You might think theNintendo Switch 2launch month charts aren’t worth looking at since they’ll all just haveMario Kart Worldat the top of the pile. Despite the console’s first game dominating physical sales throughout June, though, it has had to settle for third place in the eShop chart behindDeltarune, and yes, really,Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.
That’s according toa new report courtesy of Newzoo, which has pulled launch month Switch 2 eShop data from six leading markets, including the US and the UK. Based on digital units sold through the eShop, Deltarune was the Switch 2’s bestseller in June. Welcome Tour was right behind it, and then Mario Kart World rounds out the top three.
Deltarune and Welcome Tour outsold Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 eShop last month
Clearly, a lot of you are secretly playing Welcome Tour and loving it
It felt like everyone who managed to bag a Switch 2 at launch was playing nothing but Mario Kart World, and that’s because in the grand scheme of things, they were. While it’s still impressive that two games managed to outsell the new Mario Kart on the eShop, the main reason behind that is that there wasn’t much need for anyone to buy a digital copy of Mario Kart World.
Newzoo’s data doesn’t include the redeemed codes for those who got a copy of World bundled with their Switch 2, which I can only assume was anyone who bought the console and was given the option. Mario Kart World is $80 when bought separately, a decision that shook the video game industrywhen it was announced back in April, but $50 when bought bundled with a Switch 2.
Newszoo’s numbers also don’t account for physical copies sold, which, between the bundle and individual copies, are in the millions. Despite all that, Newzoo’s research revealed in terms of dollar sales, World was the eShop’s best seller last month. Again, that $80 price tag would have helped. Welcome Tour just about made it into that top five. Pretty impressive for a $10 game that everyone seems to hate.
The other metric Newzoo tracked was monthly active users across both the Switch and the Switch 2, which Mario Kart World also topped, hence it feeling like everyone was playing it non-stop. What’s particularly impressive about this stat, in particular, is that evenFortnitehad to settle for second place behind the Switch 2’s first first-party game. Again, that’s across both Switch consoles, so even more impressive.
A round-up of these stats for July, once the numbers have been crunched, will potentially be even more fascinating.Donkey Kong Bananza had a very strong physical launch in the UK, but nowhere close toSuper Mario Odyssey’s. However, I expect its digital sales will be far stronger than Mario Kart World’s since there isn’t a Switch 2 Bananza bundle.There is a Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundle, though, and pre-orders have already begun.
Mario Kart World
WHERE TO PLAY
Hit the open road with Mario and friends!Zip around courses in a vast world where everything is connected. Race along grassy plains, bustling cities, wide-open waters, big ol' volcanos, and more—plus everything in between.A sprawling world of courses.Speed across plains, cities, water, volcanos, and much more. Everything is connected!Go beyond the course.There’s more to racing than just the course. Hop off the course and race the distance to the next one!Free Roam - Drive wherever your heart takes you.Where to? That’s up to you! Take off in any direction in this new mode. Explore areas that pique your interest, and maybe even snap some in-game pics at scenic spots.Play Together - Have a blast with friends, whether near or far.Up to 4 players can race on the same system. Play using your choice of button controls or motion controls. Attach a Joy-Con 2 controller to the optional Joy-Con 2 wheel accessory towheelyfeel like you’re driving. You can also play using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers connected wirelessly.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Explore a virtual exhibit that offers an inside look at the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
