CESA White Book 2023: additional shipment data for Nintendo and third-party games (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS)

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Every year, the CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, the Japanese equivalent of the ESA in North America) publishes their White Book, which provides lots of data about video games companies in Japan. That includes shipment data for particularly successful games, which allows us to see how those games fared in Japan and worldwide.

This is particularly useful for publishers that aren’t prone to share regular updates, like Nintendo. Nintendo do share sales data alongside their quarterly financial results, but it’s always for specific games released during the past quarter, or games that have sold at least one million units during the current Fiscal Year. And so, it’s fairly hard to get up to date sales/shipment data for most games, which is why the CESA White Book is a precious source of information for anyone interested in additional data.

On July 26th, the CESA White Book 2023 was released, which means there’s some new shipment data to check out! Below, you will find shipment data (physical shipments + digital sales) for several games published by Nintendo as of December 31st 2022:

Nintendo Switch (first-party)

Worldwide

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 52 million units
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 41.59 million units
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 30.44 million units
Pokémon Sword and Shield – 25.68 million units
Super Mario Odyssey – 25.12 million units
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – 20.61 million units
Super Mario Party – 18.79 million units
Ring Fit Adventure – 15.22 million units
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! – 15.07 million units
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl – 15.06 million units
Pokémon Legends: Arceus – 14.63 million units
Splatoon 2 – 13.60 million units (+470 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 12.44 million units
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 10.82 million units (+1.97 million units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars – 9.07 million units
Mario Party Superstars – 9.07 million units
Nintendo Switch Sports – 8.61 million units
Super Mario Maker 2 – 8.42 million units (+530 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – 6.46 million units (+380 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 6.12 million units
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 4.64 million units (+640 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze – 4.62 million units (+500 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Mario Tennis Aces – 4.50 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Kirby Star Allies – 4.38 million units (+400 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – 4.12 million units (+300 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – 4.15 million units
1-2 Switch! – 3.74 million units (+110 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Paper Mario: Origami King: 3.47 million units (+130 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Yoshi’s Crafted World – 3.35 million units (+340 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Metroid Dread – 3.04 million units
Arms – 2.72 million units (+60 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – 2.7 million units (+260 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Mario Strikers: Battle League – 2.47 million units
Mario Golf: Super Rush – 2.48 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pikmin 3 Deluxe – 2.4 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – 2.35 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX – 1.99 million units (+100 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain – 1.94 million units (+660 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Game Builder Garage – 1.15 million units
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – 1.88 million units (+200 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – 1.81 million units
Miitopia – 1.79 million units (+160 000 units)
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit – 1.73 million units (+150 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – 1.60 million units (+100 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit – 1.42 million units
Wario Ware: Get It Together – 1.34 million units
Astral Chain – 1.33 million units (+50 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 1.27 million units (+70 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Bayonetta – 1.24 million units
Bayonetta 2 – 1.23 million units (+190 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Bayonetta 3 – 1.04 million units

Japan-only

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 10.61 million units (+540 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – 6.94 million units
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 6.91 million units (+1.25 million units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 6.84 million units (+670 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Splatoon 3: 6.32 million units
Pokémon Sword and Shield: 5.95 million units (+390 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Splatoon 2: 5.26 million units (+230 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Ring Fit Adventure: 4.05 million units (+440 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 3.87 million units (+80 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus: 3.62 million units
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 3.41 million units (+490 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario Odyssey: 3.04 million units (+230 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario Party: 2.91 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! – 2.20 million units (+20 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 2 million units (+400 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario Maker 2 – 1.73 million units (+140 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Mario Party Superstars – 1.68 million units (+550 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: 1.62 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: 1.62 million units
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: 1.61 million units (+160 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Nintendo Switch Sports: 1.59 million units
Kirby Star Allies: 1.31 million units (+110 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Luigi’s Mansion 3: 1.26 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021)

Nintendo Switch (third-party)

