Wii Sports approaches 50 million copies sold

by JC Fletcher { Jul 31st 2009 at 3:45PM }

In a supplement to Nintendo's earnings statement yesterday, the company released some sales numbers for top-selling games in the last quarter. Four Nintendo products sold over one million copies between April and July, only one of which was a new release anywhere in the world during that time.

Pokemon Platinum on DS, which came out in North America in March, right before the quarter started, moved 1.91 million copies in Q1, for a life-to-date total of 5.66 million worldwide.

It was an even better quarter for the Wii's evergreens. Wii Fit sold an additional 3.6 million copies, bringing its LTD to 21.82. Mario Kart Wii sold 2 million, making its total 17.39 million. And Wii Sports sold an additional 1.91 million copies, bringing its total sales number to a ridiculous 47.62 million, including copies sold in hardware bundles.

And that's why there's a sequel.

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Tags: earnings-report, mario-kart-wii, pokemon-platinum, sales, wii-fit, wii-sports

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

evalouielou @ Jul 31st 2009 4:37PM

wow.

Storm Eagle [Senior Sweatshop Analyst] @ Jul 31st 2009 3:50PM

*Snore*...What?...Huh-what...? 50 million? Uh-huh, that's nice. *Snore*

shadowbender @ Jul 31st 2009 3:59PM

Don't worry, it's all a dream...

Storm Eagle [Senior Sweatshop Analyst] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:03PM

Also....

Where's Wiizer? We need to get to work on Wii Sweatshop games ASAP.

shadowbender @ Jul 31st 2009 4:07PM

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but...can someone please explain to me the sweatshop thing. I don't think I was around when it originated. Sorry to crap everyone's style.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:20PM

I love you guys.

shadowbender @ Jul 31st 2009 4:22PM

Haha, thanks. For a while I was really lost. So then...when are we going to recruit people to start building a sweatshop-styled Wii? Hmm...We could do what I did when I couldn't afford a Game Boy when I was a little kid...make one out of paper and color it with marker. And then we taser the people who color it with crayon instead of marker. Taser 'em on the back of the neck. Ooh, I can smell the roast already. Of course, our workers will have to pay for the tasers.

Wiizer (MW2 Sweatshop Entrepreneur) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:24PM

We do not pay you to love! Are those makeshift night vision goggles good enough to pass QA inspection yet?

Don't make me have you do them over a 13th time...

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:26PM

If I may make a suggestion;

Wii Sweatshop!

Play 15 exciting minigames, including:

Begging Kathie Lee Gifford for gruel
Sewing together Nikes
Prying rusty nails out of your hands

Random G (Wiizer Sweatshop Chief Bitchslapper) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:26PM

@shadowbender

You can join the newly created Wiizer Sweatshop Studios, the gaming division of Wiizer Sweatshops Inc.

shadowbender @ Jul 31st 2009 4:26PM

This is no laughing-matter either. I'll step on anyone's face that demonstrates the slightest smirk.

Wait...I don't have the power to do that. Recruit me. Gosh dang it recruit me! RECRUIT ME!!!

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:27PM

About the goggles... I don't think people are going to be fooled by a flashlight taped onto swim goggles.

ArchiGamer [Wiizer Sweatshop Human Resources] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:27PM

I'm sorry, but Human compassion is strictly against company policy, please pay the fine at your local Human Resources representative/sadist/botanist at the companies Piranha plant garden offices.

Storm Eagle [Wiizer Sweatshop R&D] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:27PM

Unfortunately the "rusted metal" (pfft, what metal?) they CLAIM we used has been leaving large gashes in the tester's heads. QA wants them done again and frankly sir, we're running low on resources.

shadowbender @ Jul 31st 2009 4:29PM

@ Random G Yes, thank you, kind Saint.

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline @ Jul 31st 2009 4:36PM

Who wants to pay for the whips? Oh, and the little machines that kids like to put their hands in.

Random G (Wiizer Sweatshop Chief Bitchslapper) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:37PM

@shadowbender
We do not say "thank you" or refer to each other as "saint". That is strictly against company policy. Please report to the HR department to pay your fine (in blood).

