Most Popular Video Games of All Time

“Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” follows the criminal career of Tommy Vercetti and is set in Vice City, Florida. It was designed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The video game became the best-selling video game of the year when it was released.

“Super Mario Bros. 3” was a video game developed by Nintendo for Famicom/NES. Before the video game was released in North America, footage of “Super Mario Bros. 3” gameplay appeared in the movie “The Wizard,” which drove interest among fans. The game would become one of the best-selling video games ever.

“Super Mario Land” marked Mario’s first appearance on the Game Boy. The player assumes the role of Mario whose mission is to defeat Tatanga, also known as the Mysterious Spaceman, and rescue Princess Daisy.

“Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version” are part of the Generation IV Pokémon game series. The games are the first main series Pokémon games for the Nintendo DS.

The single-player video game was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game won more than 200 Game of the Year awards.

The video game is a first-person shooter experience and the first Call of Duty game set during World War II since 2008. It takes the participant through the European war experience starting with the Normandy invasion.

“Red Dead Redemption 2” was released to very strong positive reviews. The game takes place in the last days of the Old West and pits the participants against gangs and authority figures.

“Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day” is a video puzzle game developed by Japanese neuroscientist Ryuta Kawashima.

“Super Mario World” finds Mario attempting to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser with a little help from his dinosaur friend Yoshi. The game was among the first released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

“Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” is Rockstar Games’ follow up to 2002’s “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.” In addition to PlayStation 2, the third-person action game has been released on Xbox and PC among others.

“Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” is the 11th main entry in Activision’s popular first-person shooter series. The game features actor Kevin Spacey as character Jonathan Irons.

“Grand Theft Auto IV” finds players exploring the criminal underworld of Liberty City as immigrant Niko Bellic. It’s the second best selling entry in the GTA series.

“Wii Fit” introduced a new type of video game — one that’s purpose was to let players have fun while they exercised. The updated version — “Wii Fit Plus” — includes additional activities such as “Rhythm Kung Fu.”

“Kinect Adventures!” is a family-oriented video game — five mini-games, actually — that takes a team of adventurers on a jaunt through exotic locations and includes a river-rafting simulation.

Set in 2065, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” envisions a form of warfare shaped by the joining of humans with technology.

“Wii Fit” is a home exercise video game with various activities that require participants to stand on the Wii Balance Board. One or several people can participate. “Wii Fit” demonstrated that video games could help people exercise.

The Pokémon Gold and Silver versions were released following the huge success of the franchise’s Red / Blue / Yellow versions. The games introduced 100 new Pokémon and new features including Pokémon breeding and friendship.

This entry into the Mario Kart series featured a cast that included Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Toad, who compete in more than 30 courses.

The sixth “full” installment in the Call of Duty series, “Modern Warfare 2” features an expanded multiplayer mode with online capabilities.

This video game from Nintendo lets players select a puppy from various breeds and train them and nurture them. The dogs vary in color and personality. A sequel to the game, entitled “Nintendogs + Cats,” was released in 2011.

“Call of Duty: Ghosts” features many updates to the CoD franchise, including customizable players and maps that can be altered.

“Call of Duty: Black Ops” is one of several versions of the hit video game. This version takes players who are part of elite teams behind enemy lines to carry out dangerous missions and engage in clandestine operations.

“Call of Duty: Black Ops II” introduces players to a 21st Century Cold War with technologically advanced weaponry. Global sales of the game exceeded $500 million within its first 24 hours of availability.

“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” is the most popular version of the Call of Duty series, with more than 28 million copies sold. In this version, Delta Force is deployed to thwart a Russian invasion of New York City.

Nintendo’s iconic “Duck Hunt” was first released in the U.S. in 1985. It is the most popular game to use the company’s NES Zapper.

Competition and cooperation are combined in “New Super Mario Bros. Wii.” Players are able to invite up to three others to join in the game at any point, playing as Mario, Luigi, or Blue or Yellow Toad.

“Wii Play” was among the first games released for Wii in North America. It consists of nine games, including fishing, billiards, and table tennis.

“New Super Mario Bros.” was the first brand new 2D Mario platform game since “Super Mario World.” The game utilizes 3D graphics to enhance its two-dimensional game-playing experience.

The original line of Pokémon games set the stage for one of the industry’s most successful franchises. Players must set out to collect all 150 Pokémon, dueling other trainers along the way.

The very popular Wii series added “Wii Sports Resort” to the franchise, and this immersive, active-play experience features a dozen activities with a resort theme such as canoeing, cycling, and wakeboarding.

While the game has inspired numerous spin-off versions, the original “Tetris” is by far the most popular. Originally developed by a Russian man in 1984, the video game would not be released by Nintendo until five years later.

“Mario Kart Wii” added 16 courses to the 16 courses from prior Mario Kart games. In this version, players also have the option of riding motorbikes in addition to the classic karts.

While “Super Mario Bros.” was not the first appearance of Mario in a game, it helped shape the beloved character as he exists today. The game was originally launched for NES as a bundle with “Duck Hunt.”

The fifth entry in the enormously successful Grand Theft Auto series featured three different playable characters for the first time. The action takes place in the City of Los Santos and its environs.

“Wii Sports” allows users to play five sports with their Wii Remotes, including tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, and boxing. The game was sold bundled with the Wii, which undoubtedly boosted its sales, yet its technology-based competitive gameplay and general simplicity contributed to its massive success.