Because the economy is arguably the most important system we use to allocate the finite resources our society has. Rather a lot of good things flow from getting more resources than the next guy. Survival and growth come to mind.
Cultural influence and good will are valuable resources, too--especially among the elites--but it's hard to compete with the almighty dollar. And good sales will grant you a heaping helping of all three.

"The worst part about these reviews is they are [subjective]--and their scores often depend on how drunk you got the media at a Street Fighter event." — Mona Hamilton, Capcom Senior VP of Marketing
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