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:38PM

I want to be promoted. Preferably something with a secretary.

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:39PM

How many lashings?

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:41PM

Ignore me
*takes out Spy cam

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:42PM

Goddamnit! I've been here since the beginning! Can I be VP of something? Like "Lacerations" or "Facial Disfigurement"?

Random G (Wiizer Sweatshop Chief Bitchslapper) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:42PM

@ Alton
Your welcome to be the Assistant Bitchslapper.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Loyal Wiizer Sweatshop Peon) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:43PM

YES! SWEET, SWEET, SEMI-AUTHORITY!

Storm Eagle [Wiizer Sweatshop R&D] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:44PM

Wait a minute. What's going on here? Promotions? Infiltrators? Secretaries? This is a sweatshop! You'll work and you'll like it!

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop VP of Absolutely Nothing) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:46PM

Ok, you win. Where do you want these fetid, cancerous organs?

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:47PM

Signs of emotion...despicable.

ArchiGamer [Wiizer Sweatshop Human Resources] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:48PM

I'm sorry, but we only accept AB+ blood as a form of payment. If employee is unable to give us said blood, we will gladly take a piece of organ as collateral.

Longhorn (Sweatshop Infiltrator) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:48PM

of course Mr. Eagle
I'll get right on it, but first were do you keep your company records, out of curiosity

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop VP of Absolutely Nothing) @ Jul 31st 2009 4:53PM

Can we at least have a little music? I'm thinking Pat Benatar.

ArchiGamer [Wiizer Sweatshop Human Resources] @ Jul 31st 2009 4:56PM

I'm sorry, but any forms of enjoyment are strictly against company policy.

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:00PM

I was thinking "Bulls on Parade", because it resembles anger. Oh wait, no emotions allowed in sweatshops...

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:04PM

Oh and i wanted to pitch an idea. Of course, if that isn't prohibited. You see, I was thinking that we make SELF-CONTROLLED Wiimotes, ones that will throw you arm into a window. That way, people will KNOW discipline.

Random G (Wiizer Sweatshop Chief Bitchslapper) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:14PM

Shadowbender, if we can't make them out of rubberbands, squirrel organs, and Fat Megan Fox's bathwater, then I don't think it's going to happen.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop VP of Absolutely Nothing) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:21PM

Don't forget lead! It's our most important tool here at Wiizer Sweatshops!

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:22PM

I'll try to hold in the tears.

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:27PM

Wait a minute...Lead! We could make the Wiimotes with lead! It's so strong, so that way we won't have to pay for replacements. Yes!

Oh, oh...forgive me for the unnecessary outburst. My behavior is outrageous and appalling.

Oh, and we need a pledge...

ToadStoolPorridge @ Jul 31st 2009 5:31PM

But the lead wiimotes would be so heavy that the little children couldn't even hold them. They wouldn't even be able to enjoy the hundreds of minigames before they die of lead poisoning :(

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop VP of Absolutely Nothing) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:31PM

I've got an idea for a pledge. How about "Shut the fuck up, you'll get fed eventually."?

Shadowbender (Wiizer Sweatshop Head of Abuse and Discipline) @ Jul 31st 2009 5:46PM

Do you think we should have a salute? Such as putting a burning Wiimote up your butt? I mean, we must be willing to make sacrifices.

bongoes @ Jul 31st 2009 5:53PM

Is it too late to join the sweatshop?

ArchiGamer [Wiizer Sweatshop Human Resources] @ Jul 31st 2009 6:04PM

Its never too late, just sign here with your blood, AB+ of course; if you don't have that type, then please give us an organ, preferably the heart. Now here's your rag that you will were, no pockets, stealing is not prohibited. Ok, now here is your 3456 page Employee Handbook, please read it while in your cage.

Now that that's out of the way, come to our office for your mandatory branding, we needed it in case of stealing or acts of escaping of you.

Well, then, I, ArchiGamer Head of Human Resources, welcome you to Wiizers Sweatshop. Please visit us for any help.

DISCLAIMER: I don't help people.