Topic: Latest Mario & Sonic Game Sells More Than Six Million Units Worldwide

[NWR_MattB]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games has surpassed six million units on Wii and DS as the real life event rages on.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=22587

 Sega announced thatMario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games have sold more than six million units worldwide across both the Wii and Nintendo DS since its launch in October 2009.    

With 2010 Olympic Winter Games underway, Sega has promised to support the two games with increased marketing activity. New television campaigns have been scheduled for North America and other major European territories for the month of February.      

"The start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games is a perfect time to ensure Sega is at the forefront of the consumer's mind when it comes to recreating that Olympic Winter Games feeling in living rooms everywhere," said Mike Hayes, CEO for Sega America and Sega Europe. "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is one of the leading third party games for Wii and DS and we were confident the title would have longevity within retail."        

Mario & Sonic CONTINUE TO SHARE WORLDWIDE SUCCESS    

Official Olympic Winter Video Game Hits 6 Million Units Worldwide!    

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (February 19th, 2010) – SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. are thrilled to announce that the Nintendo platform-exclusive game – Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™ - has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its launch in October 2009 and is available for the Wii™ system and the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.      

With the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony on February 12th marking the start of the Games themselves, SEGA has big plans to support the title across the globe with increased marketing activity.  New television campaigns for the game are planned for North America (running from February 1st to 28th) and other major European territories including France, Benelux, Austria and the Nordic countries.  As Olympic Winter Games fever hits, SEGA will also be participating in events celebrating the Games around the world in cities such as London, Washington DC and San Francisco.      

“The original Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games™ was a huge success for SEGA” commented Mike Hayes, CEO for SEGA America and SEGA Europe.  Â“Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is one of the leading third party games for Wii and DS and we were confident the title would have longevity within retail.  The start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games is a perfect time to ensure SEGA is at the forefront of the consumerÂ’s mind when it comes to recreating that Olympic Winter Games feeling in living rooms everywhere.”    

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is available on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems exclusively.

[Stratos]

Mmm...marketing.

Nice to see it is picking up in it's sales, which makes sense considering the Olympics are going on right now.

[TJ Spyke]

Same thing happened with the first game, it got a big boost in sales once the 2008 Olympics started. I wonder if the game is doing even better in Canada? The first game got great sales in China.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I wonder if Sega is playing ads on NBC during the Olympics non-stop.
If it's already done 6mill, more advertising could push it another 1 or 2 over the next week or so.

[TJ Spyke]

I know I have already seen a few commercials on NBC this week for it (including last night).

[Mop it up]

I haven't bought this game yet. Maybe I'll wait until this dies down.

[NWR_insanolord]

I haven't bought this game yet. Maybe I'll wait until this dies down.

You should definitely get it. I bought it just for the curling, which is great, but most of the other events are good, too. I especially like Dream Bobsled.

[Caterkiller]

For real? I never really paid attention to sales. That aint not bad at all!

[Mop it up]

I've heard some very mixed opinions on this game, it seems people either love it or hate it. Views range from calling it a much-improved sequel with lots of enjoyable events, more variety, and a lot of little touches which come together to form greatness, to declaring it more of the same with bad controls, poor design choices, an abundance of useless extras, and a waste of potential.

I wasn't really big on the first game, so I'm going to wait until I find it on sale. It's an instance where I'm just going to have to decide for myself, though I will say that having character costumes for the Mii as a replacement for those actual characters screams of laziness.

[Stratos]

My sister doesn't play this one very often compared to how she was always wanting to play the first one. Take that as you will.

[UncleBob]

Target has it on sale for $39 this week, FWIW...

[NWR_pap64]

I've heard some very mixed opinions on this game, it seems people either love it or hate it. Views range from calling it a much-improved sequel with lots of enjoyable events, more variety, and a lot of little touches which come together to form greatness, to declaring it more of the same with bad controls, poor design choices, an abundance of useless extras, and a waste of potential.

I wasn't really big on the first game, so I'm going to wait until I find it on sale. It's an instance where I'm just going to have to decide for myself, though I will say that having character costumes for the Mii as a replacement for those actual characters screams of laziness.

Well, did you like the first game? If yes, then you should enjoy this one. As all of you know, I thought the game was a great improvement over the first game in nearly every way, from graphics and controls, to gameplay and events, and I think that it selling over 6 million copies is great news since it deserves it far more than the original.

[Mop it up]

I liked the first one all right, but I didn't think it was worth full retail price (which I didn't pay). Your reviews usually seem more fair than most others I've read, so I'd be more likely to take your word over somebody else. But I didn't like the first game enough to be willing to buy it on release, though I will get it eventually.

[KDR_11k]

Probably still the best Olympics games of the last few generations.

[Stratos]

The last one I played was Nagano 98 on the N64 and my Dad and I were addicted to the curling game on it. Before that there was an old PC game we played for DOS that was fun too.

[NWR_Lindy]

If it ain't Epyx Winter Games on the C64, it's crap.