Super Smash Bros. Ultimate becomes the best-selling fighting game in U.S. history

Posted byby Mike Minotti
December 12, 2019
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has become the best-selling fighting game of all time in the U.S., according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group.

It takes the record from one of its predecessors, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. That title came out for the Wii in 2008.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.