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Title: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Steel Diver on June 02, 2014, 07:44:22 AM

This game is selling...fast.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/37580/12-million-mario-kart-8-copies-sold-in-its-first-weekend

1.2 million copies of Mario Kart 8 have been sold worldwide.

A press release brought this news along with the following statement from Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America:

"The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead...This year’s E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start!"

Additionally, Mario Kart 8's Club Nintendo offer of a free game with each Mario Kart purchase managed to crash the Club Nintendo servers, with many consumers attempting to take advantage of the deal.

A total of 100 million Mario Kart game units have been sold to date, the highest selling of which being the previous console entry, Mario Kart Wii.

Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Soren on June 02, 2014, 02:53:11 PM
The key number will be how many bundles they sold.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: KITT 10K on June 02, 2014, 02:53:40 PM
This is a good sign, but it doesn't mean Nintendo can breath easy.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Mythtendo on June 02, 2014, 02:54:32 PM
Excellent news, the game is already off to a fantastic start (probably near the top of the NPDs) and should help the Wii U
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on June 02, 2014, 03:00:25 PM
phe·nom·e·nal numbers  for an outstanding game. Really is well deserved.




Luigi's Death Stare In full bloom!
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: xcwarrior on June 02, 2014, 03:05:13 PM
Quote from: KITT 10K on June 02, 2014, 02:53:40 PM
This is a good sign, but it doesn't mean Nintendo can breath easy.

I don't think they will, it's already been announced they have 4 announced games to unleash at E3.

But since they are now selling WiiU at a profit, they are pretty much in the clear. They just need WiiU to tread water like Gamecube did, and 3DS can make them the money. I think they will try for better than that, but this pretty much cancels out the "DOOOOOMED" nonsense and comparing it to Virtual Boy. Because Virtual Boy had no weekend like this past weekend, and Smash is still coming in 2015.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Adrock on June 02, 2014, 03:37:21 PM
Quote from: xcwarrior on June 02, 2014, 03:05:13 PM
But since they are now selling WiiU at a profit, they are pretty much in the clear.
Whoa, they are? Do you have a link?
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: BlkPaladin on June 02, 2014, 03:53:29 PM
Well IGN is report that sales of the Wii U rose over 666%, and 82% of that is attributed to the bundle.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Luigi Dude on June 02, 2014, 04:13:36 PM
Quote from: BlkPaladin on June 02, 2014, 03:53:29 PM
Well IGN is report that sales of the Wii U rose over 666%, and 82% of that is attributed to the bundle.

That was actually for the UK only.  Which is a pretty good sign for Nintendo because the UK has been the Wii U's weakest major territory.  If sales rose that high in the UK, that points pretty heavily to sales being even higher in France and Germany for Europe, and even higher in America and Japan.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: KITT 10K on June 02, 2014, 04:17:08 PM
If they can make a game for the Wii U and for the 3DS that get the consoles and games to interact with each other, (like they thought about when the Wii u was still being developed), I can't see how it wouldn't help boost the sales more.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Ian Sane on June 02, 2014, 04:56:44 PM
With Nintendo's online track record crashing the Club Nintendo servers probably isn't as much of an accomplishment as it sounds. ;)

I'm curious to see how it affects the sales of the console itself.  You had to figure this game would be popular with existing Wii U owners but the Wii U's future relies more on how many consoles this can move.  Hopefully Nintendo can keep momentum going with a good E3 showing.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 02, 2014, 05:52:08 PM
Quote from: BlkPaladin on June 02, 2014, 03:53:29 PM
Well IGN is report that sales of the Wii U rose over 666%, and 82% of that is attributed to the bundle.

So the rumor about Iwata making a deal with a suspicious/shady looking character in the "crossroads" over the fate of the Wii U wasn't bullshit.

I wonder what he gave up in return....?
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Khushrenada on June 02, 2014, 06:02:30 PM
He didn't make the deal. Hiroshi Yamauchi did...........
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 02, 2014, 06:10:18 PM
Ohhh... well then he must be PISSED right now.

unless he said "I would die right now to see Iwata fail hard after the Wii"
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Mythtendo on June 02, 2014, 07:29:49 PM
Quote from: Adrock on June 02, 2014, 03:37:21 PM
Quote from: xcwarrior on June 02, 2014, 03:05:13 PM
But since they are now selling WiiU at a profit, they are pretty much in the clear.
Whoa, they are? Do you have a link?


They announced at their investors meeting about a month ago.


I tried to get the game at my job the other day so I could get a discount, but they hadn't gotten it yet :/


When I do get the game, i'll get my free copy of Wii Party U (don't really have interest in it, buy I already own the other 3 games they are giving away with the offer).
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: broodwars on June 02, 2014, 08:06:40 PM
*shrugs* Yeah, it's a good sales number, but it means almost nothing if Nintendo doesn't sell a similar number of Wii Us with it. It's not exactly a secret that the people who bought the Wii U are die-hard Nintendo fans, so it's likewise not a surprise that the Wii U's 1st major retail game since Donkey Kong sold well. It's not like there's been much else to play on the thing.  Likewise, it's not exactly a surprise that a 1st party Nintendo title would sell well on a console where only 1st party Nintendo titles have sold well so 3rd party development will remain indifferent.

So yeah, it's a good start, but it would be premature to call this a revitalization of the Wii U right now.  It's just a decent game that's sold well to an audience it's always sold well to.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on June 02, 2014, 08:20:12 PM
That is pretty good for a first weekend though especially for a May release. Depending on how things work out I might be getting a Wii U and this bundle pretty soon.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Mop it up on June 02, 2014, 09:07:54 PM
Nice. I wonder how many were the system bundle.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Shaymin on June 02, 2014, 10:19:19 PM
Nothing warms my heart more than seeing the Kooch look like a fool.
Title: Re: 1.2 Million Mario Kart 8 Copies Sold in Its First Weekend
Post by: Khushrenada on June 03, 2014, 11:23:27 AM
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 02, 2014, 06:10:18 PM
Ohhh... well then he must be PISSED right now.

unless he said "I would die right now to see Iwata fail hard after the Wii"

I think you are forgetting when he died which is September last year. From that point, the Wii U console sales started to pick up again after flatlining as well as games started getting released for it. Of course, they didn't meet the 9 million expected units but let's face it, there's only so much the devil can do. Besides, the 666% increase in U.K. should tell you that things are on track again.