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What sells more Zelda or Mario?

Mario sells significantly more than The Legend of Zelda, holding the title of the best-selling video game franchise of all time with over 870-945 million units sold. While Zelda is a top-tier franchise (168+ million units), Mario games—especially Mario Kart 8 Deluxe—consistently dominate sales charts. Reddit +4
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Which is more popular, Mario or Zelda?

The three best-selling franchises on the platform have been Mario at 276.75 million units sold, Pokémon at 114.80 million units, and The Legend of Zelda at 74.74 million units. Other major selling franchises include Splatoon which sold 25.56 million units and Kirby which sold 13.36 million units.
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What is the #1 selling game in the world?

The #1 selling game of all time is Minecraft, with over 300 million copies sold, making it the best-selling video game by a significant margin, followed by Grand Theft Auto V and the various versions of Tetris, with some sources placing Tetris as high as 520 million across all platforms when including mobile. 
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What is the highest selling Nintendo game?

The best-selling Nintendo game of all time is Wii Sports, with over 82.9 million copies sold, largely due to being bundled with the Wii console; however, for the Nintendo Switch era, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the top seller, exceeding 70 million units. Other top performers include Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the original Super Mario Bros.
 
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What is the #1 switch game in the world?

The number 1 best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch by a significant margin is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with over 70 million copies sold, followed by Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While rankings for most played can fluctuate (like with Fortnite or Animal Crossing in the past), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe consistently tops all-time sales charts, according to Nintendo's official reports and gaming news outlets.
 
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Was Mario or Zelda first?

Debuted during the very early gaming era of the Atari 2600 in July 9, 1981 by Shigeru Miyamoto, about five years before The Legend of Zelda in February 21, 1986, the Mario franchise is Nintendo's main flagship series.
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What are the top 3 games on the Switch?

Top-Rated Nintendo Switch Games
  • #1 Top Rated. Nintendo - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. ...
  • #2 Top Rated. ...
  • #3 Top Rated. ...
  • Nintendo - Super Smash Bros. ...
  • Nintendo - Animal Crossing: New Horizons. ...
  • Nintendo - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. ...
  • Nintendo - Super Mario Bros. ...
  • Nintendo - New Super Mario Bros.
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What was Nintendo's biggest hit?

Top-selling NES game: Super Mario Bros.

Though Mario made earlier appearances in both Donkey Kong and Mario Bros., this is the game that made the Nintendo character a true star. Roughly 40.22 million cartridges have been sold since its 1985 release.
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What are the top 10 Nintendo games of all time?

The top 10 best Nintendo games of all time often feature evergreen titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario World/Odyssey/64, and Super Metroid, alongside modern hits like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and franchise staples such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon, with fan favorites also including Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Pikmin 2, and Fire Emblem: Awakening, reflecting a mix of critical acclaim, innovation, and enduring popularity across eras. 
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What is the most sold game system ever?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is the best-selling video game console of all time, with over 160 million units sold, thanks to its long lifespan and extensive game library, including its popular DVD playback feature. Following it are the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Switch, with the Switch becoming Nintendo's best-selling console ever in early 2026, though still trailing the PS2. 
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What game sold 1 million copies in a day?

Several major video games have achieved the milestone of selling over 1 million copies in their first day, including Grand Theft Auto V, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Silent Hill f, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, showcasing huge market appeal and successful launches for blockbuster titles and surprising indie hits alike.
 
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What are the big 3 in gaming?

The "Big 3" in video games can refer to different things: the console manufacturers (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo), the most influential franchises like Call of Duty, GTA, and Fortnite, or top-selling series like Mario, Tetris, and Call of Duty. The most common interpretation points to the major platform holders or historically dominant games that shaped the industry. 
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Is there any LGBTQ in Zelda?

