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Everyone knows Nintendo's little white console has been a huge commercial juggernaut. Today the Japanese company revealed just how big the Wii has become: 30 million units sold in the United States alone since its launch in November 2006.
Citing internal sales figures, Nintendo stated today that the Wii is the fastest-selling console in the history of the industry, reaching the 30 million U.S. milestone 15 months faster than the PlayStation 2.
"More than any other videogame system in history, Wii has expanded the world of videogames to new audiences," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales and marketing. "This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others -- all at a value-minded price."
The company noted that its success has led to "evergreen" titles -- games that continue to sell long after they are released. Using retail sales data from the NPD Group, Nintendo said its top 10 first-party evergreen titles are:
1. Wii Play
2. Mario Kart Wii
3. Wii Fit (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
5. Wii Sports Resort
6. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
7. Super Mario Galaxy
8. Wii Fit Plus (with Wii Balance Board accessory)
9. Mario Party 8
10. Link's Crossbow Training
And Nintendo-developed games aren't the only ones to achieve evergreen status. The top 10 selling third-party Wii games:
1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock from Activision
2. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from Sega
3. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
4. Carnival Games from Take-Two Interactive
5. Game Party from Midway
6. EA Sports Active from Electronic Arts
7. Just Dance from Ubisoft
8. Rayman Raving Rabbids from Ubisoft
9. Deca Sports from Hudson Entertainment
10. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from Sega
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