Pokémon X and Y |
14.70 million[166] |
N/A |
|
Role-playing |
Game Freak |
Nintendo |
Mario Kart 7 |
13.26 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP December 1, 2011
- EU December 2, 2011
- AUS December 3, 2011
- NA December 4, 2011
|
Racing |
Nintendo EAD and Retro Studios |
Nintendo |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
11.84 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP November 21, 2014
- NA November 21, 2014
- EU November 28, 2014
- AUS November 21, 2014
|
Role-playing |
Game Freak |
Nintendo |
Super Mario 3D Land |
10.73 million[166] |
1.88 million in Japan[193]
3.85 million in US[194] |
- JP November 3, 2011
- NA November 13, 2011
- EU November 18, 2011
- AUS November 24, 2011
|
Platform |
Nintendo EAD |
Nintendo |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 |
10.25 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP July 28, 2012
- EU August 17, 2012
- AUS August 18, 2012
- NA August 19, 2012
|
Platform |
Nintendo EAD |
Nintendo |
Animal Crossing: New Leaf |
10 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP November 8, 2012
- NA June 9, 2013
- EU June 14, 2013
- AUS June 15, 2013
|
Life simulation |
Nintendo EAD |
Nintendo |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
8.12 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP September 13, 2014
- NA October 3, 2014
- EU October 3, 2014
- AUS October 4, 2014
|
Fighting |
Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Nintendo |
Tomodachi Life |
4.98 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP April 18, 2013
- NA June 6, 2014
- EU June 6, 2014
- AUS June 7, 2014
|
Life simulation |
Nintendo SPD |
Nintendo |
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon |
4.82 million[166] |
0.83 million in Japan
1.92 million overseas[195] |
- NA March 24, 2013
- JP March 20, 2013
- EU March 28, 2013
- AUS March 28, 2013
|
Action-adventure |
Nintendo SPD and Next Level Games |
Nintendo |
Monster Hunter 4 |
4.1 million[196] |
4 million in Japan[197] |
|
Action role-playing |
Capcom |
Capcom |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D |
4.04 million[166] |
1 million in US[194] |
|
Action-adventure |
Nintendo EAD and Grezzo |
Nintendo |
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate |
4 million[200] |
2.7 million[196]in Japan
1 million overseas[201] |
- NA February 13, 2015
- EU February 13, 2015
- AUS February 14, 2015
- JP October 11, 2014
|
Action role-playing |
Capcom |
Capcom |
Nintendogs + Cats |
3.96 million[166] |
N/A |
- JP February 26, 2011
- NA March 27, 2011
- EU March 25, 2011
|
Pet-raising simulation |
Nintendo EAD |
Nintendo |
Monster Hunter X |
3.2 million[202] |
3.2 million in Japan |
|
Action role-playing |
Capcom |
Capcom |
Yo-Kai Watch 2: Ganso and Honke |
3.1 million[203] |
3.1 million in Japan |
|
Role-playing |
Level-5 |
Level-5 |
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer |
3.04 million[204] |
1.45 million in Japan
1.48 million overseas |
- NA September 25, 2015
- JP July 2, 2015
- EU October 2, 2015
|
Life simulation |
Nintendo |
Nintendo |
Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shin'uchi |
2.61 million[205] |
2.61 million in Japan |
|
Role-playing |
Level-5 |
Level-5 |
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
2.51 million[170] |
0.47 million in Japan[170]
2.04 million overseas[170] |
- NA November 22, 2013
- EU November 22, 2013
- AUS November 23, 2013
- JP December 26, 2013
|
Action-adventure |
Nintendo EAD |
Nintendo |
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |
2.5 million[196] |
N/A |
- JP December 10, 2011
- NA March 19, 2013
- EU March 22, 2013
|
Action role-playing |
Capcom and Eighting |
Capcom |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star |
2.21 million[206] |
0.54 million in Japan[207]
1.28 million overseas[207] |
- NA November 11, 2012
- JP December 6, 2012
- EU December 7, 2012
- AUS December 8, 2012
|
Role-playing |
Nintendo SPD, Intelligent Systems and Vanpool |
Nintendo |
Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team and White Dog Squad |
2.2 million[208] |
