Nintendo saw a staggering 98 percent annual increase in operating profit across its Q3 earnings, the Japanese company reported Monday. Net sales also rose more than 37 percent, bringing in $13.8 billion.

The surge was driven by hardware and software sales relating to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, which saw a boom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Total units sold increased by nearly 36 percent year-over-year to 24.1 million. Nintendo saw strong sales associated with the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary campaign, with Paper Mario: The Origami King selling 3 million units and Super Mario 3D All-Stars selling 8.3 million units.Additionally, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit sold 1.1 million units.

Titles released prior to the fiscal year also retained momentum, contributing to sales increases. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released March 20, sold 19.4 million units, bringing its total units sold to 31.2 million, making it the second-highest selling title on the Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, released April 28, 2017, sold 8.6 million units in the current fiscal year. At 33.4 total units sold, it is the console's overall best selling title.