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UK retail tracking company GFK Chart-Track announced today that Mario Kart 8's release on Friday helped Wii U hardware sales rise a massive (and devilish) 666 percent in the UK. Nintendo believes that a single title can alter the fate of a platform; could Mario Kart 8 be that game?
Specific sales figures were not divulged, and Chart-Track does not track digital sales, but the firm added that 82 percent of total Mario Kart 8 sales in the UK came through the Mario Kart 8 bundle. In addition, Mario Kart 8 recorded the best-selling first week for any Wii U game since the platform's launch in the UK in 2012.
Overall, Mario Kart 8 was the second best-selling game of the week, only behind Ubisoft's Watch Dogs, which is the fastest selling game in Ubisoft's history. Notably, Watch Dogs launched for five platforms (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC), while Mario Kart 8 is a Wii U-exclusive.
Broddie;7098782 said:UK retail tracking company GFK Chart-Track announced today that Mario Kart 8's release on Friday helped Wii U hardware sales rise a massive (and devilish) 666 percent in the UK. Nintendo believes that a single title can alter the fate of a platform; could Mario Kart 8 be that game?
Specific sales figures were not divulged, and Chart-Track does not track digital sales, but the firm added that 82 percent of total Mario Kart 8 sales in the UK came through the Mario Kart 8 bundle. In addition, Mario Kart 8 recorded the best-selling first week for any Wii U game since the platform's launch in the UK in 2012.
Overall, Mario Kart 8 was the second best-selling game of the week, only behind Ubisoft's Watch Dogs, which is the fastest selling game in Ubisoft's history. Notably, Watch Dogs launched for five platforms (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC), while Mario Kart 8 is a Wii U-exclusive.
crazy attach rate.
BARON_$AMEDI;7099400 said:Wii u is the 1st system that didn't have a true mario game for launch SMH.
focus;7099468 said:BARON_$AMEDI;7099400 said:Wii u is the 1st system that didn't have a true mario game for launch SMH.
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Wii U launched with New Super Mario Bros U, the best 2D Mario since World.
The Wii, Nintendo's highest selling console, went the longest of any Nintendo console without a mainline Mario title. The Gamecube also did not launch with Mario.
When Nintendo released their statement about MK8's sales they mentioned that "Mario Kart 8 is the 14th Wii U title to launch in the United States with a Metacritic average score of 85 or higher."
The quality games have been there.
Sion;7099472 said:I've yet to pick up New Super Mario Bros. U I did hear it was freakin amazing tho.
Niggas might clown but yo Mario Kart is fun man *shrugs* would be cool if there was more Wii U owners on here, I think it's cats who would really enjoy the game. The game is sold out at all gamestops out here but I'm sure by next week they'll restock so if anyone is up for some games let me know.
BARON_$AMEDI;7099487 said:I call shit like I see it. Nobody wants anew super mario brothers we want a super mario!. After coming off of galaxy we want that type of mario or something different. Also I'm not googling shit, it's coming from memory so I might have been a bit off. But the games did launch not too long after the system dropped. It's been fucking 2 years now!!! for the wii U and we pretty much got nothing lol. Those were low quality(but fun games) and you know it. Nintendo is bull shitting waiting on the other systems to make their move before the start dropping real shit.
Raging Raven;7099489 said:Sion;7099472 said:I've yet to pick up New Super Mario Bros. U I did hear it was freakin amazing tho.
Niggas might clown but yo Mario Kart is fun man *shrugs* would be cool if there was more Wii U owners on here, I think it's cats who would really enjoy the game. The game is sold out at all gamestops out here but I'm sure by next week they'll restock so if anyone is up for some games let me know.
If they would hurry up with Zelda, Metroid and a good Star Fox I would buy one. MK8 looks fun, but not enough.
BARON_$AMEDI;7099546 said:@focus
Stop it bruh, you sounding worst than than these playstation fanboys/girls now. That aint the mario we waiting on and besides, they already announced a new mario game. It's gonna be an actual mario 64/wii type of mario game. You know what I mean bruh, you aint bout to troll a real nigga lol.
BARON_$AMEDI;7099487 said:focus;7099468 said:BARON_$AMEDI;7099400 said:Wii u is the 1st system that didn't have a true mario game for launch SMH.
:-/
Wii U launched with New Super Mario Bros U, the best 2D Mario since World.
The Wii, Nintendo's highest selling console, went the longest of any Nintendo console without a mainline Mario title. The Gamecube also did not launch with Mario.
When Nintendo released their statement about MK8's sales they mentioned that "Mario Kart 8 is the 14th Wii U title to launch in the United States with a Metacritic average score of 85 or higher."
The quality games have been there.
Stop it focus, I call shit like I see it. Nobody wants anew super mario brothers we want a super mario!. After coming off of galaxy we want that type of mario or something different. Also I'm not googling shit, it's coming from memory so I might have been a bit off. But the games did launch not too long after the system dropped. It's been fucking 2 years now!!! for the wii U and we pretty much got nothing lol. Those were low quality(but fun games) and you know it. Nintendo is bull shitting waiting on the other systems to make their move before the start dropping real shit.
Recaptimus_Prime360;7099729 said:BARON_$AMEDI;7099487 said:Stop it focus, I call shit like I see it. Nobody wants anew super mario brothers we want a super mario!. After coming off of galaxy we want that type of mario or something different. Also I'm not googling shit, it's coming from memory so I might have been a bit off. But the games did launch not too long after the system dropped. It's been fucking 2 years now!!! for the wii U and we pretty much got nothing lol. Those were low quality(but fun games) and you know it. Nintendo is bull shitting waiting on the other systems to make their move before the start dropping real shit.
Cosign the bolded.
I've been saying this for the longest.
Sion;7099742 said:BARON_$AMEDI;7099546 said:@Sion
I just picked up a reserved copy for my lil cousin yesterday. These little kids in there were mad because they were all gone when they tried to buy a copy. I didn't really think nothing of it till today when I came across that video. I played it a little and that shit is fun as hell. DIddy kong racing still >>>>> though lol(from what I've experienced so far.
I'm getting my wii U at the end of the year. I'm also getting my x box close to next summer when shit starts picking up. These systems aint worth no damn $400 - $500 smh FUCK OUT OF HERE!!
Over a milli in 2 or 3 days WITH NO PROMOTION THOUGH! It's still hilarious to me how these other games get all this promo and hype and aint eeeeen did half this games numbers in months.
Man I wish I could give you 1000 GOATS LOLOL, Diddy Kong Racing is a classic dayum.
A few of my friends aren't buying PS4s or XB1s until the price comes down and/or more games they're interested in come out. It's crazy how everyone flocked to cop them with little to no games out on them but I guess it's fun to play with a smaller online community too. It's not like ppl stopped playing PS3 and 360, shit the new Street Fighter bout to drop for them joints there's still plenty of games left to play on those consoles.
Man I don't know how Nintendo does it LOLOL it's the same thing with pokemon, I swear for almost 20 years they've been releasing the same games over and over or remixes and those joints still move like hotcakes.