Best Selling Nintendo DS Video Games



Id Title Sales Debut Genre Developer Publisher
1 New Super Mario Bros. 30.80 million[3] May 15, 2006[4] Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 4)[5] Nintendo
2 Nintendogs (all versions) 23.96 million[3] April 21, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 1)[6] Nintendo
3 Mario Kart DS 23.60 million[3] November 14, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 1)[6] Nintendo
4 Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! 19.01 million[3] May 19, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD Nintendo
5 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 17.67 million[3] September 28, 2006 Genre(s) Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
6 Pokémon Black and White 15.64 million[3] September 18, 2010 Genre(s) Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
7 Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! 14.88 million[3] December 29, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD Nintendo
8 Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 12.72 million[3] September 12, 2009 Genre(s) Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
9 Animal Crossing: Wild World 11.75 million[3] November 23, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 2) Nintendo
10 Super Mario 64 DS 11.06 million[3] November 21, 2004 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD Nintendo
11 Mario Party DS 9.31 million[7] November 8, 2007 Genre(s) Hudson Soft Nintendo
12 Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 8.52 million[8] June 23, 2012 Genre(s) Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
13 Pokémon Platinum 7.60 million[9] September 13, 2008 Genre(s) Game Freak The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
14 Big Brain Academy 6.15 million[8] June 30, 2005 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 4)[5] Nintendo
15 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 5.5 million[9] July 11, 2009[10] Genre(s) Level-5[10] .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: Square EnixWW: Nintendo[10]
16 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness 4.88 million[8] September 13, 2007 Genre(s) Chunsoft The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
17 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga 4.76 million[11][12] November 6, 2007 Genre(s) Traveller's Tales LucasArts
18 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 4.76 million[8] June 23, 2007 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 3)[13] Nintendo
19 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 4.56 million[8] February 11, 2009 Genre(s) AlphaDream Nintendo
20 Professor Layton and the Curious Village 4.49 million[9] February 15, 2007 Genre(s) Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
21 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 4.22 million[14] January 17, 2008 Genre(s) Sega Sports R&D JP: NintendoWW: Sega
22 English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! 3.91 million[8] January 26, 2006 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD Nintendo
23 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box 3.88 million[9] November 29, 2007 Genre(s) Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
24 Tomodachi Collection 3.76 million[8] June 18, 2009 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD (Group 1) Nintendo
25 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 3.49 million[8] November 17, 2005 Genre(s) Chunsoft The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
26 Yoshi's Island DS 3.36 million[8] November 13, 2006 Genre(s) Artoon Nintendo
27 Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day 3.23 million[8] May 31, 2007 Genre(s) Nintendo SPDNamco Bandai Nintendo
28 Rhythm Heaven 3.04 million[8] July 31, 2008 Genre(s) Nintendo SPDTNX Music Recordings Nintendo
29 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future 3.02 million[9] November 27, 2008 Genre(s) Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
30 Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method 3 million[15] December 7, 2006 Genre(s) Jupiter JP: ShogakukanWW: Nintendo
31 Kirby Super Star Ultra 2.99 million[8] September 29, 2008 Genre(s) HAL Laboratory Nintendo
32 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! 2.98 million[8] November 14, 2010 Genre(s) Nintendo Software Technology Nintendo
33 Style Savvy 2.98 million[8] October 23, 2008 Genre(s) Syn Sophia Nintendo
34 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2.96 million[8] December 7, 2009 Genre(s) Nintendo EAD (Group 3)[13] Nintendo
