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Best selling NES Games

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People who added this item 339  Average listal rating (234 ratings) 8.2  
1. Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt - Famicom and NES
Sales: 40.24 million (Bundled with console)
Release: 1985
Genre: 2D Platform / Shooter
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 187  Average listal rating (131 ratings) 8.3  
2. Super Mario Bros. - Famicom and NES
(Super Mario Bros. came bundled with Duck Hunt on one cartridge, and that was included with many of the consoles sold, so actually sales figures of Super Mario Bros. alone is not possible to determine.)
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People who added this item 35  Average listal rating (25 ratings) 7.2  
3. Duck Hunt - Famicom and NES
(Sales figures for Duck Hunt are hard to determine, since it came bundled along with Super Mario Bros. on most console sales.)

People who added this item 466  Average listal rating (330 ratings) 8.6  
4. Super Mario Bros. 3 - Famicom and NES
Sales: 17.28 million
Release: 1990
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 277  Average listal rating (192 ratings) 7.3  
5. Super Mario Bros. 2 - Famicom and NES
Sales: 7.46 million
Release: 1988
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 227  Average listal rating (153 ratings) 8.1  
6. The Legend of Zelda - Famicom and NES
Sales: 6.51 million
Release: 1987
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 132  Average listal rating (95 ratings) 8  
7. Tetris - Famicom and NES
Sales: 5.58 million
Release: 1989
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Alexey Pajitnov
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 99  Average listal rating (66 ratings) 7.1  
8. Dr. Mario - Famicom and NES
Sales: 4.85 million
Release: 1990
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 131  Average listal rating (83 ratings) 7.2  
9. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Famicom and NES
Sales: 4.38 million
Release: 1988
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 43  Average listal rating (28 ratings) 6.8  
10. Excitebike - Famicom and NES
Sales: 4.16 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Racing
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 15  Average listal rating (8 ratings) 5.4  
11. Golf - Famicom and NES
Sales: 4.01 million
Release: 1986
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 11  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 7.5  
12. Dragon Warrior III - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.87 million
Release: 1992 (1988 in Japan)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Developer: ChunSoft
Publisher: Enix

only 100k sold in North America; rest in Japan

People who added this item 11  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 6.7  
13. Kung Fu - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.5 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Beat 'Em Up
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 12  Average listal rating (7 ratings) 6.9  
14. Baseball - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.2 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 18  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 8.7  
15. Dragon Warrior IV - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.12 million
Release: 1992 (1990 in Japan)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Developer: ChunSoft
Publisher: Enix

only 80k sold in North America; rest in Japan

People who added this item 2  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 7  
16. World Class Track Meet - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.08 million (bundled with PowerPad)
Release: 1987
Genre: Sports
Developer: Bandai
Publisher: Bandai

most of sales came from being bundled on a 3-in-1 cartridge along with Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt, the NES console, and the PowerPad accessory

People who added this item 50  Average listal rating (31 ratings) 8  
17. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! - Famicom and NES
Sales: 3.02 million
Release: 1987
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo IRD
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 108  Average listal rating (69 ratings) 7.4  
18. Metroid - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.73 million
Release: 1987
Genre: Action / Platform
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo
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Sales: 2.65 million (Japan only)
Release: 1986
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo

Super Mario Bros. 2 (the original) was only released in Japan, and was very similar to SMB but with harder levels. The SMB 2 that was released in North America was a modified version of Doki Doki Panic with Mario characters thrown in. This version was released as 'The Lost Levels' on future compilation packs and Wii Virtual Console.

