Super Mario Odyssey is selling better than Breath of the Wild

The numbers are officially in. Super Mario Odyssey has overthrown Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in terms of sales.

[Neonridr]

no surprise there, Mario has a much broader appeal than Link. Zelda titles aren't for everyone. Both are awesome titles though.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

I dunno, man. In terms of "broad" appeal, Link wears that Gerudo outfit much better than Mario wears that wedding dress.XD

[thesoftware730]

Haha, so true..mario need to cut back on the pizza..and what's with Nintendo having their characters dress up as women😂😂.

[Sono421]

This is great news! It's a 10000% better game so it deserves it.

[Seraphim]

Let's not forget Zelda was a launch title in which supplies of the Switch were limited. Mario is also bundled with the Switch atm. Zelda, 1 month 2.7 million sales. Mario, 3 days, 2 million sales. idk, seems to me the numbers could easily be reversed has Mario launched and Zelda just released. 2 cents.

[Darkwatchman]

No. No matter how you slice it, Mario is a more accessible game franchise that is much Moreno communicable and easy to pick up for casual gamers and non-gamers. THe games are designed for everyone. Zelda games have much more complicated mechanics and require more dedication. Zelda will never be as mainstream as Mario.

[Neonridr]

true, but it's not like new Switch owners aren't picking up BOTW as well though.

[davand114]

Mario always outsells Zelda. Zelda is more of a hardcore franchise and Mario appeals to everyone.

[Garethvk]

No brainer. Better known character and more units in the market. Plus owners starved for new content vs indie games and remasters.

[Neonridr]

I dunno.. I have a backlog of Switch games already at this point. So I am definitely not starved for content. Still trying to finish up Golf Story at the moment.

[Garethvk]

Mine is gathering dust. Did not like Zelda and have not liked much of what has been released so far. I just do not like more casual games, the reduced graphics, and thin online play. My PS4 and PC run circles around the Switch and honestly wish we had never purchased it. Mario is the first one that may validate it as the only thing we still play is Mario vs Rabbids and that got old fast. But that is me as I am not big on mobile and since third year of the Wii have been losing interest with Nintendo. Wii U was a bad investment but managed to get somw use outbof it. Wife has been bored with it as well but Mario and Splatoon 2 interest her.

[Neonridr]

that's the point, I have a PS4 and gaming PC. I don't need to play the same games on my Switch.

I play games like MK8, Arms, Splatoon 2, BOTW, Mario, Shovel Knight, Mario + Rabbids, Golf Story, Steamworld Dig 2, etc.. games I don't get on my PC / PS4

why would I want another console to play more of the same games?

My gaming PC runs circles around my PS4 Pro too (I have a 1080ti), but I still find time to play my PS4 as well, so I fail to understand the power talk.

Nintendo has nothing to do with mobile, so not sure where you are going with that statement. Portable yes, mobile no. Wii U had some great games, but was definitely a miss for Nintendo.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

"Mine is gathering dust."

Your experience will vary.
Wildly.

Most Switch owners have a very wide variety of likes in terms of games, otherwise the system wouldn't be selling as well as it is and publishers/game makers wouldn't be steadily flocking to it.

There's now over 300 confirmed titles for the system, after all.

[deafdani]

Gareth is just a troll. He's just a subtler one than Chiller (what happened to him BTW?) and Edmix. But his comment history reflects that he only throws shade at pretty much everything Nintendo does at every possible occasion.

[The 10th Rider]

"Plus owners starved for new content vs indie games and remasters."

Mario Kart, Splatoon 2, and Arms are all games that are made to be continually played. Arms just got it's biggest update since launch. Mario + Rabbids released last month. Fire Emblem Warriors released just before Odyssey.

You personally may not be interested in any of that and that's perfectly fine, but don't pretend to speak for all Switch owners when the console's had a great lineup this year and there's been plenty of things to play.

[deafdani]

Starved? Lmao.

Yeah, no.

Keep hatin'.

[Prince_TFK]

There are enough contents released steadily every month though. If you do really own a Switch you would have known thay there are more to it than just indies and remasters.

[shaenoide]

no shit ! with more consoles in the wild... Good for both though

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Damn

[FallenAngel1984]

Mario always sells better than Zelda

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

It's a win either way, and honestly I'm not surprised since BotW hasn't gotten all of its content yet, while Mario seems like it might not have any DLC. [ Though it should TOTALLY get some, especially if it lets us play as Luigi, or as Tiara/Peach in a post-game mode]

Either way, Nintendo's KILLING it with their first party stuff on Switch, and the fact that indies and some third parties are also making a killing suggests that Nintendo's got another huge hit on their hands.

It would be fantastic if the Switch ends up selling similarly to the much-deserving PS4, thanks to games like Odyssey and BotW.

[Smokingunz]

Well Mario has always been a bigger game than Zelda, nothing to see here.

[roadkillers]

This website says that the SNES classic has sold over 200 million... LOL

[cero55]

i see it as a team effort zelda helped sell the switch and mario is here to seal the deal. both worked together to create great sales numbers along with the other exclusives.

[jagermaster619]

Another thing is you can find a switch at most stores compared to how lackluster it was when Zelda launched in March. For me I honestly think Zelda is my game of choice, don't get me wrong I'm loving Mario at the moment but Zelda was an even better experience for me!

[ccgr]

It's more kid friendly

[XStation4pio_Pro]

i think its more accessible to more people, bigger IP and also... its more fun imo.

[thesoftware730]

It's amazing year for Nintendo when all they have to do it top one of their own games as far as sales and game of the year ..simply amazing and well deserved.

[Many-hat5]

Two brilliant titles. What's not to like.

[no_more_heroes]

I bought the Switch bundle with this game today. So somehow I've managed to have three out of four consoles now.

I suppose that makes me a slut to some people on here XD

[SkippyPaccino]

Pretty sure it has everything to do with how many more switches there is...botw started with zero switches....

[GamingSinceForever]

This should be to no one's surprise.

[Dalailana]

Mario always sells better Zelda tho. This isn't news.

[DrJones]

Actually the numbers are news

[DivineAssault]

Mario is a must have for most nintendo owners..

[MayorPauline]

Mario games have always had a wider appeal over Zelda starting with the SMB and LOZ on the NES.

[jmoose190]

Because it's the better game

[WelkinCole]

I always prefer Metroid but there is no question of the 3 Mario has always been more popular. No surprise here. Normally I prefer Zelda over Mario but this time Mario Odyssey better imo. Mario Odyssey is my GOTY by a country mile.

[FernDiggidy]

Well deserved baby!