Alpha Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 May 30, 2004 - Think Pokemon is Nintendo's biggest franchise? Think again. As part of its recent year-end financial report, Nintendo revealed cumulative sales totals for its major series, and the numbers for the world's most popular plumber are staggering. Across a total of nineteen titles, the Super Mario Brothers series has managed worldwide sales of 174 million units. This figure works out to 54 million units across nine portable titles and 120 million units across 10 home titles. Pokemon comes in second at 91 million units, a figure which Nintendo arrives at from the franchise's eleven portable titles. Apparently, the company has chosen to not include sales from the series' console counterparts (which, admittedly, don't amount to much compared to sales on the Game Boy systems). Donkey Kong beats out Zelda for third place with 43 million units, split across 28 million via ten home titles and 15 million via seven portable titles. Zelda comes in at 42 million units, with seven home titles accounting for 30 million units and five portable titles accounting for 12 million units. Of course, just looking at sales in the present, nothing stops Pokemon. For last year, Pokemon Ruby & Saphire on Game Boy Advance managed worldwide sales of 6.12 million units, bringing the game's worldwide total to a staggering 12.78 million units. Zelda: Wind Waker managed sales of 1.31 million units last year, brining its total to 3.33 million. Mario Advance 4, Mario Party 5 and Mario Kart Double Dash all saw release last year and managed total sales of, respectively, 2.59 million, 1.64 million and 3.58 million units. Post your comments here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Well this is natural since Mario defines Nintendo. That's the first thing that comes to my head when someone says Nintendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDragon Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 LOL I guess Nintendo isn't doing as bad as it seemed. Nintendo for years now, just knows how to make fun, entertaining games and obviously those sales figures are proof of that. I think Nintendo is still the best company that makes games that ALL ages can play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko_jacko Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Thats exactly right. They may not be selling as well as Sony, but there is nothing wrong with the games and systems they are creating. They truly are among the most innovative video games company of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiWinner22 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Thats exactly right. They may not be selling as well as Sony, but there is nothing wrong with the games and systems they are creating. They truly are among the most innovative video games company of all time.If you talk innovative, you HAVE to talk SEGA. List: Blood Will TellJet Set RadioPanzer DragoonShenmueGunGraveSpace HarrierStreets of Rage Just some of the innovative titles. Anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cominus Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 How come whenever gamecop posts some info on something he always says "posts you comments here" like we're gonna post in the request a rom section or something, I dont maybe im on the rag or something even tough im a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 It's quite fun to read about famous mascots known worldwide when there are dozens of sub-par mascots found on various SNES titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeon Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 like...errmmm....Bubsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 like...errmmm....Bubsy?Exactly. Bubsy, Aero the Acro-Bat, etc. The developers wanted to make something cool and memorable, but failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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