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IGN: Japan Still Crazy for Mario

Wii Fit and Wii Sports both took over a year to sell three million units in Japan. New Super Mario Bros. Wii did it in just seven weeks.

Enterbrain (via Mainichi.jp) reported the three million sales landmark for Mario today. As of the 17th, the game has sold 3,002,753 units.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has some big shoes to fill, as its DS predecessor is the best selling DS game of all time in Japan with over five million units sold. The Wii version continues to place in the top two in the weekly sales charts, so don't totally rule out comparable sales.

saint_john_paul_ii5973d ago

ign, please cut it off. you got owned by 2 chan, now you're changing the subject. Japan isnt just crazy for Mario, the whole world is. He is the most Iconic Video Game Character in Gaming.

JosiahB5973d ago

LOL yeah, everyone is crazy for Mario. Actually I like Mario, but mostly the 3D ones I have not bought NSMBW yet and I don't plan to. I guess it just doesn't appeal to me...

EvilTwin5973d ago

IGN has gone schizophrenic. Apparently they'd like everyone to believe that the op/eds they post have nothing to do with IGN at all (although these people write for IGN, and the "Blinded by Mario" article even referenced a "as previously stated on IGN"-esque part).

They're turning themselves into a gossip site, which is a shame.

eagle215973d ago

Mario is still #1. It's obvious the world demands his awesome games. NSMBW will sell 25+ million worldwide. :)

bigjclassic5973d ago

Galaxy 2 will be a sleeper hit this year, especially when everyone is talking about GT5, Reach and GoW3. Galaxy 2 will come along and sweep them.

Mario Sunshine needs more respect though, it was a tough ass game to complete 100%.

JosiahB5973d ago

I agree with you there! Galaxy was not nearly as hard as it should have been.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood1023d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade1022d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty1023d ago (Edited 1023d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality1022d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator1021d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G1022d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy851023d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai1023d ago (Edited 1023d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo1023d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg1023d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast1022d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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