NPD: Here’s The Best-Selling Games In North America During October 2017

It’s that time of the month again when we find out how the latest software has performed in North America. The information comes courtesy of the NPD group who track hardware and software sales. Super Mario Odyssey was the best-selling video game on the Switch despite launching right at the end of October. The Nintendo Switch was also the best-selling console. Here’s the top games according to the NPD group.

Super Mario Odyssey debuted at #3 on the all platforms chart, while taking the top spot for Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Odyssey drove the third highest launch month packaged software sales for a Mario Action/Adventure title in tracked history, following only New Super Mario Bros Wii and Super Mario Galaxy.

Software Rankings

October 2017 Top 20 Games (Physical and Full Game Digital for publishers in the Digital Leader Panel) ranked on dollar sales

1. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
2. Assassin’s Creed: Origins
3. Super Mario Odyssey**
4. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
5. NBA 2K18
6. FIFA 18
7. WWE 2K18
8. Madden NFL 18
9. Destiny 2*
10. Forza Motorsport 7
11. Gran Turismo Sport
12. Grand Theft Auto V
13. The Evil Within 2**
14. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus**
15. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
16. Mario Kart 8**
17. Fire Emblem: Warriors**
18. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
19. NHL 18
20. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege

* No Battle.net sales
** No digital sales

Xbox One

1. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
2. Assassin’s Creed: Origins
3. Forza Motorsport 7
4. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
5. NBA 2K18
6. FIFA 18
7. Destiny 2
8. WWE 2K18
9. Madden NFL 18
10. Grand Theft Auto V

PlayStation 4

1. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
2. Assassin’s Creed: Origins
3. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
4. NBA 2K18
5. FIFA 18
6. Gran Turismo Sport
7. WWE 2K18
8. Madden NFL 18
9. Destiny 2
10. The Evil Within 2**

Nintendo Switch

1. Super Mario Odyssey
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Mario Kart 8
4. Fire Emblem: Warriors
5. Pokken Tournament DX
6. Splatoon 2
7. Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
8. FIFA 18
9. NBA 2K18
10. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

Nintendo 3DS

1. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
2. Metroid: Samus Returns
3. Miitopia
4. Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
5. Pokemon: Sun
6. Fire Emblem: Warriors
7. Super Smash Bros.
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Super Mario Maker
10. Layton’s Mystery Journey Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy

The best-selling games of 2017 so far

1. Destiny 2*
2. NBA 2K18
3. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
4. Madden NFL 18
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. For Honor
8. Horizon Zero Dawn
9. Injustice 2
10. Mario Kart 8

The best-selling games over the last 12 months

1. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
2. Destiny 2*
3. Battlefield 1
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. NBA 2K18
6. NBA 2K17
7. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
8. Madden NFL 18
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
10. Final Fantasy XV

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