People who added this item 9  Average listal rating (4 ratings) 8.3  
20. Dragon Warrior II - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.56 million
Release: 1990 (1987 in Japan)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Developer: ChunSoft
Publisher: Enix

only 150k sold in North America; rest in Japan

People who added this item 14  Average listal rating (10 ratings) 7.9  
21. Ice Hockey - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.42 million
Release: 1988
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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People who added this item 9  Average listal rating (5 ratings) 7  
22. Pro Wrestling - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.4 million
Release: 1986
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 5  Average listal rating (2 ratings) 4  
23. Mario Bros. (Classic Arcade Series) - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.28 million
Release: 1985 (1983 in Japan)
Genre: Arcade
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 12  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 7.3  
24. Tennis - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.17 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 1  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 8  
25. Volleyball - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.15 million
Release: 1987 (1986 in Japan)
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

only 140k sold in North America; rest in Japan

People who added this item 10  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 7.2  
26. R.C. Pro-Am - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.14 million
Release: 1988
Genre: Racing
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 0  Average listal rating (0 ratings) 0  
27. Famista '89 - Kaimaku Han!! [JP Import] - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.05 million (Japan only)
Release: 1989
Genre: Sports
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco

People who added this item 34  Average listal rating (21 ratings) 8.1  
28. Dragon Warrior - Famicom and NES
Sales: 2.0 million
Release: 1989 (1986 in Japan)
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Developer: ChunSoft
Publisher: Enix / Nintendo

1.5 million in Japan, 500k in North America
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People who added this item 5  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 6  
29. Yoshi (aka Mario & Yoshi) - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.98 million
Release: 1992
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 20  Average listal rating (13 ratings) 7.2  
30. Rad Racer - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.96 million
Release: 1987
Genre: Racing
Developer: SquareSoft
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 0  Average listal rating (0 ratings) 0  
31. Soccer - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.96 million
Release: 1987 (1985 in Japan)
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

Over 1.5 million of total sales from Japan alone

People who added this item 2  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 5  
32. Pinball - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.85 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Arcade
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 32  Average listal rating (20 ratings) 7.6  
33. Kid Icarus - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.76 million
Release: 1987
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 55  Average listal rating (30 ratings) 8.3  
34. Kirby's Adventure - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.75 million
Release: 1993
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 36  Average listal rating (21 ratings) 7.5  
35. Disney's Duck Tales - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.67 million
Release: 1989
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom / Nintendo
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People who added this item 17  Average listal rating (10 ratings) 7.3  
36. Ghosts 'N Goblins - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.64 million
Release: 1986
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

People who added this item 20  Average listal rating (12 ratings) 7.4  
37. Donkey Kong Classics - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.56 million
Release: 1988
Genre: Arcade
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 13  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 7.8  
38. Ice Climber - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.5 million
Release: 1985
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 73  Average listal rating (49 ratings) 8.2  
39. Mega Man 2 - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.5 million
Release: 1989
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
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People who added this item 0  Average listal rating (0 ratings) 0  
40. Nintendo World Cup - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.48 million
Release: 1990
Genre: Sports
Developer: Technos
Publisher: Nintendo

Sales: 1.4 million (Japan only)
Release: 1990
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Developer: Square
Publisher: Square

People who added this item 2  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 6  
42. Gyromite - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.32 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Puzzle / Platform
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 13  Average listal rating (4 ratings) 8.5  
43. Yoshi's Cookie - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.3 million
Release: 1992
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Bullet Proof
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 15  Average listal rating (9 ratings) 6.1  
44. Hogan's Alley - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.27 million
Release: 1985
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 2  Average listal rating (1 ratings) 4  
45. Xevious - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.27 million
Release: 1988 (1984 in Japan)
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco

almost all sales were for original Japanese release; had a very limited release in 1988 in Europe

People who added this item 16  Average listal rating (10 ratings) 7.4  
46. Disney's Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.19 million
Release: 1990
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

People who added this item 12  Average listal rating (5 ratings) 5.8  
47. Commando - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.14 million
Release: 1986
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

People who added this item 59  Average listal rating (42 ratings) 7.8  
48. Mega Man 3 - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.12 million
Release: 1990
Genre: 2D Platform
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
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People who added this item 11  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 6.8  
49. Popeye - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.1 million
Release: 1986 (1983 in Japan)
Genre: Arcade
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

People who added this item 4  Average listal rating (2 ratings) 7.5  
50. NES Open Tournament Golf - Famicom and NES
Sales: 1.0 million
Release: 1991
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo R&D2
Publisher: Nintendo



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All Nintendo NES titles that have passed 1 million sales since the console launched, sorted by best selling titles.

source: VGChartz.com

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