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Mario & Sonic Unite To Sell Over 6 Million

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by Tim Turi on February 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM

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The one-time rivals of the 1990s console wars have united to lucrative results. Sega announced recently that Mario & Sonic At The Winter Games sold over 6 million units. This Olympic minigame fest released in October, just in time to rake in all the holiday sales. Or would that be shovel in sales?

"The original Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games was a huge success for Sega," said Mike Hayes, the publisher’s CEO."Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games is one of the leading third party games for Wii and DS and we were confident the title would have longevity within retail.

"The start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games is a perfect time to ensure Sega is at the forefront of the consumer’s mind when it comes to recreating that Olympic Winter Games feeling in living rooms everywhere."

Not to be forgotten, regular old Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games has pulled in over 10 million between its DS and Wii versions globally. Definitely an impressive showing for a game that none of you play.

Wait… does anyone actually play this?

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Filed under: News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Sega, Mario & Sonic At The WInter Games

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by S.M.P_604164 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 12:32 PM

meh
by Trey Friday, February 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM

I thought I heard that these were really bad games, so I've never played them.
by <The Lotus Eater> Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:05 PM

2 words: little kids.

If I were 8 years old, I would love to have that game.
by Ghostpig Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:10 PM

I think Mike Hayes is getting his millions and thousands mixed up again.
by Ryan Thong Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:12 PM

when are they gonna make Mario vs Sonic a fight games like brawl or something instead of these stupid Olympic games
by TOGNick Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:12 PM

This is a really bad game it scored in the mid 70's on metacritic it's just not for this community, kids will of course love this so parents buy it for them, it's not really that surprising the Wii has become Nintendo's cash cow...
by doomsday1155 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:18 PM

@Nick

If it's 70 out of 100 on Metacritic that means someone must have liked it. Personally it doesn't seem that interesting to me, and I've found no one else who owns the game.
by Coxrone Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:27 PM

No never really was into it but might give it a shot.
by Chrisrolla117 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:54 PM

I don't play it and did not realize how successful it was until just now... I might rent it...
by Solid Snake Friday, February 19, 2010 at 02:24 PM

that game is sooooo boring ugh! sonic stay away from mario! your trying to rub off your failure on mario!
by TurdFurgy Friday, February 19, 2010 at 03:12 PM

@ Ryan Thong

"when are they gonna make Mario vs Sonic a fight games like brawl or something"

??????

you just sort of answered your own question bro.
by GAMERISAY Friday, February 19, 2010 at 03:33 PM

"Nintendo's quick guide to becoming a multi-billion dollar giant" CH. 1 Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games.
by Conner Friday, February 19, 2010 at 04:07 PM

Did anyone notice only sega commented?
by Green12324 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 05:01 PM

The first Mario and Sonic for the DS was crap, my brother bought it. The Winter Olympics was alright (for DS again), but it still seemed fairly gimmicky.
by WS-N Friday, February 19, 2010 at 05:04 PM

Awesome game!
by machoman2014 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 05:26 PM

I bought the first Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, and it was fun for..........wait.........was it 1 day or half a day?
by new traditionalist Friday, February 19, 2010 at 05:58 PM

wow... people and children are retarded.
by Potatoz Friday, February 19, 2010 at 06:05 PM

Can you say complete piece of s***? I played this at my ten-year-old cousins house (I was at their house and they had horrid firewalls) and the game's only purpose was to assure the fact I won't pick up my Wiimote until Red Steel 2.
by gamergirl89 Friday, February 19, 2010 at 06:11 PM

I don't I will NEVER play mario sports games! I'll stick to the adventure mario and sonic games