Top Selling NES Games of All Time

The NES Page February 12, 2025 0
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While everyone has their favorites, this list of the top 78 NES games might surprise you. Some of these titles were only released for the Famicom in Japan, while others are hidden gems that never quite got the recognition they deserved. You might even find that some of your most beloved classics didn’t make the cut. But whether you agree with the rankings or not, this list is sure to spark some nostalgic memories and maybe even introduce you to some new favorites.

Key
†Pack-in games bundled with NES consoles
 GameDeveloper(s)[a]Publisher(s)[a]Release date[b]SalesRef
1  Super Mario Bros. †Nintendo R&D4NintendoSeptember 13, 198540,240,000[1]
2  Duck Hunt †Nintendo R&D1NintendoApril 21, 198428,310,000[2]
 3Super Mario Bros. 3 †Nintendo R&D4NintendoOctober 23, 198818,000,000[3]
 4TetrisNintendo R&D1NintendoNovember 19898,000,000[4]
 5Super Mario Bros. 2 (international version)Nintendo R&D4NintendoOctober 9, 19887,460,000[3]
 6The Legend of ZeldaNintendo R&D4NintendoFebruary 21, 19866,510,000[5]
 7Dr. MarioNintendo R&D1NintendoJuly 27, 19904,850,000[6]
 8Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNintendo R&D4NintendoJanuary 14, 19874,380,000[5]
 9ExcitebikeNintendo R&D1NintendoNovember 30, 19844,160,000[2]
 10GolfNintendo R&D1NintendoMay 1, 19844,010,000[2]
 11Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles †Konami
May 12, 19894,000,000[7]
 12Dragon Quest IIIChunsoftEnixFebruary 10, 19883,895,000[8]
 13Kung FuNintendo R&D1NintendoOctober 18, 19853,500,000[2]
 14BaseballNintendo R&D1NintendoDecember 7, 19833,200,000[9]
 15Dragon Quest IVChunsoftEnixFebruary 11, 19903,180,000[8]
 16World Class Track Meet †TRY Co.NintendoDecember 23, 19863,080,000[2]
 17Punch-Out!!Nintendo R&D3NintendoSeptember 18, 19873,000,000[10]
 18MetroidNintendo R&D1[c]NintendoAugust 6, 19862,730,000[2]
 19Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japanese version)Nintendo R&D4NintendoJune 3, 19862,650,000[2]
 20Dragon Quest IIChunsoftEnixJanuary 26, 19872,550,000[8]
 21Ice HockeyNintendo R&D2NintendoJanuary 21, 19882,420,000[11]
 22Pro WrestlingNintendo R&D3NintendoOctober 13, 19862,400,000[2]
 23Mario Bros.Nintendo R&D1NintendoSeptember 9, 19832,280,000[2]
 24TennisNintendo R&D1[d]NintendoJanuary 14, 19842,170,000[2]
 25VolleyballNintendo R&D3NintendoJuly 21, 19862,150,000[2]
 26MahjongNintendo R&D1NintendoAugust 27, 19832,140,000[2]
 27R.C. Pro-AmRareNintendoFebruary 19882,140,000[2]
 28Pro Yakyū Family Stadium (R.B.I. Baseball)NamcoNamcoDecember 10, 19862,050,000[12][13]
 29Dragon QuestChunsoft
May 27, 19862,000,000[14]
 30Top GunKonamiKonamiNovember 19872,000,000[15]
 31SoccerIntelligent SystemsNintendoApril 9, 19851,960,000[2]
 32Rad RacerSquare
August 7, 19871,960,000[2]
 33PinballNintendo R&D1NintendoFebruary 2, 19841,850,000[2]
 34Kid Icarus
NintendoDecember 19, 19861,760,000[2]
 35YoshiGame FreakNintendoDecember 14, 19911,750,000[2]
 36Kirby’s AdventureHAL LaboratoryNintendoMarch 23, 19931,750,000[2]
 37DuckTalesCapcomCapcomSeptember 14, 19891,670,000[16]
 38Ghosts ‘n Goblins
CapcomJune 13, 19861,640,000[17]
 39Bases LoadedToseJalecoJune 26, 19871,580,000[18]
 40Donkey Kong ClassicsNintendo R&D1NintendoOctober 19881,560,000[2]
 41F-1 RaceHAL LaboratoryNintendoNovember 2, 19841,520,000[2]
 42Mega Man 2CapcomCapcomDecember 24, 19881,510,000[17]
 43Lode RunnerHudson Soft
July 31, 19841,500,000[19]
 44XeviousNamco
November 8, 19841,500,000[20]
 45Ice ClimberNintendo R&D1NintendoJanuary 30, 19851,500,000[2]
 46Ninja Hattori-kunHudson SoftHudson SoftMarch 5, 19861,500,000[13]
 47Mighty Bomb JackTecmoTecmoApril 24, 19861,500,000[21]
 48Nintendo World CupTechnōs Japan
May 18, 19901,480,000[2]
 494 Nin Uchi MahjongHudson SoftNintendoNovember 2, 19841,450,000[2]
 50Final Fantasy IIISquareSquareApril 27, 19901,400,000[22]
 51Gyromite †Nintendo R&D1NintendoAugust 13, 19851,320,000[2]
 52Final FantasySquareSquareDecember 18, 19871,300,000[23]
 53Pro Yakyū Family Stadium ’87NamcoNamcoDecember 22, 19871,300,000[13]
 54Hogan’s AlleyNintendo R&D1NintendoJune 12, 19841,270,000[2]
 55Ninja KidToseBandaiApril 17, 19861,250,000[13]
 56Dragon PowerToseBandaiNovember 27, 19861,250,000[13]
 57TwinBeeKonamiKonamiJanuary 7, 19861,200,000[13]
 58Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri DōchūKonamiKonamiJuly 30, 19861,200,000[13]
 59Chip ‘n Dale Rescue RangersCapcomCapcomJune 8, 19901,200,000[16]
 60DoraemonHudson SoftHudson SoftDecember 12, 19861,150,000[13]
 61CommandoCapcomCapcomSeptember 27, 19861,140,000[17]
 62Donkey KongNintendo R&D1NintendoJuly 15, 19831,130,000[2]
 63Yoshi’s CookieToseNintendoNovember 21, 19921,120,000[2]
 64Donkey Kong Jr.Nintendo R&D1NintendoJuly 15, 19831,110,000[2]
 65PopeyeNintendo R&D1NintendoJuly 15, 19831,100,000[2]
 66Pro Yakyū Family Stadium ’88NamcoNamcoDecember 20, 19881,080,000[13]
 67Mega Man 3CapcomCapcomSeptember 28, 19901,080,000[17]
 68Famicom Jump: Hero RetsudenToseBandaiFebruary 15, 19891,060,000[13]
 69Tag Team Match: MUSCLEToseBandaiNovember 8, 19851,050,000[13]
 70Adventure IslandHudson SoftHudson SoftSeptember 12, 19861,050,000[13]
 71Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
JalecoNovember 15, 19851,000,000[24]
 721942
CapcomDecember 11, 19851,000,000[25]
 73BombermanHudson SoftHudson SoftDecember 20, 19851,000,000[26]
 74HydlideT&E Soft
March 18, 19861,000,000[27]
 75GradiusKonamiKonamiApril 25, 19861,000,000[13]
 76Tiger HeliMicronics
December 5, 19861,000,000[28]
 77Metal GearKonami
December 22, 19871,000,000[29]
 78NES Open Tournament GolfNintendo R&D2NintendoSeptember 20, 19911,000,000[2]
Information obtained from Wiki 2/2025

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