{"id":246,"date":"2023-05-18T14:20:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-selling-nes-games\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T14:20:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:20:36","slug":"best-selling-nes-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-selling-nes-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Selling NES Games &#8211; A Blast from the Past!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have always wanted to know the answer to the question what was the best-selling game on the NES?<\/p>\n<p>Many of the first console games are now regarded classics and are adored by gamers of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/best-nes-games\/\">NES<\/a> has been more accessible than ever with having releases on the switch and even the NES classic console.<\/p>\n<p>Envision yourself in a time where you&#8217;re able to look at the best selling NES games ever.<\/p>\n<p>From the classic Super Mario Bros. to The Legend of Zelda&#8217;s tough gameplay, these games have endured the test of time and are still played by gamers today.<\/p>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s get started and explore the world of classic NES games!<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-audio-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"__GHOST_URL__\/content\/media\/2023\/05\/The-Best-Selling-NES-Games---A-Blast-from-the-Past-_thumb.webp?v&#x3D;1684419823971\" alt=\"audio-thumbnail\" class=\"kg-audio-thumbnail\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-thumbnail placeholder kg-audio-hide\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 15.33a.75.75 0 1 0 0 1.5.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5Zm-2.25.75a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 4.5 0 2.25 2.25 0 0 1-4.5 0ZM15 13.83a.75.75 0 1 0 0 1.5.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5Zm-2.25.75a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 4.5 0 2.25 2.25 0 0 1-4.5 0Z\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.486 6.81A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 17.25 9v5.579a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-5.58a.75.75 0 0 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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)\">10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-selling-nes-games\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"kg-toggle-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>   Table of Contents  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>  <button class=\"kg-toggle-card-icon\">   <svg id=\"Regular\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">    <path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311\">    <\/path>   <\/svg>  <\/button> <\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-toggle-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>    <a href=\"#10-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-4-million-copies-sold\">     10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#9-the-legend-of-zelda-ii-the-adventure-of-link-438-million-copies-sold\">     9. The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (4.38 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#8-dragon-quest-iii-38-million-copies-sold\">     8. Dragon Quest III (3.8 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#7-excitebike-416-million-copies-sold\">     7. Excitebike (4.16 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#6-mario-bros-544-million-copies-sold\">     6. Mario Bros. (5.44 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#5-tetris-60-million-copies-sold\">     5. Tetris (6.0 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#4-the-legend-of-zelda-651-million-copies-sold\">     4. The Legend of Zelda (6.51 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#3-super-mario-bros-3-18-million-copies-sold\">     3. Super Mario Bros. 3 (18 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#2-duck-hunt-2831-million-copies-sold\">     2. Duck Hunt (28.31 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#1-super-mario-bros-4024-million-copies-sold\">     1. Super Mario Bros. (40.24 million copies sold)    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#conclusion\">     Conclusion    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--kg-card-end: html--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-4-million-copies-sold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_4_million_copies_sold\"><\/span><strong>10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Best Selling NES Games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1286\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w600\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles.webp 600w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w1000\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles.webp 1000w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the first in the side scrolling beat &#8217;em up game in the trilogy created by Konami.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll control one of the four turtles &#8211; Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael &#8211; as you navigate several levels loaded with some seriously difficult enemies and obstacles to avoid. Each turtle has distinct skills that you can use to your advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Donatello has a vast range with his bo staff, yet Raphael is the toughest of the four turtles and can withstand more blows.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles2.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Best Selling NES Games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold) 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1286\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w600\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles2.webp 600w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w1000\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles2.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>This was one of those NES hard games that will punish you if you are a newcomer to the game. Once you learn the route and get as many scrolls as possible, it&#8217;ll all work itself out.<\/p>\n<p>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has sold over 4 million copies globally since its debut in 1989. This demonstrates the game&#8217;s lasting popularity and universal appeal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-button-card kg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-selling-nes-games-Super-Mario-Bros2.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>With such an important release, being included in as a pack in title on the NES, it&#8217;s no wonder it&#8217;s spawned so many franchise defining items. Super Mario Bros was everywhere, from lunchboxes to Mario toys to being a full fledged 90s <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/obscure-90s-cartoons\/\">cartoon<\/a> show.<\/p>\n<p>Super Mario Bros is an excellent platformer game that is right up there with other heavyweights in the genre.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-button-card kg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/we7hIQ\" class=\"kg-btn kg-btn-accent\">VIEW ON EBAY<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the NES is considered a relic of the past, it is still a treasured and revered console among many.<\/p>\n<p>The best-selling NES games were experiences that defined a generation and established the standard for what great video games could be.<\/p>\n<p>These games are being played today, and their legacy will go on for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are you holding out for?<\/p>\n<p>Start your NES (or Nintendo Switch Online) and prepare to be enchanted by the magic of the NES. Here are all of the games that were covered in this article:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Super Mario Bros. (40.24 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Duck Hunt (28.31 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Super Mario Bros. 3 (18 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Zelda (6.51 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Tetris (6.0 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Mario Bros. (5.44 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Excitebike (4.16 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Dragon Quest III (3.8 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (4.38 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4 million copies sold)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have always wanted to know the answer to the question what was the best-selling game on the NES? Many of the first console games are now regarded classics and are adored by gamers of all ages. 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