... And there it is. Mario Kart Wii just caught up to Halo 3.

[Sullla]

nordlead said:
Mario Kart Wii has sold 8.24m units in 25 weeks. Mario Kart DS took ~103 weeks to achieve this. Nintendogs took ~76 weeks to achieve this.

Mario Kart wii has the potential to break 17m units at week 150. And if it continues to outpace Nintendogs (which would be tough) it could break 20m total sales.

Hey nordlead, keep in mind that Mario Kart Wii still hasn't had a single holiday season as yet to boost sales. (Anyone who thinks this game won't sell 2-3m additional copies over the next three months is crazy.) That will pull the averages up even further. If the Wii continues to sell at its current pace, I honestly see no reason why this game won't hit 20m. It's this generation's Grand Theft Auto, the breakout game that appeals to everyone alike.

I echo those who pointed to Wii Play as well. It's crazy how we all ignore this game and don't even count it, just because of the controller bundle.