List of best-selling Nintendo 3DS video games

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 18.98 million units worldwide.

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There are a total of 58 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 58 games on this list, 49 were published in one or more regions by Nintendo.

By March 31, 2023, 391.38 million total copies of games had been sold for the Nintendo 3DS.[1]

List
Key
† Game was bundled with Nintendo 2DS or 3DS consoles during its lifetime
No. Game Copies sold As of Release date[lower-alpha 1] Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s)
1 Mario Kart 7 † 18.98 million[2] March 31, 2023 December 1, 2011 Racing
Nintendo
2 Pokémon X and Y 16.68 million[2] March 31, 2023 October 12, 2013 Role-playing Game Freak
3 Pokémon Sun and Moon 16.30 million[2] March 31, 2023 November 18, 2016 Role-playing Game Freak
4 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 14.57 million[2] March 31, 2023 November 21, 2014 Role-playing Game Freak
5 New Super Mario Bros. 2 † 13.41 million[2] March 31, 2023 July 28, 2012 Platform Nintendo EAD Nintendo
6 Animal Crossing: New Leaf † 13.04 million[2] March 31, 2023 November 8, 2012 Life simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
7 Super Mario 3D Land † 12.87 million[2] March 31, 2023 November 3, 2011 Platform Nintendo EAD Nintendo
8 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 9.64 million[2] March 31, 2023 September 13, 2014 Fighting
Nintendo
9 Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 9.15 million[2] March 31, 2023 November 17, 2017 Role-playing Game Freak
10 Yo-kai Watch 2 6.92 million[lower-alpha 2] December 31, 2019 December 13, 2014 Role-playing Level-5
11 Tomodachi Life † 6.72 million[2] March 31, 2023 April 18, 2013 Life simulation Nintendo SPD Nintendo
12 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 6.47 million[6] December 31, 2021 March 20, 2013 Action-adventure Next Level Games Nintendo
13 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D † 6.40 million[6] December 31, 2021 June 16, 2011 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
14 Nintendogs + Cats 4.68 million[6] December 31, 2021 February 26, 2011 Pet-raising simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
15 Monster Hunter Generations 4.3 million[7] November 28, 2015 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
16 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds † 4.24 million[6] December 31, 2021 November 22, 2013 Action-adventure Nintendo EAD Nintendo
17 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 4.2 million[7] February 13, 2015 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
18 Monster Hunter 4 4.1 million[7] September 14, 2013 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
19 Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 3.79 million[6] December 31, 2021 December 1, 2016
Nintendo EAD Nintendo
20 Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 3.51 million[8] December 31, 2020 July 2, 2015 Life simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
21 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 3.43 million[6] December 31, 2021 February 13, 2015 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
22 Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest 3.05 million[6] December 31, 2021 June 25, 2015 Tactical role-playing
Nintendo
23 Mario Party: Island Tour 2.95 million[6] December 31, 2021 November 22, 2013 Party NDcube Nintendo
24 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 2.93 million[6] December 31, 2021 May 24, 2013 Platform
Nintendo
25 Yo-kai Watch 2.78 million[lower-alpha 3] July 11, 2013 Role-playing Level-5
26 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team † 2.68 million[6] December 31, 2021 July 12, 2013 Role-playing
Nintendo
27 Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2.65 million[6] December 31, 2021 January 11, 2014
HAL Laboratory Nintendo
28 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate 2.6 million[7] December 10, 2011 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
29 Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2.48 million[8] December 31, 2020 November 11, 2012 Role-playing Intelligent Systems Nintendo
30 Fire Emblem Awakening 2.35 million[6] December 31, 2021 April 19, 2012 Tactical role-playing
Nintendo
32 Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad 2.2 million[10] July 11, 2015 Role-playing Level-5
31 Yoshi's New Island 2.05 million[6] December 31, 2021 March 14, 2014 Platform Arzest Nintendo
33 Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins 2.04 million[8] December 31, 2020 April 21, 2013 Action-adventure TT Fusion Nintendo
34 Monster Hunter XX 1.8 million[11] March 18, 2017 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
35 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 1.74 million[12] July 29, 2017 Role-playing Square Enix Square Enix
36 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon 1.66 million[8] December 31, 2020 September 17, 2015 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft
37 Kirby: Planet Robobot 1.61 million[6] December 31, 2021 April 28, 2016
HAL Laboratory Nintendo
38 Mario Tennis Open 1.58 million[6] December 31, 2021 May 20, 2012 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
39 Puzzle & Dragons Z: Pazudora Z 1.5 million[13] December 12, 2013 Puzzle GungHo Online Entertainment
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow[lower-alpha 4] 1.5 million[14] April 28, 2016 February 27, 2016 Role-playing Game Freak Nintendo
41 Style Savvy: Trendsetters 1.44 million[8] December 31, 2020 September 27, 2012 Simulation Syn Sophia Nintendo
42 Pokémon Rumble Blast 1.40 million[5] December 31, 2019 August 11, 2011
Ambrella
43 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 1.38 million[8] December 31, 2020 November 23, 2012 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft
44 Kid Icarus: Uprising 1.36 million[8] December 31, 2020 March 22, 2012
Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes 1.36 million[8] December 31, 2020 October 22, 2015 Action-adventure
Nintendo
46 Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 1.3 million[7] February 26, 2011 Fighting
Capcom
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi and Tempura 1.3 million[15] July 16, 2016 Role-playing Level-5
48 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 1.23 million[16] February 7, 2013 Role-playing
49 Miitopia 1.22 million[6] December 31, 2021 December 8, 2016 Role-playing Nintendo EPD Nintendo
50 Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 1.08 million[6] December 31, 2021 December 3, 2015 Role-playing AlphaDream Nintendo
51 Star Fox 64 3D 1.06 million[6] December 31, 2021 July 14, 2011 Rail shooter
Nintendo
52 Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask 1.02 million[5] December 31, 2019 February 26, 2011
Level-5
Rhythm Heaven Megamix 1.02 million[6] December 31, 2021 June 11, 2015 Rhythm Nintendo SPD Nintendo
54 Bravely Default 1 million[17] October 11, 2012 Role-playing Silicon Studio Nintendo
Fantasy Life 1 million[18] December 27, 2012 Role-playing Level-5
Monster Strike 1 million[19] December 17, 2015 Role-playing Mixi Xflag
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 1 million[lower-alpha 5] March 29, 2012 Action role-playing Square Enix Square Enix
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward 1 million[6] December 31, 2021 April 16, 2015 Simulation Syn Sophia Nintendo

Notes
  1. Only the initial release date on this platform is listed.
  2. Yo-kai Watch 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 5.72 million
      • Psychic Specters – 2.62 million[3]
      • Bony Spirits & Fleshy Souls – 3.10 million[4]
    • Outside Japan – 1.20 million[5]
  3. Yo-kai Watch sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1.29 million[9]
    • Outside Japan – 1.49 million[5]
  4. Virtual Console release
  5. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 357,790[20]
    • United States and Europe – 650,000 shipped[21]

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