Wii U rides on Mario Kart

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ps4tw said:

curl-6 said:

You simply can't sell 9.45m without broad appeal. As for competition, just look up 3DS top sellers, heavy hitters abound; Pokemon, 2D and 3D Mario, Monster Hunter, Animal Crossing, Dragon Quest, KIngdom Hearts, Fire Emblem...

The idea that people only buy cos they're "no competition" is laughable. If they didn't want it, they wouldn't buy it by the millions.

Yes you can. How are you comparing Mario Kart to Pokemon? There is no racing equivalent on the DS, or the Wii etc. They want a racing game, and there is only one option. If Mario Kart was so loved, why did the GC and N64 tank? The only idea that is laughable is thinking Animal Crossing is competition to Mario kart!

Anything that gamers might choose to buy instead is competition, even if it's in a different genre. And N64 didn't tank, it was a moderate success. GC undermined the core appeal of MK by overcomplicating it.

Sorry, but Mario Kart is widely loved. The numbers prove it.