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Just Dance 2 Dominates 2010 Wii Sales, Pokémon Owns DS Charts

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by Adam Biessener on February 09, 2011 at 03:15 PM
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Ubisoft moved over five million units of its smash hit dancing game in 2010, according to NPD. Epic Mickey and Michael Jackson The Experience crested a million sales each on the year as well. Perhaps third parties aren't as hosed as they once were on Nintendo's console?

The data Gamasutra has released in an exclusive partnership breaks "new releases" out of the overall Wii data, a step unnecessary for HD consoles that have more than a handful of good games released each year.

While Epic Mickey selling well is welcome news, it saddens us to see that so many people were suckered into buying the terrible Call of Duty: Black Ops port. Not as much as it makes us cringe to see a top 10 list with games we barely recognize (Wipeout) and non-games (uDraw Studio), though, as that paints the sad state of Wii development in stark contrast.

Top 10 Wii New Releases, Calendar 2010

  1. Just Dance 2
  2. Super Mario Galaxy 2
  3. Donkey Kong Country Returns
  4. Epic Mickey
  5. Michael Jackson The Experience
  6. uDraw Studio
  7. Wipeout: The Game
  8. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  9. Call of Duty: Black Ops
  10. Wii Party


Surprising absolutely nobody, the DS chart is a bunch of Pokémon and other kid-targeted fare, with a few solid performers placing well to give us hope – Super Scribblenauts (4), Dragon Quest IX (8), and Sonic Colors (9) are good games by any measure.

Top 10 DS New Releases, Calendar 2010

  1. Pokémon SoulSilver
  2. Pokémon HeartGold
  3. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
  4. Super Scribblenauts
  5. Toy Story 3
  6. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  7. Zhu Zhu Pets
  8. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of Starry Skies
  9. Sonic Colors
  10. Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs


Gamasutra has a giant pile of further information and analysis of NPD's 2010 data, which was unfortunately not made available to Game Informer. Nonetheless, data filtered through another publication is better than no data at all.

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  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 03:24 PM

    Uck, why do these dance games get so popular? I remember when DDR was the biggest craze, and I hated those days... oh that rhymed

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 03:28 PM
    of course pokemon tops the charts. it was a geat game.
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 03:51 PM
    Wow. So much casual garbage. Honestly, why the f--- does Nintendo even allow this garbage on there platform?
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:11 PM

    2010 = Best year to own a Wii

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:13 PM
    Pokemon? Kid-targeted? That game was brilliant! Maybe you don't belong in the games industry. :P
  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:17 PM

    Micheal Jackson Experience is on the top 10!?!?!?!? Wipeout!?!?! What is wrong with Wii owners???

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:18 PM

    I bought a lot of these games and I loved them, no wonder they made the list.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:20 PM

    Pokemon is still fun after playing it for years.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:42 PM

    "More than a handful of good games a year..."

    Wow, Nintendo hate much? I realize this list isn't particularly impressive or anything, but a good portion of this article seems like a hate rant on Nintendo. I'm not saying GI is biased, I respect them as a relatively fair source and batch of reviewers. It's just this one article that seems so snarky toward the company.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 04:52 PM

    Of course Pokemon sells well. It appeals to a younger audience, while continually improving the combat aspect to keep the people who bother with EVs, IVs, etc. interested.

  • by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 05:25 PM

    Funny that the author seems to dismiss Pokémon yet labels Dragon Quest as good...

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 06:09 PM

    Of course Pokemon dominates.  That game started almost every single leveling system in games used today.  I will still play their games.  Surprised Just Dance won though.  I would have thought a mario game would have won.  Guess not :P

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 06:24 PM
    My wife loves Just Dance 2...
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 06:46 PM

    Lol there is just something about dancing games isn't there?

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 06:52 PM
    Well at least Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns are on the Wii list. Can't say I'm a fan of any of those dance games. I think Pokemon Soulsilver is a lot of fun, personally.
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 07:14 PM

    DDR on crack! but with more... hands

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 07:28 PM
    I'm sorry but these dancing games on Wii are totally retarded. I guess for haters they do provide good evidence for how gullible Ninty peeps are; they actually believe this game is scoring their actions based on what their body is doing. Sorry dudes, most dances aren't totally described by the movement of one arm.
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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 08:00 PM

    Zhu Zhu Pets is number 7?!?! What is the world coming to?

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 08:15 PM

    Super Mario Galaxy 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Epic Mickey is the only three games I see that makes me smile, the other games sorta makes me feel empty inside.

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    by Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    kind of not a surprise at all its what the wii has become

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