Mario statistics 2026: Sales, records & franchise facts
The Mario franchise has sold over 945 million units — the best-selling video game franchise of all time.
The Mario franchise is the best-selling video game franchise in history, with over 945 million units sold across all sub-series (VGSales Fandom citing Nintendo IR data). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — the Switch’s best-selling game — has sold over 65 million copies (Nintendo IR). Mario Kart World launched with the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025 and sold 14.70 million copies by March 31, 2026 — the best-selling Switch 2 game. For broader market context, see our video game industry statistics. Here are the verified numbers.
Mario key statistics
- 945 million+ units sold — Mario franchise across all sub-series (as of 2025).
- 450 million+ — Super Mario mainline series alone.
- 65+ million — Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch — best-selling Switch game.
- 14.70 million — Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2, as of March 31, 2026.
- 13.44 million — Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as of March 31, 2024 (Q4 FY2024).
- 4.3 million — Super Mario Bros. Wonder first two weeks — fastest-selling Super Mario game ever.
- 15.39 million — Mario Kart World.
Franchise total sales
945 million+ copies — best-selling video game franchise of all time
(Source: VGSales Fandom citing Nintendo IR quarterly data; Nintendo IR (nintendo.co.jp/ir) for individual title figures)
The Mario franchise encompasses dozens of sub-series — Super Mario, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Mario RPG, Mario Sports, Dr. Mario, and more. Total franchise sales:
| Sub-series | Estimated Total Sales |
|---|---|
| Super Mario (mainline) | 450+ million |
| Mario Kart | 225+ million |
| Mario Party | 70+ million |
| Mario RPG / Paper Mario / M&L | 60+ million |
| Mario Sports (Golf, Tennis, etc.) | 60+ million |
| Other Mario titles | 80+ million |
| Total franchise | 945 million+ |
Context: The 945 million figure makes Mario the best-selling video game franchise in history, ahead of Pokémon (~500M game sales), Tetris (~500M), Call of Duty (~425M), and Grand Theft Auto (~465M). If merchandise, film, and theme park revenue are included, the Mario franchise is estimated to have grossed over $60 billion (VGSales Fandom).
Mario Kart
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 65+ million — best-selling Switch game — Mario Kart World: 14.70 million in first year
(Source: Nintendo IR (nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html) — Nintendo’s own quarterly sales page; Nintendo FY2026 Financial Results Explanatory Material PDF for Mario Kart World)
Nintendo’s own IR page is the authoritative source for all individual game sales figures. Every number below traces directly there:
| Title | Platform | Sales | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Switch | 65+ million | Nintendo IR (live) |
| Mario Kart World | Switch 2 | 14.70 million | March 31, 2026 |
| Mario Kart World | Switch 2 | 15.39 million | Nintendo IR live update |
| Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 8.46 million | Nintendo IR |
| Mario Kart 7 | 3DS | 19.02 million | Nintendo IR |
| Mario Kart DS | DS | 23.60 million | Nintendo IR |
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | 37.38 million | Nintendo IR |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s longevity: The game launched in April 2017 and remained the Switch’s best-selling game throughout the console’s entire 8-year lifespan. Over 65 million copies is more than the entire PS5 hardware installed base.
Mario Kart World’s launch: Released June 5, 2025 as a Switch 2 launch title. 14.70 million by March 31, 2026 — approximately 10 months. Already the best-selling Switch 2 game. Nintendo’s own live IR page updated to 15.39 million (the most current figure available at time of writing).
Super Mario mainline series
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: 13.44 million — fastest-selling Super Mario game ever
(Source: Nintendo IR Q4 FY2024 (nintendo.co.jp); Nintendo quarterly press releases for individual milestones)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 2023):
- 4.3 million in first two weeks — fastest-selling Super Mario game in franchise history (Nintendo IR).
- 11.96 million by Q3 FY2024 (Shacknews citing Nintendo quarterly).
- 13.44 million by March 31, 2024 (Q4 FY2024).
Selected Super Mario mainline sales (Nintendo IR):
| Title | Platform | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | 30.80 million |
| New Super Mario Bros. | DS | 30.80 million |
| Super Mario Bros. | NES | 40.24 million |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | NES | 17.28 million |
| Super Mario World | SNES | 20.61 million |
| Super Mario 64 | N64 | 11.91 million |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Switch | 27.02 million |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Switch | 13.44 million (Mar 2024) |
Super Mario Bros. (1985): At 40.24 million copies, the original Super Mario Bros. remains the 3rd best-selling Nintendo game of all time — a 1985 game still in the top charts 40 years later, reflecting its inclusion in Nintendo’s anniversary collections and virtual console releases.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
(Source: Box Office Mojo / The Numbers)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (April 2023, Universal/Illumination):
- Worldwide gross: $1.362 billion — the second-highest-grossing video game film adaptation ever.
- Domestic: $574.9 million — highest domestic gross for an animated film in 2023.
- Production budget: ~$100 million (The Numbers).
- The film’s success significantly accelerated Nintendo’s IP licensing strategy.
Historical milestones
- 1981 — Donkey Kong arcade. Mario appears as “Jumpman” — first Mario appearance.
- 1983 — Mario Bros. arcade. First game with the “Mario” name.
- 1985 — Super Mario Bros. on NES. Defines the platform game genre. 40.24 million copies.
- 1990 copies — Super Mario World. 20.61 million. SNES launch title.
- 1996 copies — Super Mario 64. First 3D Mario. 11.91 million.
- 2017 copies — Super Mario Odyssey launches with Nintendo Switch. 27.02 million.
- April 2017 — Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Eventually reaches 65+ million — best-selling Switch game.
- October 2023 — Super Mario Bros. Wonder. 4.3 million in first two weeks — fastest Super Mario launch ever.
- April 2023 — The Super Mario Bros. Movie: $1.362 billion worldwide.
- March 2024 — Wonder at 13.44 million. Franchise total crosses 900 million units.
- June 5, 2025 — Mario Kart World launches with Nintendo Switch 2. 9.57 million by September 2025.
- March 31, 2026 — Mario Kart World: 14.70 million. Franchise total: 945 million+.
Sources
- “IR Information: Sales Data — Top Selling Title Sales Units”. Nintendo official IR (nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html) — live quarterly data, https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html
- “Financial Results Explanatory Material – Fiscal Year Ended March 2026”. Nintendo official IR PDF, https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260508_5e.pdf
- “Mario — Franchise Sales”. VGSales Fandom citing Nintendo IR, https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Mario
- “Super Mario Bros. Wonder Q3 2024 Sales”. Shacknews citing Nintendo quarterly, https://www.shacknews.com/article/138621/super-mario-bros-wonder-q3-2024-sales
- “Uncharted (2022)”. Box Office Mojo — The Super Mario Bros. Movie, https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6718170/