Following on from the success in North America and Europe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is having a historic run in Australia and New Zealand. Nintendo has announced that the game is now the fastest-selling Nintendo console game in Australian history and the fastest-selling eShop release.
For perspective, Smash sold 80% better than Super Mario Odyssey at launch while also beating the sales of Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8. Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey games were also among the top sellers for Nintendo in the region.
Managing director of Nintendo Australia, Kamon Yoshimura has stated
“We are thrilled that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now both the fastest-selling game in the series and our fastest-selling home console game in Australia and New Zealand.”