Nintendo recently announced that its Nintendo Wii games console has now sold over 30 million in the USA alone since it's launch, making the Wii the fastest selling console in the history of games consoles.
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Nintendo did much to broaden the appeal of video games, introducing kids, their parents and even their grandparents to games, changing the games industry like no other had before. The average games player is no longer an 18-35 male, but rather a female in her 30s. Cammie Dunaway, of Nintendo of America boasts that "More than any other video game system in history, (the) Wii has expanded the world of video games to new audiences. This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others - all at a value-minded price."
The relatively unusual thing about the Wii is that it's games have managed to continue to sell well for a long, long time after release - most other console's games suffer dramatic falls in sales after a few months. For example, Wii Play - a game released bundled with an extra Wii remote back when the Nintendo Wii launched in 2006 is still the best selling Wii game of all time - which may or may not have something to do with the fact it's still the most cost-effective way to buy a new Wii remote.
The 10 best-selling Nintendo-published games are as follows:
- Wii Play
- Mario Kart Wii
- Wii Fit
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Wii Sports Resort
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Wii Fit Plus
- Mario Party 8
- Link's Crossbow Training
The 10 best-selling third-party published games are:
- 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- 2. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Carnival: Funfair Games
- Game Party
- EA Sports Active
- Just Dance
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- DECA Sports
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Nintendo's flow of great games doesn't stop with these though - continuing their trend of something for everyone, there's plenty to come in the next few months, including Metroid: Other M, Kirby's Epic Yarn and Wii Party to name but a few.We'll be going hands-on with Nintendo's upcoming line-up at Gamescom, so be sure to check back over the next few weeks to find out all about the new games you'll be playing.
