Mario can be considered as one of the greatest ever creations of Nintendo. Even though the franchise mainly produced video games, the character became so iconic and popular that it was eventually extended into television series, comic books, theme park attractions, and even movies.
Coming back to the gaming franchise, Mario games are incredibly popular around the globe and it has resulted in numerous games being produced for several consoles throughout the years. Most of the Mario games have made record-breaking sales and ensured huge profits for its developers.
Let us now look at the top 5 best selling Mario games of all time.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Launched in 2009, New Super Mario Bros. Wii would require players to control Mario and travel across 8 different worlds with the mission of rescuing Princess Peach. The game was developed and published by Nintendo for their Wii Console. Another aspect that made this game unique was its simultaneous cooperative multiplayer gameplay, which was the first for a Super Mario game. This feature allowed 4 players to take part in cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, controlling Mario, Luigi, and one of two multicolored Toads.
Coming to the sales, New Super Mario Bros. Wii was a massive success. It is the 4th best selling Nintendo Wii game of all time. It has sold over 30.32 million copies worldwide.
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. Is the prequel to the above mentioned game. It was developed and published by Nintendo for their DS platform in 2006. The game was also the very first installment in the New Super Mario Bros. Series. It is similar to the sequel in terms of game plot, and various other aspects. Although, the Wii version might have some extra features since it was a sequel. There were more than 80 levels in the game.
New Super Mario Bros. It is also the best selling Nintendo DS game of all time, making it one of the most important games to be launched for the platform. It has sold over 30.80 million units.
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii was a game that brought a lot of curiosity among gamers during its launch. The Wii Remote’s motion controls would provide intuitive and conventional steering controls in the game. Each copy of the game also came with the Wii Wheel, which was an accessory that was used to augment this feature and give the feel of a steering wheel.
Released in 2008, the game had received mostly positive reviews but also garnered criticism for certain aspects in the game. It was a commercial though, with the game being the 3rd best selling Mario game with over 37.38 million copies sold.
Super Mario Bros
Launched in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros was the first ever game in the Super Mario series. The game saw players take control of Mario or his brother Luigi, and explore the Mushroom Kingdom with the task of Saving Princess Toadstool.
The game is considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time, and is even credited for helping in the revival of the video game industry at the time of its launch. It has sold over 40.24 million copies worldwide.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an expanded re-release of Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Switch Platform. The game included tons of new features, including revamped battle mode and various sub-modes. After its release, the game had received highly positive reviews from both gamers and critics, with some even referring to the game as one of the best racing titles of all time.
Coming to the sales, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold over 55.27 million copies. This not only makes it the best selling Mario game, but also the best selling game of all time for the Nintendo Switch console.
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