Four Nintendo million-sellers in FYQ3

By Tom Bramwell Published 3 August, 2009

Compared to six in same period last time.

Nintendo's profits may be down a bit, but four of the company's games still managed to sell more than a million units between April and June.

Smuggled in amongst the platform holder's financials (thanks Joystiq) was word that Pokémon Platinum, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Sports all continued their multi-million marches.

Lifetime sales of the quartet are getting a bit silly, in fact. Wii Sports may be bundled with every Wii, but 47.62 million is still quite a lot of discs, while Wii Fit is not bundled and has done 21.82 million and Mario Kart Wii stands at 17.39 million.

Pokémon Platinum's 5.66 million looks a bit rubbish by comparison. You're not on the GameCube any more, Pikachu - buck your ideas up.

Speaking of comparisons, the document also notes that Nintendo had six million-sellers in the equivalent quarter last year - the three Wii games mentioned, plus Wii Play, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and another Pokémon game - Mystery Dungeon: Explores of Time/Darkness.

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Comments (6) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • giant_frying_pan #1 3 years ago

    Wii Fit's sold how much?!

  • GamesConnoisseur #2 3 years ago

    There must be lots of overweight gamers around as well as non-thin mums n overloaded grannies!!
    /looking at my 'over 30s' bulging belly

  • alimokrane #3 3 years ago

    probably would get thumbs down for this but anyone who thinks Wii Fit actually makes you fit is an idiot. Nintendo is cashing in BIG TIME on the whole getting healthy thing by fooling people they are actually doing any fitness/exercies using that gimmick. What a joke!
    Edited by 1 at 03/08/09 @ 11:49

  • Burkey123 #4 3 years ago

    How are these games still selling!? They've been out for a year and a half now!?
    Actually, I just saw a great Mario Kart Wii add on tv, so they are still advertising them.

  • MuppetThumper #5 3 years ago

    notice how these are all first party titles. the old adage that only Nintendo software makes money on Nintendo hardware appears largely unshaken.

  • Charlie_Miso #6 3 years ago

    'notice how these are all first party titles. the old adage that only Nintendo software makes money on Nintendo hardware appears largely unshaken.'

    I noticed that also. Who would of thought that in a Nintendo report they would report on the sales of Nintendo games only. Madness.