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Yeah, it's doing very well. Keeps the Wii U outpacing the X1. It is a great game, and I know people must be enjoying it. This year is very important for Nintendo.



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It did it's job. I'm surprised it's still above 60k. Good job Mr. U! (Even though Wii Sports Club debuted in 65th place this week..)

Hopefully it says above at LEAST 40k until Hyrule Warriors comes out in September, then it's time to rise for the holiday's with Captain Toad, Smash, Sonic, Bayonetta, and other games! (Watch Dogs?)



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I was expecting way less so I guess it's doing its job.



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NintendoPie said:
For as dead and toxic of a console as the Wii U is, Mario Kart 8 did help. It definitely had it's work cut out for it.

However, Wii U is still not selling well. Let's not sugarcoat this.


The console can't do more. It has a lot of mistakes behind that led to its struggle. 60K is good for a doomed console like Wii U.



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Most of us expected more. But you can't deny MK8's success. Strong sales and a new higher baseline shows this. When more games release that have the same must-buy effect then the baseline will only improve. Unfortunately, aside from SSB there doesn't seem to be anything else.



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jonathanalis said:
yeah.
will be the best selling home console exclusive game of this gen on the worts selling console.

What do you think the lifetime sales of MK8 will be? This seems preposterous.



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vivster said:
I was expecting way less so I guess it's doing its job.

Guess what, vivster! The WiiU never really went below 60k! The week below 60k  has adjusted!



                
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AZWification said:
vivster said:
I was expecting way less so I guess it's doing its job.

Guess what, vivster! The WiiU never really went below 60k! The week below 60k  has adjusted!

It is down 1k from last week. So it's steadily on its way to 30k.



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It has exceeded my expectations and I'm really happy it has. Good games deserve to sell well and move hardware.