Mario Party 8 becomes fastest selling in series

James Orry Updated on by

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Nintendo has announced that Mario Party 8 has become the fastest selling Mario Party title to date, moving an impressive 550,000 units in the month since its release.

The overwhelming response not only reminds us how much fans absolutely love the Mario Party franchise but also proves the unmatched ability of the Wii system to attract new players,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “Wii users are keeping the Mario Party going strong.

Mario Party 8 had been expected to launch in the UK on June 22, but production problems with the English language version scuppered these plans. The game is now scheduled for release on July 13.