According to MTV Multiplayer (courtesy of NPD), it’s Wii Play.

1. Wii Play 5.28
2. Madden NFL ‘09 5.25
3. Grand Theft Auto IV 5.22
4. Mario Kart w/ Wheel 5.00
5. Call of Duty: World at War 4.63

So should it count? Debatable, given that most people are clearly buying it for the new controller, and it makes sense to get another game for a few quid extra. That said, the same post also refers to the play data which suggests Wii owners spend on average nine hours with Wii Play. Which seemed a little high to me, but then I realised I’ve played it for at least six or seven hours, and possibly a lot more - well, laser hockey is pretty addictive, and that tanks game, too.

Mario Kart on five million, though - that’s really good going. Amazing what bundling your game with a little plastic wheel can do. It’s by far the biggest-selling Mario Kart to date, beating the original, which some - though not I - would say is still the best.

Bets on Nintendo releasing a Wii Play 2, showcasing the beauty of MotionPlus? I’d say chances of that happening are fairly high, but then perhaps Nintendo thinks Wii Sports Resort alone is enough. Either way, we’re in for another fascinating year. Will 2009 be the year Wii truly goes hardcore? Will sales of those evergreen Nintendo titles start to tail off?  Will Wii Play top the charts for two years in a row (surely not)?

Patience, WiiWii.tv readers. The answers are coming.

Bookmark It

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 at 10:55 pm by Chris Schilling
Casual-pleaser, Top 5, charts.