Best Selling Nintendo 3 DS Video Games



Id Title Sales Debut Genre Developer Publisher
1 Mario Kart 7 † 18.99 million[2] December 1, 2011 Racing Nintendo EADRetro Studios Nintendo
2 Pokémon X and Y † 16.80 million[2] October 12, 2013 Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
3 Pokémon Sun and Moon 16.34 million[2] November 18, 2016 Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
4 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 14.68 million[2] November 21, 2014 Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
5 New Super Mario Bros. 2 † 13.42 million[2] July 28, 2012 Platform Nintendo EAD Nintendo
6 Animal Crossing: New Leaf † 13.07 million[2] November 8, 2012 Life simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
7 Super Mario 3D Land † 12.89 million[2] November 3, 2011 Platform Nintendo EAD Nintendo
8 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 9.65 million[2] September 13, 2014 Fighting Bandai Namco StudiosSora Ltd. Nintendo
9 Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 9.26 million[2] November 17, 2017 Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
10 Yo-kai Watch 2 7.30 million[3] December 13, 2014 Role-playing Level-5 .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
11 Tomodachi Life † 6.73 million[2] April 18, 2013 Life simulation Nintendo SPD Nintendo
12 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 6.48 million[3] March 20, 2013 Action-adventure Next Level Games Nintendo
13 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D † 6.44 million[3] June 16, 2011 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
14 Nintendogs + Cats 4.69 million[3] February 26, 2011 Pet-raising simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
15 Monster Hunter Generations 4.30 million[4] November 28, 2015 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
16 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds † 4.26 million[3] November 22, 2013 Action-adventure Nintendo EAD Nintendo
17 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate † 4.20 million[4] February 13, 2015 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
18 Monster Hunter 4 4.10 million[4] September 14, 2013 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
19 Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 3.79 million[5] December 1, 2016 Level editorplatform Nintendo EAD Nintendo
20 Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 3.51 million[6] July 2, 2015 Life simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo
21 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 3.46 million[3] February 13, 2015 Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo
22 Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest 3.09 million[3] June 25, 2015 Tactical role-playing Intelligent SystemsNintendo SPD Nintendo
23 Yo-kai Watch † 2.97 million[3] July 11, 2013 Role-playing Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
24 Mario Party: Island Tour 2.95 million[5] November 22, 2013 Party NDcube Nintendo
25 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 2.94 million[3] May 24, 2013 Platform Retro StudiosMonster Games Nintendo
26 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team † 2.70 million[3] July 12, 2013 Role-playing AlphaDreamGood-Feel Nintendo
27 Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2.66 million[3] January 11, 2014 Actionplatform HAL Laboratory Nintendo
28 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate 2.60 million[4] December 10, 2011 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
29 Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2.49 million[3] November 11, 2012 Role-playing Intelligent Systems Nintendo
30 Fire Emblem Awakening 2.37 million[3] April 19, 2012 Tactical role-playing Intelligent SystemsNintendo SPD Nintendo
31 Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad 2.37 million[3] July 11, 2015 Role-playing Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
32 Yo-kai Watch 3 2.21 million[3] July 16, 2016 Role-playing Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
33 Yoshi's New Island 2.06 million[3] March 14, 2014 Platform Arzest Nintendo
34 Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins 2.04 million[6] April 21, 2013 Action-adventure TT Fusion Nintendo
35 Monster Hunter XX 1.80 million[7] March 18, 2017 Action role-playing Capcom Capcom
36 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 1.74 million[8] July 29, 2017 Role-playing Square Enix Square Enix
37 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon 1.67 million[3] September 17, 2015 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
38 Kirby: Planet Robobot 1.64 million[3] April 28, 2016 Actionplatform HAL Laboratory Nintendo
39 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 1.60 million[3] February 7, 2013 Role-playing HeartbeatArtePiazza JP: Square EnixWW: Nintendo
40 Mario Tennis Open 1.58 million[5] May 20, 2012 Sports Camelot Software Planning Nintendo
41 Puzzle & Dragons Z: Pazudora Z 1.50 million[9] December 12, 2013 Puzzle GungHo Online Entertainment JP: GungHo Online EntertainmentWW: Nintendo
42 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow[b] 1.50 million[10] February 27, 2016 Role-playing Game Freak Nintendo
43 Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask 1.48 million[3] February 26, 2011 Puzzleadventure Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
44 Style Savvy: Trendsetters 1.44 million[3] September 27, 2012 Simulation Syn Sophia Nintendo
45 Pokémon Rumble Blast 1.40 million[3] August 11, 2011 Action role-playingbeat 'em up Ambrella The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
46 Bravely Default 1.40 million[3] October 11, 2012 Role-playing Silicon Studio Nintendo
47 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 1.38 million[6] November 23, 2012 Roguelike Spike Chunsoft The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
48 Kid Icarus: Uprising 1.37 million[3] March 22, 2012 Third-person shootershoot 'em up Project SoraSora Ltd. Nintendo
49 The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes 1.36 million[3] October 22, 2015 Action-adventure Nintendo EPDGrezzo Nintendo
50 Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 1.30 million[4] February 26, 2011 Fighting DimpsCapcom Capcom
51 Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 1.30 million[3] March 29, 2012 Action role-playing Square Enix Square Enix
52 Miitopia 1.22 million[3] December 8, 2016 Role-playing Nintendo EPD Nintendo
53 Fantasy Life 1.11 million[3] December 27, 2012 Role-playing Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
54 Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 1.08 million[5] December 3, 2015 Role-playing AlphaDream Nintendo
55 Star Fox 64 3D 1.07 million[3] July 14, 2011 Rail shooter Nintendo EADQ-Games Nintendo
56 Rhythm Heaven Megamix 1.03 million[3] June 11, 2015 Rhythm Nintendo SPD Nintendo
57 Monster Strike 1 million[11] December 17, 2015 Role-playing Mixi Xflag
58 Style Savvy: Fashion Forward 1 million[5] April 16, 2015 Simulation Syn Sophia Nintendo
59 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 1 million[3] April 20, 2017 Tactical role-playing Intelligent Systems Nintendo
60 None None None None None None