Mario & Sonic is just a spin off title. I mean, come on, it's just Sonic R... With Sonic characters, and Mario characters. Sonic R did not do very good, so why would Mario & Sonic do better? Sure, there's more than just racing... But... It's just a spin off title...

Well, if anybody needs a hit, its Sega.

They must have lost a ton of money on Virtua Fighter 5 and Alien Syndrome.

If its actually a good game, it should sell pretty well.

I still think you all miss the point. Remember its the sales at the start of 2009 that matter - not sales over this holiday period.

Some approx figures:

2007 holiday season:

 - DS: Europe 200k, Japan 200k, US 200k (600k)

 - Wii: Japan 400k, US 500k, Europe 300k (1.2m)

2008 (pre Olympics - Jan .. June):

 - DS: Europe 200k, Japan 200k, US 200k (600k)

 - Wii: Japan 200k, US 250k, Europe 150k (600k)

2008 (pre/during/post Olympics):

 - DS: Europe 400k, Japan 400k, US 400k (1.2m)

 - Wii: Japan 500k, US 600k, Europe 400k (1.5m)

2008 holiday season:

 - DS: Europe 150k, Japan 100k, US 150k (400k)

 - Wii: Japan 100k, US 150k, Europe 100k (400k)

Grand total:

 - DS: 3m

 - Wii: 3.7m

Total: 6.7m (to start of '09)

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This is sort of what Sega will be hoping for. Whether it gets close to this - I have no idea. Also remember that sales/shipments have to be shared with Nintendo, and that this will involve a long and expensive advertising campaign. And try to imagine how much the Olympics license would have cost. 

(and for reference - Mario Party 8 has sold 2.3m to date. The holidays haven't  started. It doesn't have the Olympics license. Its on the Wii only. It doesn't have Sonic or friends in it. And its a flawed game. It is really that unreasonable to think that Mario&Sonic will sell 4m - lifetime?)

I was happy to see the number of Characters in this game. I still won't be getting it. I want other games more... Sega will get a sale from me though with Nights. I do hope Sega hits 4 million with this. Then there can be more Mario Vs. Sonic games.

1.5-2 millions.-Uber crap game, just on hype alone.

2-3.5 milllions.- Decent game, similar to MP8 quality

3.5-4.5 millions.-Good game with lots of replayvalue and good reviews(around 8.5)

More than 4.5 millions.- Great game, great reviews(>8.5), word on mouth, Olympics hype, iron legs, etc.

This is just the Wii game. Not counting DS sales of the game.

Mario & Sonic for Wii just passed 4 million on its own. And the actual Olympics are still months away. Wow.

I think it'll hit 6 million on the Wii alone. Give it time. Olympics will boost sales and 3 more years of sales will definitely put it over 6 million

heheheh

Shams owned all with his predictions. :D

Mario and Sonic Olympics game is selling well on both the Wii and DS.

It will definitely break 5 million this year. Way to go sega.