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[sinonobu]

Mamma mia! Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is now the best-selling third-party game on Nintendo Switch.

That's according to physical sales tracked from North American and Australian numbers company NPD as well as UK company Chart-Track GFK.

It's not too surprising - there haven't been too many non-Nintendo physical releases which have stuck around in the chart, although Super Bomberman R, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Lego City Worlds have all made their mark.

And that's not to say Mario Rabbids hasn't outsold at least one of Nintendo's own games, which include 1-2 Switch and ARMS, as well as the console's biggest launches Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2.

In a sign of Nintendo's confidence in the game, the company has picked up the launch for publishing itself in Japan and South Korea.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...tle-is-switchs-best-selling-non-nintendo-game

 

[Dark Cloud]

It completely deserves it.

 

[MThanded]

A non-Nintendo game with many Nintendo sensibilities.

 

[Maximo]

Fuck it make a MOBA with Nintendo characters go wild Nintendo, good to see Rabbids sold well need more interesting ideas like it.

 

[pretty done]

Not surprising. Mario + game has great graphics + game looks really fun. Also one of the few big single player campaigns for the Switch.

Ubisoft is having a great year for sales. ACO is going to do really well too.

 

[Toki767]

What's the best selling non-Nintendo game that doesn't have Mario though?

 

[Nirolak]

What's the best selling third party game we know of? Super Bomberman at 500K shipped?

 

[ryushe]

That's only because there's nothing else to play

Spoiler

/s

 

[LegendofLex]

A non-Nintendo game with many Nintendo sensibilities.

it's almost like this is the kind of third-party game that always does well on Nintendo platforms

 

[DecoReturns]

So Bomberman was over 500k since last report so that's good

 

[Colonel Mustard]

What's the best selling third party game we know of? Super Bomberman at 500K shipped?

Which was announced in May or so, right?

Bomberman is probably a bit higher than that now.

 

[oti]

Mario + Rabbids 2 here we go!

 

[Joey Ravn]

A non-Nintendo game with many Nintendo sensibilities.

Yes.

So...?

 

[AmayaPapaya]

It has Mario tho.

 

[flkraven]

So the trick is to include Mario in your 'non-Nintendo' game...

 

[ash321]

Fuck it make a MOBA with Nintendo characters go wild Nintendo, good to see Rabbids sold well need more interesting ideas like it.

The development time will be insane.

 

[Nirolak]

Which was announced in May or so, right?

Bomberman is probably a bit higher than that now.

Well, it depends on how much they sold through of Bomberman, since this is the NPD/GFK end and not the publisher end announcing.

 

[DecoReturns]

So the trick is to include Mario in your 'non-Nintendo' game...

Please.

The trick is to include Rabbids in all non-Nintendo games. I'm a genius.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

Fantastic game. Well deserved.

 

[foltzie1]

Coming from EA: Mario & Madden Turducken Tumble

 

[Skittzo0413]

So over 500k then? Do we have more recent Bomberman figures? Or is this just talking about US numbers?

Very curious to see official Nintendo numbers next month.

Coming from EA: Mario & Madden Turducken Tumble

I would play the hell out of that. And I haven't played a Madden since Madden '95.

 

[Ridley327]

it's almost like this is the kind of third-party game that always does well on Nintendo platforms

If EA does a Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3 and doesn't have Switch as a platform, remind me to throw something at them.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

its for all intents a nintendo game

 

[NeatoKuni]

Lots of people probably wouldn’t had known it wasn’t Nintendo because of the characters in it but it’s nicr to hear it’s doing well. It looks super cute and from what I hear it deserves it.

 

[Oersted]

So the trick is to include Mario in your 'non-Nintendo' game...

Please.

The trick is to include Rabbids in all non-Nintendo games. I'm a genius.

Yes.

It is the only way to achieve world Peace and prosperity for everyone.

 

[Kouriozan]

Time to do Mario collab with 3rd parties for every genre!
100%ed the game, it's really great.

 

[Boy Wander]

Can't wait for Mario Strikers X FIFA

 

[gtj1092]

Sure it's near 1 million sold and more than one million shipped. Skyrim should pass it this fall though.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

A Mario/Rabbids crossover game exists.

And it's a strategy game.

And it sold well.

And I'm actually happy it's a thing that exists and I'm happy it sold well.

I love you, 2017.

 

[Gradivus]

Great to hear, I loved it.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Well, it depends on how much they sold through of Bomberman, since this is the NPD/GFK end and not the publisher end announcing.

It's likely between Bomberman and Street fighter.


Wasn't street fighter at 450k WW with only like 50k or less coming from Japan?

Then you have Bomberman which passed 500k WW forever ago.


Can we safely say Mario + Rabbids has passed....I dunno, 250-300k in the west so far?

 

[Stygr]

> 500.000 units? Above Bomberman and SF2. That's pretty good.

 

[yukimeans_snow]

A non-Nintendo game where Luigi dabs sold very well. Coincidence?!

 

[TheLegendaryN]

Now Ubisoft knows that if they'll be disappointed with M+R sales of any future project (like Assassin's Creed or Beyond Good and Evil 2), they don't even have to start porting to 'test it out'.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Ubisoft showing how it's done on every console.

Outstanding game.

 

[takriel]

Just you wait until Skyrim releases.

 

[conpfreak]

Sure it's near 1 million sold and more than one million shipped. Skyrim should pass it this fall though.

I know it has Mario, but that's crazy for the type of game it is. It's a freaking XCOM-type strategy game on a system with only a few million units out there.

 

[RichiRamjag]

If EA does a Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3 and doesn't have Switch as a platform, remind me to throw something at them.

If they don’t go back the maps like the ones from the original, please throw something at them.

 

[Mory Dunz]

> 500.000 units? Above Bomberman and SF2. That's pretty good.

It's not inculding japan and not digital sales I believe.

 

[fredrancour]

Wonder how many people like me bought a copy and haven't started yet, haha. Looking forward to starting the game. Hope it's fun.

Yes.

So...?

So it's pretty bizarre to hear a game that stars Mario compared to third party games not headlined by Nintendo mascots?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

personally I wouldnt count it, because it has a bunch of mario stuff

 

[Crossing Eden]

 

[oti]

Now imagine if the next game is Mario X Rabbids X Fire Emblem.

 

[WestEgg]

Can't wait for Mario Strikers X FIFA

You have no idea how much I want a Mario American Football game. EA, here's your chance! You did it for Sega on the Genesis with Madd... Joe Montana!

 

[Deku89]

And this is without Japan (wonder how it's going to do there). It'll be interesting to see the numbers. Great game.

 

[DecoReturns]

Now imagine if the next game is Mario X Rabbids X Fire Emblem.

Rabbid Ike fights for his Rabbid friends.

 

[turmoil]

Can't wait for Mario Strikers X FIFA

Featuring Cristiano as Peach's rival

 

[Busaiku]

And that's not to say Mario Rabbids hasn't outsold at least one of Nintendo's own games, which include 1-2 Switch and ARMS, as well as the console's biggest launches Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2.

Can someone help me understand this.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Rabbids X Fire Emblem would be so funny. Down.

 

[HerroRygar]

I'm thoroughly impressed that a strategy game sold so well. Even though I love the genre, I had thought it was slightly niche. I wonder if this could convince Square to get off their asses and make another Final Fantasy Tactics (Advance?) game.