Super Smash Bros. Brawl still tops Wii usage list

by Justin McElroy { Oct 8th 2009 at 12:00AM }

Though it may not yet include all of September, Kotaku's monthly monitoring of the most played Wii titles still provides some interesting insights. For one, it seems that Super Smash Bros. Brawl remains the best bang for your gaming buck, as users ~~are STILL sinking an average of 71 minutes into the game monthly~~ have sunk in an average of over 71 hours of play since launch.

We're surprised to see Wii Sports Resort's absence (give it some time!), but we're even more intrigued to learn that Rune Factory: Frontier is apparently way more engrossing than we could have ever imagined.

[Update: Corrected the Smash Bros. statistic.]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Bill Gates @ Oct 8th 2009 12:06AM

The Wii doesn't even have Netflix or Twatter integration.

Pffftt...

Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:07AM

And, somehow, it's sold over twenty million more units.

How is that, Billy?

Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:08AM

I never though I'd be defending Nintendo. I feel dirty.

Dv8thwonder @ Oct 8th 2009 12:09AM

Bill Gates, green with envy.

ChuckBartowski @ Oct 8th 2009 12:09AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCMJ2xlLfo
Tom is the guy with the pie.

Bill Gates @ Oct 8th 2009 12:10AM

Are you stalking me? Don't make me get my army of cyborg ninja's out on you. Sega makes games for ME now. How does that make you feel?

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:12AM

Are you Halo Pony, Bill?

Shmil @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM

Bill Gates?
*heavy sigh*

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM

What's wrong with Nintendo?

Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM

Sega makes games for everyone. Which makes them the most profit, dummy.

Chuck, that was hilarious. But I can't confirm or deny whether I was there...

Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM

Nothing is wrong with Ninty, it's just, the CEO of Sega defending Nintendo?

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:15AM

Slipped my mind.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM

LMFAO "Twatter integration"

Peter Moore @ Oct 8th 2009 12:56AM

THIS IS A POST ABOUT SMASH BROTHER.

Don't derail a thread just so you can try (and fail) at being a funny guy. It doesn't work, trust me, I should know.

Tom Kalinske, Former CEO of Sega of America @ Oct 8th 2009 12:59AM

Also, don't pretend to be a famous person. It's uncool.

Peter Moore @ Oct 8th 2009 1:04AM

No, I'm serious. I'm starting to regret doing this. Now everybody thinks they can be Mr. Internet Funny Guy.

I'm not even that funny, people.

traceur_ryuk_shinigami @ Oct 8th 2009 1:06AM

Done!

http://www.gifninja.com/Workspace/5fba2f3b-aba5-482a-9b7e-b7daf9b1b720/output.gif

gamepete64 @ Oct 8th 2009 12:07AM

It would have more hours from me if the online aspect of the game weren't so fucked up.

Obie @ Oct 8th 2009 12:21AM

If Smash Bros had Halo style matchmaking with voice chat, I would be still rocking that game. But sadly, that will probably never happen.

False @ Oct 8th 2009 12:08AM

Still the best fighting game on any console not made by Capcom. It's simply fun.

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:14AM

Your avatar makes me want Eggplant Wizard in Brawl.

False @ Oct 8th 2009 1:02AM

I actually would have bet the house at the time that the Eggplant Wizard would have made the cut as an Assist Trophy. I would have loved for him to pop out and turn random players into eggplants, Kid Icarus-style. I would have thrown my controller in anger/delight.

ChuckBartowski @ Oct 8th 2009 12:11AM

Brawl+ makes it 3 x (or more!) better!

Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:13AM

Kotaku's monthly monitoring? Doesn't the Wii have some tracking of gameplay by people who elect to contribute? Hard to take Kotaku too seriously, in my opinion.

I can't do Brawl anymore :( don't live near any of my old smash buddies any longer, and I'm not really interested in 1P Brawl...

Dv8thwonder @ Oct 8th 2009 12:17AM

Anyone with a Wii can view this info.

Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:30AM

Ah, I hear your cluckin' big chicken. It's Kotaku reporting upon the info Nintendo provides, not some half-assed Kotaku self-done analysis. Didn't look into it deep enough, oops :P

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:33AM

I don't know anyone interested in 1p brawl.
Brawl is meant to be played with friends nothing but.

Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM

Welllll, I mostly agree. I really dug the challenges/events in Melee doing 1P only a lot, but just couldn't get as into it in Brawl.

Solace @ Oct 8th 2009 12:15AM

my two stupid little brothers have their OWN PS3 separate from mine and we have over 20 games and 10 more over PSN yet every fucking night they choose to play this game and I can't even look at them playing it anymore

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:18AM

They play it because it's fun.

Solace @ Oct 8th 2009 12:25AM

I know it's fun but they're missing out on so many good games! They've havent even beat Uncharted: DF yet it's ridiculous.

CheeziePotato (PSN: talic10 | XBL: InfiniteMovie) @ Oct 8th 2009 5:03AM

I can believe I'm saying this, but I thought Super Smash Bros was more fun than Uncharted. Uncharted was better, but SSBB was more FUN. It's just so fun playing again your friends and kicking their asses with Toon Link.

Levi (God Hand Defense Force) @ Oct 8th 2009 5:08AM

I feel so, so sorry for you.

TWiNKiE @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM

I love this game to death, but I can't enjoy Wi-Fi on Brawl at all. It always lags, and the lag completely kills the competitive aspect to Brawl. The game plays slower and the button commands never register. And that's with a good connection.

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:16AM

Such a good game.

hayovrheerz @ Oct 8th 2009 12:18AM

i guess now is as good a time as any to hype http://allisbrawl.com and http://smashboards.com for the competitive ssbb scene.

Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Oct 8th 2009 1:11AM

Or I could go there to hear people bitch about the balance system, and hatch plans to 'fix' the game?

I'll pass.

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:20AM

All I have to say is

I hope they keep snake for the next SSB.

I completely sucked at SSB until brawl . Snake was the motivation I needed to get good at the game. But he's the only character i'm good with.

When me and my friends play they know My character select token will not move the entire time.

Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 8th 2009 12:21AM

I'm a Lucario man myself.

Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:35AM

In order of my use and faves; Ness, Game & Watch, Falco, & DK. I love me some Ness :) Really started liking Lucario like Alton, unique character.

Markez @ Oct 8th 2009 12:41AM

For how much I love Pikmin I was a little disappointed with Olimar :(

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM

Olimar isn't that bad.
But I know what you mean.
have a friend that feels the same way.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:22AM

What I'm hearing is that it's been nearly 2 years and nintendo still hasn't popped out a new came for the core gamer.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:25AM

wow, popped out a new game*

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:28AM

Seems Nintendo liked to keep it 1 SSB game per system.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:33AM

Oh, I don't want another SSB for the wii, I just want another game for the Wii that's not wii sports whatever.

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 8th 2009 12:42AM

Oh ok got ya.

Blank-Mage @ Oct 8th 2009 12:43AM

Actually, now that we have our flagship Zelda, Mario, and Metroid games, I think their obligations to the core market are fulfilled. You guys can flame me, now.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 8th 2009 12:46AM

Sure, but looking at it that way makes me think there's no longer a reason to own a wii, because once you've played those games you don't have much more coming your way.

Don't get me wrong, I love those games, and No More Heroes was just plain awesome, but I've gotten a lot more playtime out of my 360, and there's always a lot more grade A content coming to both the 360 and the PS3, it just makes me feel ripped off for getting a wii.