Wii U sales up 666%; 2nd biggest Mario Kart launch

[Jake.]

Mario Kart 8 has boosted weekly Wii U console sales by 666% in the UK.

82% of new Wii U customers purchased one of Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 console bundles, which launched alongside the game on May 30.

Nintendo's latest racer is the second biggest-selling Mario Kart title at launch, and the best-selling week one Wii U game.

It entered at number two in the UK all-format gaming chart, behind Ubisoft's record-breaking new release Watch Dogs.

The game's success comes after Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that the fate of the Wii U could be changed by a single title.

Mario Kart 8 has sold more than 1.2 million units over its first weekend on the market. Released worldwide on May 30, the racing game is now the fastest-selling Wii U game.

Mario Kart 8 features anti-gravity racing, 12-person online multiplayer, Miiverse support and 'Mario Kart TV', an in-game channel packed with highlights and game clips.

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[Kyle]

What are you doing on here Jake?

Why are you not unwrapping your brand new Mario Kart themed Wii U? :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its up from a crap base. The wii U has been a disaster for Nintendo

[Jake.]

What are you doing on here Jake?

Why are you not unwrapping your brand new Mario Kart themed Wii U? :fist:

I'm gonna get one after work :D

[Kyle]

I'm gonna get one after work :D


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[Tom4784]

I'm happy for Nintendo, hopefully they can keep up the momentum with a good E3. I shall be getting the Mario Kart Bundle some time next month.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I'm so tempted to buy a Wii U & Mario Kart, but then I'll only have like £150 in my bank /:

[Ryan57]

Excellent news.

Good to hear you're getting one today, Jake.

[Jake.]

I've been let off work early so off to get it now! :D

[HD]

Welcome to the family Jake :laugh:

[Kyle]

Leave him alone HD :fist:

He needs some time to himself with her. He needs to get to know her a little better, feel around her curves, slide his disc inside her and play.

Then we can join :wink:

[HD]

Leave him alone HD :fist:

He needs some time to himself with her. He needs to get to know her a little better, feel around her curves, slide his disc inside her and play.

Then we can join :wink:

:laugh2: :laugh2:

[Jake.]

Might need to get 3D World as well tbh.. God I'm gonna be broke for the next two weeks :laugh:

[Kyle]

Might need to get 3D World as well tbh.. God I'm gonna be broke for the next two weeks :laugh:

That's the price you pay for a good Wiiman's love Jake. You spoil her rotten ya hear!

[Jake.]

LOL

On the bus with it now traveling home, I am excited:amazed:

[Mystic Mock]

I've only started playing Mario Kart 8 yesterday and I've got to say that it's a really fun game.

[Kyle]

Right now Jake is racing round moo moo meadows with Bowser on a bolt buggy.

[Jake.]

Na it's doing an update lol

[Kyle]

Right now Jake wishes he was racing round moo moo meadows with Bowser on a bolt buggy.

[Jake.]

:laugh:

[Kyle]

Wait till you unlock Rosalina. I used to be toad but now I'm never going back :hugesmile:

[armand.kay]

I still have mario cart for wii but I can't even use my wii because it isn't compatible with my new tv. So I guess I should get Wii U and this game.

[Doogle]

Yesssss finally

I'm getting mine at the end of June. Definitely a console saver

[Ryan57]

Leave him alone HD :fist:

He needs some time to himself with her. He needs to get to know her a little better, feel around her curves, slide his disc inside her and play.

Then we can join :wink:

You are filthy. Absolutely filthy. How do you know his Wii U is into swinging? Not all of us like feeling up other people's tackle. Some of us have some self respect... :nono:




That's what I would be saying if I had any self respect. Where do I put my car keys?

[Ryan57]

So, Jake, how is it?

[HD]

You are filthy. Absolutely filthy. How do you know his Wii U is into swinging? Not all of us like feeling up other people's tackle. Some of us have some self respect... :nono:




That's what I would be saying if I had any self respect. Where do I put my car keys?

:laugh2:

[Kyle]

You are filthy. Absolutely filthy. How do you know his Wii U is into swinging? Not all of us like feeling up other people's tackle. Some of us have some self respect... :nono:




That's what I would be saying if I had any self respect. Where do I put my car keys?

:joker:

[Jamie585]

So annoyed that Mario kart 8 only came out on Wii U :( Gonna have to buy one now haha