take on the puzzler, was released last month for Nintendo Switch.
*There's some debate as to whether the sales totals of Tetris' many versions should be lumped together. For the sake of simplicity, we've opted to do so. However, even if we were to separate its many variations, sales of the mobile version alone would seemingly place it atop this list.Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.