- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (3.5 million, estimated)
- Mario Kart (3.4 million)
- Grand Theft Auto IV (3.2 million, estimated)
- Wii Play (3 million)
- Wii Fit (2.8 million)
Report: Wii games dominate top 5 US sellers in '08 (so far)
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on Nov 17th 2008 7:00PM
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 9:53PM gatorboi352 said
You replied to your own comment. And even that was just you typing "Booooo"
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:32PM Paulmichael said
At least change your screen name when you do that!
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:19PM Premature ejaculation man said
There must be something wrong with me. I played the 64 version and the gamecube version to death. Yet I hardly play the Wii version...Perhaps because I don't have my friends over as much is the problem.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:23PM EaserSmoot said
I still play the N64 / GC versions over Brawl. Brawl just seems too broken and gimmicky :-/
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:55PM Premature ejaculation man said
I think I'll have to invite some people around then =)
And I just noticed I said pretty much the same thing below for Mario Kart aswell XD I sound like someone who's clinging to "Good ol days" (Though I'm not, current gaming ftw)
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And I just noticed I said pretty much the same thing below for Mario Kart aswell XD I sound like someone who's clinging to "Good ol days" (Though I'm not, current gaming ftw)
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:06AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Smash has always been a party fighter. That is to say, it is best enjoyed by groups of people, not that it beats up celebrations.
And due to the lack of online chat (text or voice), the online component of Brawl feels very antisocial. Sure, there are ways around it (Live, PSN, Skype, etc.)... but without a built-in chat function, it makes it a hassle to make your opponents seem less like machines.
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And due to the lack of online chat (text or voice), the online component of Brawl feels very antisocial. Sure, there are ways around it (Live, PSN, Skype, etc.)... but without a built-in chat function, it makes it a hassle to make your opponents seem less like machines.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:13PM darkinchworm said
"obviously false"
Well, care to source what they said specifically? You... kinda sound like you don't understand what's going on.
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Well, care to source what they said specifically? You... kinda sound like you don't understand what's going on.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:46PM AwesomeTown said
Actually it has froze my Firefox twice in the past 2 minutes. So Mr Khan is not alone.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:20AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I think on a worldwide scale, Mario Kart Wii has outsold Brawl. MKWii continues to be in the top 30 in Japan, whereas Brawl has died off ages ago.
But in America alone, it would appear that Brawl is barely more popular than MKWii.
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But in America alone, it would appear that Brawl is barely more popular than MKWii.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:17PM jorojoserojas said
I agreed with you once, but WiiWare has pretty much given me all simple pick-up-and-play fun I would crave from it...and more.
So, in essence, once the WiiWare started funneling out, I had no need for Wii Play.
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So, in essence, once the WiiWare started funneling out, I had no need for Wii Play.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:37PM FernandoRocker said
Tanks is pretty good...
Hope they release a WiiWare version with more levels.
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Hope they release a WiiWare version with more levels.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 9:16PM Mr Khan said
Nintendo takes very little initiative on WiiWare, i think. There are a ton of WiiWare games just begging to be made, stuff that's too simple for a console or even handheld release, but Nintendo hasn't done a thing about it
New Super Mario Bros 2, new Wrecking Crew, Ice Climber, and Balloon Fight, all with procedurally generated levels for infinite replayablity
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New Super Mario Bros 2, new Wrecking Crew, Ice Climber, and Balloon Fight, all with procedurally generated levels for infinite replayablity
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:18PM jorojoserojas said
We should place bets on comment count.
400 MS Points, 500 Nintendo Points, or $5.00 on the PSN. Place your bets!
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400 MS Points, 500 Nintendo Points, or $5.00 on the PSN. Place your bets!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:18PM Shagittarius said
There is nothing interesting to see here...
Instead I give you:
Some things you do really make me mad I must confess
The way the street light silhouettes your thighs inside your dress
Wild child in the streets I think I see you but I really don't know (who knows)
Goin' a million miles an hour headed out to where the down boys go
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Instead I give you:
Some things you do really make me mad I must confess
The way the street light silhouettes your thighs inside your dress
Wild child in the streets I think I see you but I really don't know (who knows)
Goin' a million miles an hour headed out to where the down boys go
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:19PM Supermanisdead said
Good job consumers, the top 3 are real games! :P
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:21PM (Unverified) said
Well the numbers are estimated, which is code for 'made up' or 'pulled out of my ass', but Nintendo games have always been big sellers. Nintendo games sell on Nintendo consoles, 3rd parties don't. This is the way it's been since N64.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:21PM Shagittarius said
So i don't understand is that just the 360 skew of GTA? Why are we breaking it down into individual platforms skews? Are we trying to skew the results?
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:26PM Shagittarius said
I guess that is combined...geez games don't sell as well as I thought...
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:23PM (Unverified) said
Im suprised Wii Fit didnt sell more, it seems like something that would be number 1. I guess it has to do with the price of the darn thing.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:28PM (Unverified) said
GTA4 only sold 3.2 mill in the U.S? That doesn't even sound right. I hate GTA4, but that still sounds iffy. Is that only for 360?
Oh well, those games won't last against Gears of War 2 sales, assuming 2 months is enough time to catch up since it's the holidays and all.
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Oh well, those games won't last against Gears of War 2 sales, assuming 2 months is enough time to catch up since it's the holidays and all.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 7:32PM Mr Khan said
Possibly. Gears 1 capped out at, what, 3 million WW?
I seem to remember that 1.3 million or so of those day-one sales were North America. And given that the series has had 2 years to accumulate word of mouth, as well as the refinements of the 2nd, it could out-perform its predecessor
By how much, however, remains to be seen.
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I seem to remember that 1.3 million or so of those day-one sales were North America. And given that the series has had 2 years to accumulate word of mouth, as well as the refinements of the 2nd, it could out-perform its predecessor
By how much, however, remains to be seen.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 10:18PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Gears 2 sold over 5 million world wide if memory serves me correct. These results are just a way to toot Nintendo's first party horn. When there are at least twice and in some cases three times the amount of Wii's in the country the thing should move more first party software.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:19PM sk8monroe81 said
tech9- yeah those gta4 figures sound low to me..
kahn- i think gears 1 may have hit up to 5 million sold, maybe as low as 3 though.
johnny- yeah gears 2 will probably top that list this year.
its crazy to think that some of these games have sold more copies in the US than all of the highest selling ps3 games have sold across the world to date.
i honestly dont know why sony cant sell games at the pace they probably want to and would need to do in order to make profits.
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kahn- i think gears 1 may have hit up to 5 million sold, maybe as low as 3 though.
johnny- yeah gears 2 will probably top that list this year.
its crazy to think that some of these games have sold more copies in the US than all of the highest selling ps3 games have sold across the world to date.
i honestly dont know why sony cant sell games at the pace they probably want to and would need to do in order to make profits.
Posted: Nov 18th 2008 12:58AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Wow skate you really need to get a life. What you just did was the definition of trolling. Why is everything an anti sony thing with you? The answer is actually quite obvious. Less consoles = less sales.
PS3 - 6.3 million consoles in america
wii - 16 million consoles in america
360 - 13.2 million consoles in america
Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. That would be like asking why GTA IV sold overwhelmingly in favor of the PS3 in Japan vs the 360.
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PS3 - 6.3 million consoles in america
wii - 16 million consoles in america
360 - 13.2 million consoles in america
Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. That would be like asking why GTA IV sold overwhelmingly in favor of the PS3 in Japan vs the 360.
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