Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sells half a million at US launch

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold 490,000 copies across retail and digital over the US launch from November 21 to 23, Nintendo has announced.

The success makes Smash the fastest-selling Wii U game in the US, ahead of Mario Kart 8.

“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.”

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U launches in the UK on Friday.

Source: Nintendo

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Super Smash Bros.

  • Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
  • Genre(s): Action, Arcade, Beat 'em Up, Fighting