News: Wii Sells 30 Million in USA
Posted 11 Aug 2010 at 01:51 by Ashley Jones
Nintendo have sold 30 million Wii consoles in the USA since it launched four years ago. To celebrate they've also released details of the top ten selling first and third party titles.
It would seem that the American public can't resist the charm of the Wii's waggle as the console has sold an impressive 30 million units since its launch in 2006, beating the PlayStation 2 to the mark by 15 months. Nintendo also announced that as of June they have sold nearly 74 million Wii consoles worldwide.
"More than any other videogame system in history, Wii has expanded the world of videogames to new audiences," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others – all at a value-minded price."
Nintendo have also released details of the top selling titles on the Wii, both first-party and third-party. While the first-party titles may not surprise many people the third-party list does have some curious entries.
Top 10 first-party titles:
- Wii Play
- Mario Kart Wii
- Wii Fit (with Balance Board)
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Wii Sports Resort
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Wii Fit Plus (with Balance Board)
- Mario Party 8
- Link's Crossbow Training
Top 10 third-party titles:
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Activision)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
- Carnival Games (Take-Two)
- Game Party (Midway)
- EA Sports Active (EA)
- Just Dance (Ubisoft)
- Rayman Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft)
- DECA Sports (Hudson)
- Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games (Sega)
The list certainly illustrate Cammie Dunaway's point that the Wii is a console for everyone. Hopefully Nintendo's success can continue into the future with both the Wii and its successor.
