Hi, We’re Nintendo And We’re The Sh**

by David Heyerman on January 16, 2009

Nintendo

  • Gaming giant, Nintendo, just released its 2008 report which is just dripping with industry record breaking specifics.  Of the many impressive statistics mentioned in the report, here are a few of the highlights:
  • The industry’s top 4 selling games of 2008 were: Wii Play at No. 1, Mario Kart Wii at No. 2, Wii Fit at No.3, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl, at No. 4.
  • Industry annual revenues jumped 19% in 2008 over 2007, and Nintendo products were responsible for 99% of those additional retail dollars.  **See above pie chart**
  • Nintendo DS set another industry record for system sales in any month, with 3.04 million units sold in December.
  • Wii broke its own monthly record, set in December 2007, by selling 2.14 million units last month.
  • In December, Nintendo titles filled 20 of the top 30 spots on the best-seller list. Six games made for Nintendo systems placed in the top 10.

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