2.2 million in Japan |
|
Role-playing |
Level-5 |
Nintendo |
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team |
2.08 million[170] |
0.47 million in Japan[170]
1.61 million overseas[170] |
- EU July 12, 2013
- AUS July 13, 2013
- JP July 18, 2013
- NA August 11, 2013
|
Role-playing |
AlphaDream and Good-Feel |
Nintendo |
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D |
2.03 million[209] |
N/A |
- NA February 13, 2015
- EU February 13, 2015
- JP February 14, 2015
- AUS February 14, 2015
|
Action-adventure |
Nintendo EAD and Grezzo |
Nintendo |
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest |
1.84 million[210] |
N/A |
- JP June 25, 2015
- NA February 19, 2016
- EU May 20, 2016
- AUS May 21, 2016
|
Tactical role-playing |
Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD |
Nintendo |
Fire Emblem Awakening |
1.79 million[211] |
N/A |
- JP April 19, 2012
- NA February 4, 2013
- EU April 19, 2013
- AUS April 20, 2013
|
Tactical role-playing |
Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD |
Nintendo |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe |
1.78 million[209] |
N/A |
- NA May 2, 2014
- EU May 16, 2014
- JP January 11, 2014
|
Platform |
HAL Laboratory |
Nintendo |
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D |
1.52 million[170] |
0.37 million in Japan[170]
1.16 million overseas[170] |
- NA May 24, 2013
- EU May 24, 2013
- AUS May 25, 2013
- JP June 13, 2013
|
Platform |
Retro Studios and Monster Games |
Nintendo |
Puzzle & Dragons Z: Pazudora Z |
1.5 million[212] |
N/A |
|
Puzzle |
GungHo Online Entertainment |
GungHo Online Entertainment |
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance |
1.32 million[213] |
N/A |
- JP March 29, 2012
- EU July 20, 2012
- AUS July 26, 2012
- NA July 31, 2012
|
Action role-playing |
Square Enix |
Square Enix |
Yo-Kai Watch |
1.29 million[214] |
1.29 million in Japan |
- JP July 11, 2013
- NA November 6, 2015
- EU 2016
- AUS 2016
|
Role-playing |
Level-5 |
Nintendo |
Dragon Quest VII |
1.23 million[215] |
1.23 million in Japan |
|
Role-playing |
Heartbeat and ArtePiazza |
Square Enix |
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon |
1.22 million[216] |
N/A |
- JP September 17, 2015
- NA November 20, 2015
- EU February 19, 2016
- AUS February 20, 2016
|
Roguelike |
Spike Chunsoft |
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company |
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins |
1.2 million[170] |
1.19 million overseas[170] |
- NA April 21, 2013
- EU April 26, 2013
- AUS April 27, 2013
- JP March 5, 2015
|
Action-adventure |
TT Fusion |
Nintendo |
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition |
1.2 million[196] |
N/A |
|
Fighting |
Capcom and Dimps |
Capcom |
Kid Icarus: Uprising |
1.18 million[218] |
N/A |
- NA March 23, 2012
- JP March 22, 2012
- EU March 23, 2012
- AUS March 29, 2012
|
Third-person shooter, shoot 'em up |
Project Sora and Sora Ltd. |
Nintendo |
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes |
1.14 million[219] |
N/A |
- NA October 23, 2015
- JP October 22, 2015
- EU October 23, 2015
- AUS October 24, 2015
|
Action-adventure |
Nintendo and Grezzo |
Nintendo |
Mario Party: Island Tour |
1.14 million[170] |
0.82 million overseas[170] 0.32 million in Japan[170] |
- NA November 22, 2013
- EU January 17, 2014
- AUS January 18, 2014
- JP March 20, 2014
|
Party |
Nd Cube |
Nintendo |
Mario Tennis Open |
1.11 million[207] |
0.34 million in Japan[207]
0.74 million overseas[207] |
- NA May 20, 2012
- JP May 24, 2012
- AUS May 24, 2012
- EU May 25, 2012
|
Sports |
Camelot Software Planning |
Nintendo |
Bravely Default |
1 million[220] |
0.4 million in Japan
0.6 million overseas |
- NA February 7, 2014
- JP October 11, 2012
- EU December 6, 2013
- AUS December 7, 2013
|
Role-playing |
Silicon Studio and Square Enix |
Nintendo |
Fantasy Life |
1 million[221] |
N/A |
- JP December 27, 2012
- NA October 24, 2014
- EU September 26, 2014
- AUS September 24, 2014
|
Role-playing |
Level-5 |
Nintendo |
Monster Strike |
1 million[222] |
1 million in Japan |
|
Role-playing |
Mixi |
Nintendo |