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Super Smash Bros For Wii U Sales: The New Brawler Becomes The Fastest-Selling Wii U Title Ever, Passing Mario Kart 8

Super Smash Bros For Wii U Becomes The Fastest-Selling Wii U Title Ever, Passing Mario Kart 8

Super Smash Bros For Wii U has become the system's best-selling title ever in the U.S.

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The game sold more than 490,000 units in a three day span (November 21 to 23), surpassing Mario Kart 8 as the Wii U's quickest seller. The critical reception has been extremely positive as well--you can read our review here.

"The Nintendo holiday is off to a great start, but there's a lot of work left to do and a few more surprises in store for our fans," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "With great deals coming on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and great content like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launching next week, Nintendo will offer shoppers the best combination of fun and value this holiday season."

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The existence of the 3DS version of the game has not seemed to slow the pace of Wii U sales--it will be interesting to see what percentage of buyers own both. The Wii U's improved software lineup (now including Super Smash Bros, Hyrule Warriors, and Mario Kart 8) is setting Nintendo up for a very strong holiday season of sales despite general financial troubles.

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