The Legend of Zelda series isn't explicitly LGBTQ+, but its main character, Link, is often seen as a queer icon due to his intentionally androgynous design, allowing players to project themselves onto him, and moments like him dressing as a woman in Breath of the Wild. While developers aimed for gender neutrality so anyone could relate, fostering a strong connection with the LGBTQ+ community who find representation in his ambiguous presentation, Link remains canonically male.
 
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What is the #1 selling game of all time?

The best-selling video game of all time is Minecraft, with over 350 million copies sold across platforms, followed by Grand Theft Auto V and Tetris, though Tetris's massive numbers (520+ million) often include its many mobile versions. While Minecraft leads in individual game sales, franchises like Pokémon and Mario also dominate overall franchise revenue. 
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Who is LGBTQ in Mario?

While Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed many characters as LGBTQ+, Vivian from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is now canonically transgender in the 2024 remake, and Birdo, from Super Mario Bros. 2, is widely considered a trans icon due to early ambiguous descriptions and fan interpretations, though official canon varies. Other characters like Rosalina, Waluigi, and Yoshi are often discussed as potential queer representations by fans, but these are largely fan interpretations or headcanons, with some earlier descriptions of Birdo (like "he thinks he is a girl") later removed from some releases. 
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What is the #1 game ever?

Sources such as Forbes, Encyclopædia Britannica, and IGN consider Tetris to be the best-selling video game by combining the sales of all of its different versions, totaling 520 million as of 2025.
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What is the #1 Switch game?

The number 1 best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch by a significant margin is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with over 70 million copies sold, followed by Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While rankings for most played can fluctuate (like with Fortnite or Animal Crossing in the past), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe consistently tops all-time sales charts, according to Nintendo's official reports and gaming news outlets.
 
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What's the best selling Nintendo game ever?

The best-selling Nintendo video game is reported to be Wii Sports, selling over 82 million units. It was released for the Wii console and was bundled with it in most regions outside of Japan.
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What is the big 3 of consoles?

The "Big 3" of the console gaming industry are Sony (PlayStation), Microsoft (Xbox), and Nintendo (Switch), the three companies that consistently dominate the home video game console market with major hardware and software releases, establishing the primary competitors in the console space for decades.
 
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Who sold more, Switch or PS5?

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) currently leads in overall lifetime sales, surpassing 90 million units, while the Nintendo Switch (original) is a massive success, nearing 155 million units, making it the best-selling current generation console, though the newer Switch 2 is gaining rapidly, challenging PS5 in monthly sales. In early 2026, the Switch 2 and PS5 trade monthly leadership, with recent US data showing the PS5 winning January 2026, following Switch 2's strong holiday performance in late 2025. 
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Which NES game is the hardest to beat?

The games in the following list have been recognized as being some of the hardest NES games and for some, all platforms.
  • Silver Surfer (1990)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. ...
  • Solomon's Key (1986)
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)
  • Top Gun (1987)
  • Yo! ...
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987)
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What's the best Nintendo game ever?

There's no single "best" Nintendo game, as it's subjective, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario World, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time consistently rank as top contenders across various lists, praised for innovation, open-world design, and pure fun, with Zelda and Mario franchises often dominating discussions alongside gems like Super Metroid and Super Mario 64.
 
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Is it worth buying a switch in 2025?

Yes, the Nintendo Switch (especially the OLED model) is still worth buying in 2025 for its massive game library, affordability (especially used), and portability, but the newer Switch 2 is better if you prioritize performance, graphics, and the latest exclusives, though it's pricier and Switch 1 games are still relevant. For budget-conscious buyers or those new to Nintendo's ecosystem, a used Switch 1 or a new Lite offers great value, while the OLED is recommended for the best handheld experience of the original games. 
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Can you play GTA on Nintendo Switch?

Yes, you can play Grand Theft Auto on the Nintendo Switch through Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, which includes GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas, but not GTA V or GTA VI directly; while streaming GTA V is possible via cloud services, the official Switch experience is the classic trilogy. 
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