Mario & Sonic & An Unhealthy Obsession
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Dec 30th 2008 at 9:05PM }
"I predict that it will sell 4 copies total."
"I feel that this game will bomb but only because of the olympic theme."
"Ha ha ha!"
Those are just a small number of your initial responses to Sega's prediction that Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games would sell four million copies worldwide. Not that we're bragging at our readers' expense, for we also pooh-poohed the notion. Over a year on from our mocking laughs, and Sega is now hoping to break two million by the end of this year -- in the UK alone. Yeesh.
"Our aim is to hit two million by the end of 2008," Sega UK sales director John Clark has told MCV (the most recent figures, which we assume are from before Christmas, have the title at around 1.75 million across the Wii and DS), adding that the game has more than a 30 per cent attach rate to British Wiis. We shall think twice before snickering into our Earl Gray and crumpets again.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Roto13 @ Dec 30th 2008 9:43PM
I don't know why anyone thought a game like Wii Sports featuring both Mario AND Sonic had any chance of failing.
Papytendo @ Dec 30th 2008 9:58PM
What's wrong with you tally-whackers? What is all you do all day is eat chips?
hvnlysoldr @ Dec 31st 2008 2:54AM
I much prefer chips to crisps. They're really enjoyable fresh cut and fried. I especially like using potatoes in tempura.
Kokomadeta @ Dec 31st 2008 1:04AM
I liked the DS version better, but they're both good games.
madhat @ Dec 31st 2008 9:47AM
I have it and I certainly wouldn't describe it as a "good game". But it's not terrible or anything. It's an OK game to pull out if you have kids over and they want to play some multiplayer.
Andrew @ Dec 31st 2008 12:32PM
Or we could all just play Brawl! HURRR
Darkness=Fun @ Jan 4th 2009 2:19AM
I agree with Andrew, if you want Sonic and Mario pit against each other, Brawl is the best choice (and plus, the game is one of the best games for Wii)