Worldwide

Dragon Ball FighterZ – 2.43 million units (+420 000 units)
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun: 2.27 million units (+380 000 units)
Octopath Traveller – 1.9 million units
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – 1.82 million units (+270 000 units)
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy – 1.73 million units
Dark Souls Remastered- 1.15 million units
Persona 5 Royal – 1.14 million units (all platforms)
Shin Megami Tensei V – 1.1 million units

Nintendo Switch (third-party)

Japan-only

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun: 1.10 million units

Nintendo 3DS (first-party)

Worldwide

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire – 14.54 million units
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 13.41 million units
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 13.02 million units
Super Mario 3D Land – 12.86 million units
Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS – 9.64 million units
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon – 9.13 million units
Mario Party Superstars – 9.07 million units
Tomodachi Life – 6.71 million units
Luigi’s Mansion 2 – 6.48 million units
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 6.44 million units
Nintendogs+Cats – 4.69 million units
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 4.26 million units (+20 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – 3.79 million units
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 3.51 million units
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – 3.46 million units
Fire Emblem Fates – 3.09 million units (+40 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Yo-Kai Watch – 2.97 million units
Mario Party: Island Tour – 2.95 million units
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – 2.94 million units
Mario and Luigi Dream Team Bros. – 2.7 million units
Kirby Triple Deluxe – 2.66 million units
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – 2.6 million units
Paper Mario: Sticker Star – 2.49 million units
Fire Emblem: Awakening – 2.37 million units (+20 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Yoshi’s New Island – 2.06 million units
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – 2.04 million units
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – 1.67 million units
Kirby: Planet Robobot – 1.64 million units
Mario Tennis Open – 1.58 million units
Style Savvy: Trendsetters – 1.44 million units
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gate to Infinity – 1.38 million units
Kid Icarus: Uprising – 1.37 million units
The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes – 1.36 million units
Miitopia – 1.22 million units
Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam – 1.08 million units
Star Fox 64 3D – 1.07 million units
Rhythm Heaven MegaMix – 1.03 million units (+10 000 units since December 31st, 2021)
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – 1 million units
Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward: 1 million units

Japan-only

Animal Crossing: New Leaf (incl. Welcome amiibo) – 5.95 million units
Pokemon X and Y – 4.57 million units
Pokémon Sun and Moon – 3.94 million units
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire – 3.47 million units
Mario Kart 7 – 3.08 million units
Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS – 2.91 million units
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 2.76 million units
Pokémon Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun: 2.72 million units
Super Mario 3D Land – 2.3 million units
Tomodachi Life – 2.23 million units
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 1.6 million units
Luigi’s Mansion 2 – 1.31 million units

Nintendo 3DS (third-party)

Worldwide

Yokai Watch 2 – 7.30 million units
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 4.2 million units
Yo-Kai Watch Busters – 2.37 million units
Yokai-Watch 3 – 2.21 million units
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past – 1.6 million units
Puzzle & Dragons Z – 1.5 million units
Professor Layton and the Miracle Moon – 1.48 million units
Bravely Defauly: Flying Fairy – 1.40 million units
Super Street Fighter IV 3D – 1.3 million units
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance – 1.3 million units
Fantasy Life – 1.1 million units

Japan-only

Yo-kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls/Psychic Specters – 6.10 million units
Monster Hunter 4 – 4.1 million units
Monster Hunter Generations – 3.3 million units
Monster Hunter 4G – 2.7 million units
Yokai Watch 3 – 2.17 million units
Monster Hunter XX – 1.8 million units
Puzzle & Dragons Z – 1.5 million units
Yo-Kai Watch – 1.48 million units
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past – 1.3 million units
Monster Hunter TriG – 1.2 million units
Monster Strike – 1 million units

Franchises (Japan)

Coming soon!

Franchises (worldwide) Coming soon!

More data will be added to this post within the next few days, so stay tuned!

Source: CESA White Book 2023

Data compiled by CeroG1 (Install Base)