Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart 8 has sold 8 million copies since launch.The popular racer launched in 2014 and has become the Wii U’s biggest commercial hit. What makes this achievement all the more remarkable is that the Wii U has only sold 13.36 million units to date.
Elsewhere, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has shifted 4.99 million copies and Splatoon has sold 4.57 million units. Super Mario Maker – another recent release – has retailed 3.73 million copies. The 3DS has now sold 61.57 million units globally, with Pokémon X & Y (15.64 million) and Mario Kart 7 (13.94 million) remaining its top-selling titles. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is the most recent best-seller, with 8.35 million copies sold.
