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[Tom_Cody]

Wasn't it supposed to have sold like 1.2 million in the first weekend? So, .8 million for the rest of the month?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829369

Shouldn't this be considered a letdown after than opening weekend blitz?

 

[Sendou]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

I'd argue love often precedes that. Although I can't say if what we're seeing here is that kind of love. In any case it's a good sign.

 

[sörine]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

They are. 2 million copies of MK8 in a month.

 

[KooopaKid]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

Love can indirectly pay the bills, it's called positive word-of-mouth which can transforms into positive momentum and more sales. We'll see but it doesn't really matter anyway, even as a niche console, Nintendo will keep supporting the system until 2016. Even if the games announced at E3 were the last, the investment would have been worth it for me.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

And I'm one of them! Bought a refurb Wii U last week because of the $200 price and the MK8 free game (Pikmin).

 

[Asd202]

Reading UK comments on this news from eurogamer.net, you can tell Wii U's image has changed massively. A year ago their was so much vitriol on any Wii U related news. Now it's all love. And by love, I mean LOVE.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-27-mario-kart-8-sells-approximately-2m-in-under-a-month

Your posts are getting even more ridiculous.

 

[marc^o^]

I'd argue love often precedes that. Although I can't say if what we're seeing here is that kind of love. In any case it's a good sign.

Love can indirectly pay the bills, it's called positive word-of-mouth which can transforms into positive momentum and more sales. We'll see but it doesn't really matter anyway, even as a niche console, Nintendo will keep supporting the system until 2016. Even if the games announced at E3 were the last, the investment would have been worth it for me.

Wii U wouldn't suddenly make a U turn in terms of sales. The image recovery is of paramount importance. From the OS fixes to a Mario Kart which did manage to impress, as much as their E3 performance, Nintendo is winning this image battle, which seemed impossible not so long ago.

 

[freddy]

Your posts are getting even more ridiculous.

Are you upset he's not returning your love or something? Is there some kind of back story behind the personal attack here? What's going on?

 

[kinggroin]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

No U!

 

[Axass]

Spoiler

Posted this in the thread when it broke 1.2 millions. Still true.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

This thread is getting ugly!

Happy for Nintendo, Mario Kart and Wii U, all three deserve some success.

 

[cacildo]

This game is crack. Some of the most fun Ive had playing a Mario Kart game. Im still not very good though.

Try to beat all the time trial ghosts. This will sure improve your game overall

 

[RiggyRob]

Your posts are getting even more ridiculous.

Read the tag.

0.8 million for 4 weeks after 1.2 million in the first 2 days is actually a little disappointing. Still, Mario Kart'll be stretching its legs like it's on the rack.

 

[Asd202]

Are you upset he's not returning your love or something? Is there some kind of back story behind the personal attack here? What's going on?

It's just that Nintendo's Pro Bono PR Firm is getting to me.

 

[Shiggy]

The attach ratio must be massive.

 

[Tookay]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

I think confidence in an ecosystem and goodwill can eventually pay the bills; if not for this system, then the next.

 

[Pikma]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

I'm sure there's a Vita joke that could marvelously fill this post around somewhere.. but I won't say it because I like you a lot Smoky, you're an awesome gaffer in my book.

 

[Kouriozan]

Mario Kart is one of the few evergreen title that keep selling 2 years after its launch.
And no doubt Amiibo will boost this a little more.

 

[HK-47]

Spoiler

Posted this in the thread when it broke 1.2 millions. Still true.

Then you admit to not reading polygons amazing features section

 

[freddy]

It's just that Nintendo's Pro Bono PR Firm is getting to me.

Why cant you use ignore instead of shitting up the forum then? I mean your little crusade against him might be interesting to you and heating up but to everyone else it's just you flying in to shit on him out of the blue...

 

[ramparter]

How does Gangnam Style have 2 billion views when there are only 7 million people in the world?

I really hope these are children lol.

Children that read Polygon, bad parenting...

 

[TDLink]

.8 in the 4 weeks after 1.2 in the first couple days is great. Sure, maybe .8 is slightly below what it could be, but it's still damn good. 2 million in less than a month. There is no way this number can be spun as a bad thing, especially with the console's install base. Mario Kart is one of the franchises with the longest legs too. It's going to have great sales all year. Probably a dip now after this first release month, but it's going to do great during the holidays as more people pick up the console.

 

[Asd202]

Why cant you use ignore instead of shitting up the forum then? I mean your little crusade against him might be interesting to you and heating up but to everyone else it's just you flying in to shit on him out of the blue...

Yeah you're right. Sorry marc^o^.

 

[Haines]

Crazy kart can so well but a game like 3d world not even close to that.

Hopefully this spells good sales for smash as well.

 

[phanphare]

.8 in the 4 weeks after 1.2 in the first couple days is great. Sure, maybe .8 is slightly below what it could be, but it's still damn good. 2 million in less than a month. There is no way this number can be spun as a bad thing, especially with the console's install base. Mario Kart is one of the franchises with the longest legs too. It's going to have great sales all year. Probably a dip now after this first release month, but it's going to do great during the holidays as more people pick up the console.

I think people are also forgetting Mario Kart's long legs. this game will continue to sell as long as the Wii U is Nintendo's main home console. so 2017-ish probably.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I have the sudden urge to punch Polygon.

 

[marc^o^]

Yeah you're right. Sorry marc^o^.

