Wii Fit Takes Mario Kart Wii's Crown News

Miyamoto's fit-em-up becomes Nintendo's fastest selling title in the UK...

By Chris Leyton
Posted: 28/04/2008

It seems nobody can put Nintendo down at the moment. Still smiling after its success with Mario Kart Wii, the Japanese giant today celebrated further triumphs with confirmation that Wii Fit has shot to the top of the UK charts.

Eclipsing the success of Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit becomes Nintendo's fastest selling title in the UK, notching up sales reported to stand at 1 in 10 Wii owners, approximately 250,000 copies. This figure has generated approximately £16.3 million in sales during the first two days of release, making it the third largest UK launch behind Halo 3 (£16.9 million) and GTA: San Andreas (£24.2 million).

Despite a significant decrease in sales, Nintendo also holds onto the second spot with Mario Kart Wii, marking the first time in five years since Nintendo has held the top two spots.

Of course, all of this will be irrelevant next week when the beast that is GTA4 finally explodes onto the charts.

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	By: freeradical Added:Wed 04th Feb 2009 09:38, Post No: 24 Or how much weight they've put on from those Christmas mince pies.
	By: Anonymous Added:Tue 03rd Feb 2009 20:19, Post No: 23 The popularity of Wii fit shows just how fat this world really is.
	By: Anonymous Added:Sat 03rd Jan 2009 19:03, Post No: 22 hi this is cool lol...umm k bye.! :]
	By: Anonymous Added:Wed 29th Oct 2008 22:22, Post No: 21 I am on my 76th day using the wii fit I have naver had the courage (or time) to go to a gym even though I am a size 12............ I love it!! For three days a week I do at least an hour, surely better than sitting on my bum!! feeling a little fitter, but unfortunately not lost any weight yet, ;( still trying.
	By: Anonymous Added:Wed 29th Oct 2008 16:50, Post No: 20 The Wii is great. The Wii Fit helps keep me active. Even though it is not as good as playing an actual sport, its a good alternative.
	By: Anonymous Added:Fri 24th Oct 2008 07:45, Post No: 19 I love my wii fit board, it's so much fun and I've played it daily. I'm mummy to a gamer and my partner is mr ps3 and i hate them so a big thumbs up to wii fit!
	By: Anonymous Added:Thu 04th Sep 2008 21:07, Post No: 18 That has to be one of the most stupid comments I've ever read.
	By: Anonymous Added:Thu 07th Aug 2008 20:36, Post No: 17 Been thinking of getting this. Heard both good n' bad reviews (and couple cautionary things from real fitness xprts). Sounds like they should've market Bal Board as new game component and the games as actual separate games/programs and let people be surprised at any weight loss seen rather than tout it as an exercise game-program thing. Too many opportunities for "slingshots" if ya know what I mean.
	By: Anonymous Added:Sat 02nd Aug 2008 20:49, Post No: 16 My friend has it and it looks really good! I've had a go on it and really badly want it,though I haven't even got a wii!Shame,I NEED one.
	By: Anonymous Added:Sat 05th Jul 2008 12:17, Post No: 15 hi there I have just recieved my wii fit board after alot of trying - but what fun