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Mario Kart 8 Sells More Than 1.2 Million Units Worldwide Over First Weekend
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plank
Member
What free game did you get with the promotion, or do you have them already?
Mario Kart generally has legs that dwarf those, which is really what makes this exciting. Eager to see the effect on Hardware.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Further proof that Nintendo's problem isn't games, it's hardware.
Hell of an attach rate, but is it going to sell consoles in the long term? A 25% attach rate to existing customers isn't going to save Wii U, but selling 4-5 million more consoles as a direct result of MK8's release will do some good. Mario Kart games have legs, so I could see at least a couple million hardware units sold in the coming year due to MK8.
(That said, I haven't bought MK8 and don't plan to. It's a series I haven't cared about much since the original. X is the game I really want at this point.)
(That said, I haven't bought MK8 and don't plan to. It's a series I haven't cared about much since the original. X is the game I really want at this point.)
The Dutch Slayer
Member
OMG !!!! soooooooooooooooooo gooood laughing OUT LOAD HERE holy shit
anotherVegan
Member
Nintendo is saved.
Looks like it does about 30% attach rate lifetime, so around Gamecube MK LTD?
MrCunningham
Member
Good numbers considering that the Wii-U has sold like what? Less than 6.2 million units worldwide?
Neuromancer
Member
I don't see how that's possible given this pie chart.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Wii U saved! But seriously this is great news.
Those predictions are his lifetime numbers, so he is actually wrong in a very funny almost karmic way.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
lolI don't see how that's possible given this pie chart.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Well deserved, the game is amazing. Probably my favorite entry in the series, it's so great.
This game is going to keep selling for a while. IIRC, last year, Mario Kart Wii (2008) sold one million copies, co-existing with the ~10 million copies seller Mario Kart 7. So yeah, I do think this will move some systems. I'm hopeful WiiU can achieve GCN numbers after all is said and done.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=826726&highlight=kart+titanfall
tehe
who wants to bump it?
tehe
who wants to bump it?
It will sell more than super circuit
meanspartan
Member
Wow, way better than expected. Now drop the price to $250 with Mario Kart included and we may get some real numbers.
The Wii U won't ever get close to Wii sales, but I don't see why they can't salvage it and get to 25 or 30 million.
The Wii U won't ever get close to Wii sales, but I don't see why they can't salvage it and get to 25 or 30 million.
The best part of this gif has always been Balmer's reaction.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Haha yeah, Titanfall got nailed with a Blue Turtleshell alright
What does that even mean?I don't see how that's possible given this pie chart.
TheSlySoul
Member
I can see it getting Gamecube numbers. Still though, to say this will be the worst selling Mario Kart was laughable. I am predicting around 6 million LTD at least.
Good for Nintendo, very deserving million unit seller, on a flip side, this confirms my idea that Iwata will boast this to try to boost his approval ratings above 50%
:lol that was amazing
I'm afraid it's over now, guys.
:lol that was amazing
Endorsing them kind of sort of make them his, though.
megabytecr
Member
Well deserved and I got fucking Pikmin 3, could not ask for more?
Been playing MK8 and the graphics, how it handles and the fun factor are all amazing!!
Just played a little bit of Pikmin 3 and that game oozes with atmosphere, looks like a very solid game, thanks MK8!!
Been playing MK8 and the graphics, how it handles and the fun factor are all amazing!!
Just played a little bit of Pikmin 3 and that game oozes with atmosphere, looks like a very solid game, thanks MK8!!
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
Hopefully this means we can finally get a respite from the incessant Wii U forlorn appraisals.
Ask Polygon
Elor_Nocudee
Member
Well done Nintendo, when i get a WiiU I'll snatch this right up.
theres a twitch mario kart 8 stream with almost 100k viewers... lol
(dont ask me
He got view-botted.
You went with Pikmin too? Good man.
Solid SOAP
Member
If E3 showcases some great looking titles for "core" audiences, I feel like the Wii U might have a chance to resurface and actually push some legitimate numbers. I'm not saying it's saved nor am I saying that in the longterm it's even going to touch the Xbone or PS4's sales, but hopefully with Smash, Zelda, a new IP, and the rest of the games they have in their backlog (i.e; Yoshi Yarn, Hyrule Warriors, SMT x FE, etc) this console won't be a complete flop.
Not gonna lie, SquiddyCracker's post that made it onto neogafshitposts was the first thing my mind went to
gigantor21
Member
So it broke the rainy window with a Blue Shell?
meanspartan
Member
Ya Gamecube numbers would be a decent salvage. But I think they need to drop to $250, or even $200 if they can. Otherwise I think they will end up at 15 million total instead of 25 or 30.
And this was only on it's first weekend! Holy moly this is awesome! Totally and absolutely desserved. My hope on humanity in terms of gaming increased a bit :')
Hope this also means lot's of Wii U consoles sold so that the new users can explore and play all the other awesome 1st Party titles that didn't quite well such as The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, DKC: Tropical Freeze, etc.
Hope this also means lot's of Wii U consoles sold so that the new users can explore and play all the other awesome 1st Party titles that didn't quite well such as The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, DKC: Tropical Freeze, etc.