Shrygue
August 10th, 2010, 20:20
via IGN (http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/111/1111450p1.html)
According to internal Nintendo sales figures, total Wii sales in the United States have now reached 30 million units since the console's launch in November 2006.
Nintendo says this milestone was reached in only 45 months, which was 15 months faster than the next best-selling console, and further establishes Wii as "the fastest-selling console in the history of the industry."
Nintendo revealed last month that worldwide Wii sales topped 73 million units.
Nintendo also provided the top 10 best-selling Nintendo published and third-party published titles through June 2010 in the United States, provided by research firm NPD.
Top 10 best-selling Nintendo-published Wii games:
Wii Play
Mario Kart Wii
Wii Fit (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wii Sports Resort
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Fit Plus (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
Mario Party 8
Link's Crossbow Training
Top 10 best-selling Wii games from third-party publishers:
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Carnival Games
Game Party
EA Sports Active
Just Dance
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Deca Sports
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
According to internal Nintendo sales figures, total Wii sales in the United States have now reached 30 million units since the console's launch in November 2006.
Nintendo says this milestone was reached in only 45 months, which was 15 months faster than the next best-selling console, and further establishes Wii as "the fastest-selling console in the history of the industry."
Nintendo revealed last month that worldwide Wii sales topped 73 million units.
Nintendo also provided the top 10 best-selling Nintendo published and third-party published titles through June 2010 in the United States, provided by research firm NPD.
Top 10 best-selling Nintendo-published Wii games:
Wii Play
Mario Kart Wii
Wii Fit (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wii Sports Resort
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Fit Plus (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
Mario Party 8
Link's Crossbow Training
Top 10 best-selling Wii games from third-party publishers:
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Carnival Games
Game Party
EA Sports Active
Just Dance
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Deca Sports
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games