The game helped move some hardware, but it's not like the other Mario Games moved a ton of hardware on their own either. It's the combination of Mario, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Zelda, and all the other exclusive Nintendo stuff that sells their consoles. I wish I could dig up every 3DS article I read about how smartphones had doomed it and that Nintendo should quit making handhelds before they lose all the cash they made from the first DS. Now it's on pace to somehow sell 75+ million lifetime. Mario 3D World will sell atleast 6 million lifetime and the Wii U will move atleast 60 million units. They most likely lose the generation in terms of sales but since they are the only one to make a profit will most likely find a way to dominate the next generation.

Everything on the Wii U will flop badly if even a stellar game like Super Mario 3D World flops

That game not doing well, with all the positive reviews, holiday release timings, and all the positive word of mouth from anybody that has played it... it all just signifies that Wii U is too expensive for casuals and core gamers would much rather play Call of Duty, Fifa, and Battlefield with more animations, lighting effects, and smoke particles.

Yeah, how can they enjoy anything other than Super Mario 3D World is beyond me.

While ur right about Japan and possibly Europe, it didnt do too bad in USA.

3D Land sold 300k FW and 3DS sales rose by 37k

3D World sold 240k FW and Wii U sales rose by 18k

Still can't believe people think this way about Nintendo.

What are the numbers for the UK?

It was outsold by Knack. A terrible fate is following it.

Not a flop, it will probably have SUPER legs.

But yeah, being outsold by Knack is quite a disaster for a 50 year old character.

Of course it flopped. 700k in 10 days = flop, obviously.

I think you're off by a little.