As FIFA 12 racks up record sales figures for 2012 in its opening week, T3 takes a look back at the best selling games ever to fly off the shelves
Best selling games ever
20. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo, 2009) - 15 million copies
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19. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar, 2008) - 15.8 million copies
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18. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo, 2008) - 16 million copies
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17. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Nintendo, 2007) - 17 million copies
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16. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo, 2005) - 17.9 million copies
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15. Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo, 1988) - 18 million copies
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14. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo, 2004) - 19 million copies
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13. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar, 2004) - 20 million copies
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12. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision, 2009) - 21 million copies
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11. Wii Fit (Nintendo, 2007) - 22 million copies
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10. Pokémon Gold and Silver (Nintendo, 1999) - 23 million copies
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9. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, 2009) - 23.7 million copies
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8. Nintendogs (Nintendo, 2005) - 23 million copies
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7. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo, 2007) - 24.01 million copies
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6. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 2006) - 24.1 million copies
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5. Wii Play (Nintendo, 2006) - 28 million copies
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4. Tetris (Nintendo, 1988) - 30 million copies
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3.Pokemon Green/Red/Blue (Nintendo, 1996) - 31 million copies
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2. Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 1985) - 40 million copies
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1. Wii Sports (Nintendo, 2006) - 74 million copies
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You saved months of pocket money for them, dropped less than subtle hints around your birthday, and braved the queues to be the first to play it. Quite simply, these are the games yanked off the shelves more than any other title. News that FIFA 12 sales have topped 3.2 million in its opening week could well see the latest instalment of the FIFA franchise become one of the best selling games of 2011.
The guys at Guinness World Records in conjunction with its new Gamer's Edition book, have been keeping track of the best-selling games ever since the book launched in 2008. Taking figures from a range of outlets which include publishers statements, chart-tracking companies and their own research, we reveal how the 20 biggest selling cross-platform games currently shape up.
Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition is out now! It’s packed with the latest and greatest from the world of videogames. For more information visit: www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gamers
You can find out more about how the Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition is put together in the video below
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