January 27, 1:21 PM
by Jamal Robinson, Houston Video Game Examiner

No, that was not a typo.  I didn’t forget to put Super Mario Bros. or Pokemon or Grand Theft Auto.  Earlier this year, VGCharts has reported that Wii Sports has sold 40.24 million units by December 27, 2008 overtaking former kingpin, Super Mario Bros.  All of this in 110 weeks.

Is this so hard not to believe?  Many people were thinking Nintendo were on the fences.  Even with their grip on the handheld world, people were suspecting Sony and Microsoft to take over the console wars.  Nintendo Wii has revived their companies stock far more than imagined.

One complaint I have kept hearing is that the game was sold with the console(except in South Korea and Japan).  Super Mario Bros was also sold with the Nintendo.  So what?  Most people wanted Wii Sports and were excited that it would be included.  Xbox and Playstation have bundles.  Couldn’t they have achieved this feat just as easily?

Another complaint is that this is not a "game" because it "lacks a story".  This might be the craziest argument I have ever heard.  While having a great story enhances the game, not all great games have stories.  Games like Pong, Tetris, and Pac-Man are very simple and do not have any type of story, but are true classics.  Most sports games do not have a "story".  Other games like Super Mario Bros., Halo, and Donkey Kong have weak stories, but ultra fun gameplay.  Honestly, many games involve the concept of "Save the ______".   Point is, the story is just one aspect of what makes a game great.

Wii Sports deserves more credit than it gets.  What Wii Sports has done was bridge the gap.  It is appealing to every type of gamer.  From the hardcore to the casual.  From old to young.  From men to women.  How many of you have parents or younger children who have enjoyed playing it?  Party games have this type of appeal.  You can play this game at bars!

While I will not proclaim Wii Sports to be the greatest game ever, I cannot rain on the accomplishments it has made.  Congratulations Wii Sports.  You the best selling game of all-time.

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