The critics have showered praise on Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the latest video game featuring Nintendo’s plumber and all his friends. Both the press and players have lauded the virtues of the production, to the extent of considering it one of the best side-scrolling Mario games. Now, how has it performed in terms of sales?
Although Nintendo’s fiscal report only covered the last quarter (from July 1st to September 30th), and we thought we would have to wait until February 2024 to know the first details, the Japanese company has released a PDF with data on many productions. Among them is Super Mario Bros. Wonder, with an impressive figure: 4.3 million games sold in just two weeks.
These numbers propel Nintendo’s work to an impressive milestone, becoming the fastest-selling Super Mario game in history. It’s important to note that Nintendo has been collecting data of this kind only since the era of Nintendo DS and Wii, so it’s unknown if any previous Super Mario game matched this figure.
In the provided document, they indicate that these sales have been achieved not only because of the quality of the title but also due to the “global fervor for the Super Mario Bros. Wonder movie.” It’s worth noting that the film has grossed more than 1.3 billion dollars worldwide, figures that have made it one of the highest-grossing animated films in history.
Nintendo has not provided details on what’s next for Mario, but there is no doubt that the plumber is in better shape than ever. The numbers don’t lie.
