The indefinite counting of sales has arrived as we approach the Wii’s second birthday. Everyone’s favorite white waggle machine has sold a whopping 35 million units since releasing November 19th, 2006. Nintendo’s handheld unit has also outdone itself by clocking in at a plump 85 million units. Here’s the top five best selling titles for each platform…(Numbers taken from VGchartz.)

Wii
Wii Sports – 31 Million
Wii Play – 16 Million
Wii Fit – 9 Million
Mario Kart Wii – 9 Million
Super Smash Bros Brawl – 7 Million

DS
Nintendogs – 20 Million
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl – 16 Million
New Super Mario Brothers – 16 Million
Brain Training – 14 Million
More Brain Training – 12 Million

Outstanding! Wii Sports is a mere 10 million units away from surpassing the original Super Mario Brothers. Recession, or no recession…granny isn’t setting the Wii remote down just yet.

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