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According to VGChartz.com, the best selling game of all time is now Wii Sports, whose count is at 45 million and counting. It surpassed the previous record set by Super Mario Bros., which sold about 40.24 million units.
Looks like Nintendo has found a winning formula to sell that many games. The common denominator for both these games is that they are bundled with consoles.
Of course, it is not just as easy as that. The NES and Wii are both very highly rated consoles. They are also both accessible and un-intimidating, thus there is a lot of mass market appeal. The demand for the Wii somehow has continued unabated since its release in November 2006. Of course, with such high demand, Nintendo has no intention of introducing price cuts. Yup, even though that article is from late 2007, I do not see the Wii getting a price reduction any time soon. Don’t hold your breath!
Source: Wii Sports becomes best selling game of all time, passes Super Mario Bros.