35 Pokémon Ranger 2.93 million[8] March 23, 2006 Genre(s) HAL LaboratoryCreatures Inc. The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
36 Tetris DS 2.74 million[8] March 20, 2006 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD (Group 2) Nintendo
37 Clubhouse Games 2.57 million[8] November 3, 2005 Genre(s) Agenda Nintendo
38 WarioWare: Touched! 2.47 million[8] December 2, 2004 Genre(s) Nintendo SPD (Group 1)Intelligent Systems Nintendo
39 Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia 2.35 million[8] March 20, 2008 Genre(s) Creatures Inc. The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
40 Art Academy 2.33 million[8] June 19, 2010 Genre(s) Headstrong GamesNintendo SPD Nintendo
41 Final Fantasy III 2.3 million[9] August 24, 2006 Genre(s) Matrix Software Square Enix
42 Kirby: Squeak Squad 2.27 million[8] November 2, 2006 Genre(s) HAL LaboratoryFlagship Nintendo
43 Cooking Mama 2.26 million[b] March 23, 2006 Genre(s) Office Create JP: TaitoNA: MajescoPAL: 505 Games
44 Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat? 2.17 million[8] June 20, 2008 Genre(s) indieszeroNintendo NSD Nintendo
45 Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2.06 million[9] November 26, 2009 Genre(s) Level-5 JP: Level-5WW: Nintendo
46 Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2.03 million[8] July 27, 2006 Genre(s) Square Enix Nintendo
47 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 2 million[9] April 28, 2010 Genre(s) Tose JP: Square EnixWW: Nintendo
48 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 1.9 million[9] December 28, 2006 Genre(s) Tose Square Enix
49 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 1.73 million[8] November 28, 2005 Genre(s) AlphaDream Nintendo
50 Super Princess Peach 1.7 million[8] October 20, 2005 Genre(s) Tose Nintendo
51 Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride 1.7 million[9] July 17, 2008 Genre(s) ArtePiazza Square Enix
52 Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation 1.7 million[9] January 28, 2010 Genre(s) ArtePiazza Nintendo
53 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 1.7 million[9] May 30, 2009 Genre(s) h.a.n.d. Square Enix
54 Common Sense Training 1.68 million[9] October 26, 2006 Genre(s) HAL Laboratory Nintendo
55 Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 1.6 million[9] November 22, 2007 Genre(s) ChunSoft Enix
56 Sonic Rush 1.6 million[19] November 15, 2005 Genre(s) DimpsSonic Team Sega
57 Diddy Kong Racing DS 1.59 million[8] February 5, 2007 Genre(s) Rare Nintendo
58 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs 1.53 million[9] March 6, 2010 Genre(s) Creatures Inc. The Pokémon CompanyNintendo
59 Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis 1.52 million[8] September 25, 2006 Genre(s) Nintendo Software Technology Nintendo
60 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 1.49 million[8] April 18, 2009 Genre(s) Chunsoft Nintendo
61 Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 1.48 million[20][9] September 15, 2005 Genre(s) NanaOn-Sha Bandai
62 Guitar Hero: On Tour 1.4 million[c] June 22, 2008 Genre(s) Activision Activision
63 Hannah Montana 1.3 million[18] October 10, 2006 Genre(s) DC Studios Buena Vista Games
64 MySims 1.3 million[d] September 18, 2007 Genre(s) Tose Electronic Arts
65 Kirby Mass Attack 1.22 million[8] August 4, 2011 Genre(s) HAL Laboratory Nintendo
66 High School Musical: Makin' the Cut! 1.2 million[23] August 14, 2007 Genre(s) A2M Buena Vista Games
67 Final Fantasy IV 1.2 million[9] December 20, 2007 Genre(s) Matrix Software Square Enix
68 Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm and Blizzard 1.18 million[20] October 1, 2009 Genre(s) Level-5 Nintendo
69 Love and Berry DS Collection 1.12 million[24] November 22, 2006 Genre(s) Sega Sega
70 Chrono Trigger 1.10 million[25] November 20, 2008 Genre(s) Square Enix Square Enix
71 Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 1.09 million[9] July 27, 2006 Genre(s) Dimps Namco Bandai Games
72 Metroid Prime Hunters 1.08 million[8] June 1, 2006 Genre(s) Nintendo Software Technology Nintendo
73 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings 1.04 million[e] April 26, 2007 Genre(s) Square Enix Square Enix
74 Drawn to Life 1 million[27] September 10, 2007 Genre(s) 5th Cell THQ
75 Scribblenauts 1 million[28] September 15, 2009[29] Genre(s) 5th Cell[29] Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment[29]
76 Spectrobes 1 million[30] March 6, 2007[31] Genre(s) Jupiter Corporation[31] Disney Interactive Studios[31]
77 Pony Friends 1 million[32] May 18, 2007 Genre(s) Tantalus Media Eidos Interactive