You're welcome. I'm a passionate outlier and get some mockery for it, but few people take the time to appologize.

 

[Diprosalic]

How does Gangnam Style have 2 billion views when there are only 7 million people in the world?


Children that read Polygon, bad parenting...

i heard it like 10 times, the math works out.

 

[Riki]

I have the sudden urge to punch Polygon.

Sudden?

 

[Davey Cakes]

I think people are also forgetting Mario Kart's long legs. this game will continue to sell as long as the Wii U is Nintendo's main home console. so 2017-ish probably.

True. And considering the attach rate already, I'd predict that further MK8 sales will coincide with Wii U sales as those long legs stretch out. This is also why the bundle is a good thing.

MK8 and Wii U are holding hands and running through the prairie on this one.

 

[balgajo]

Polygon hiring Corey in 3, 2, 1....

 

[DeaviL]

Love doesn't pay the bills. These commentators ought to go out and buy some software.

You're absolutely right.
For all the love you've shown, the Vita is still doing terrible.

So hey, join the club.

 

[dralla]

Use that money to give me an expansion pack. I'm thirsty for more MK8 and it's seriously lacking in content.

 

[random25]

Love doesn't pay the bills.

Nah...my love pays my bills...

Spoiler

actually I'm paying her bills

 

[Mpl90]

You're absolutely right.
For all the love you've shown, the Vita is still doing terrible.

So hey, join the club.

OH
MY
GOD

 

[sörine]

I think people are also forgetting Mario Kart's long legs. this game will continue to sell as long as the Wii U is Nintendo's main home console. so 2017-ish probably.

The game hasn't hit even 50% of what it's going to do lifetime. Polygon's going to be proven wrong on virtually every point in their braindead article.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

My bet was around 10-15% of what MKWii sold.
IIRC MKWii sold over 30mil.
So 3-4.5 for MK8.
I guess my prediction is still on track.

 

[Riki]

Nah...my love pays my bills...

Spoiler

actually I'm paying her bills

I'm not sure that sounds like you want it to sound....

 

[phanphare]

True. And considering the attach rate already, I'd predict that further MK8 sales will coincide with Wii U sales as those long legs stretch out. This is also why the bundle is a good thing.

MK8 and Wii U are holding hands and running through the prairie on this one.

yeah I actually think Mario Kart 8, on just the current install base, will sell as much as NSMBU (which is over 4 million I believe). so taking future console sales into consideration I'd imagine Mario Kart 8 will finish anywhere between the 5-8 million mark. possibly even more, but I think that range is a solid guesstimate.

 

[marc^o^]

My bet was around 10-15% of what MKWii sold.
IIRC MKWii sold over 30mil.
So 3-4.5 for MK8.
I guess my prediction is still on track.

Fot this year between 3 and 4.5 is a given.

 

[KingSnake]

I just love these "1,2 mio. first 2 days vs. 0.8 mio for the rest of the month" posts. Because that's how the games sales work, linearly. I guess Watch_Dogs selling 4 mio. in the first week means in will sell 16 mio. in the first month, right?

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

I really hope these are children lol.

wow.

He is joking... right?

I'm pretty sure that's trolling.

Did i miss the apocalypse?

I'm pretty sure that guy is like 8 or 10.
Don't tell me you didn't say stupid things like this at that age.

 

[sörine]

My bet was around 10-15% of what MKWii sold.
IIRC MKWii sold over 30mil.
So 3-4.5 for MK8.
I guess my prediction is still on track.

MKWii shipped 6.42 million in it's first 3 months for comparison. Aim a little higher.

 

[Yoshi]

True. And considering the attach rate already, I'd predict that further MK8 sales will coincide with Wii U sales as those long legs stretch out. This is also why the bundle is a good thing.

MK8 and Wii U are holding hands and running through the prairie on this one.

I think the better picture is that Mario Kart is a pro marathon runner trying to piggyback the fat smoking friend of his, Wii U, around the track.

 

[Exile20]

Such a great game, deserved it. I hope the legs are longer than Bayonetta's.

 

[RiggyRob]

I'm pretty sure that guy is like 8 or 10.
Don't tell me you didn't say stupid things like this at that age.

'The difference between being stupid now and being stupid 30 years ago is that now everyone can see how stupid you are all over the Internet.'

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

So you think it's sold enough to get a sequel?

 

[random25]

I'm not sure that sounds like you want it to sound....

Reading that multiple times...yeah it may sound weird than intended

yeah I actually think Mario Kart 8, on just the current install base, will sell as much as NSMBU (which is over 4 million I believe). so taking future console sales into consideration I'd imagine Mario Kart 8 will finish anywhere between the 5-8 million mark. possibly even more, but I think that range is a solid guesstimate.

2 million in just one month is already a big headstart for it to sell at least 6M ltd. MK8 has long legs, plus this is just May. It may sell in trickles for the rest of the month but come the holidays we'll see a good boost in sales for MK8. 4 million until December 2014? Pretty doable IMO. And even after than it will still sell even by a few amounts. It can easily beat Super Circuit ltd.

 

[SovanJedi]

The game deserves it, it's one of the best Mario Karts ever. They put a lot of polish into it.

You're absolutely right.
For all the love you've shown, the Vita is still doing terrible.

So hey, join the club.

Niiiiice.

 

[Projectjustice]

This is amazing especially considering the installed userbase. Things could really change around for the Wii U if Nintendo continues to push the system.

Im buying my copy today!