Who woulda guessed that...?

If you know how the market goes, then it's not a surprise.

Mario Kart appeals to everybody, Brawl does not.

SSBB to anyone looking at it just looks like a random button smasher! Kart, however, has a huge pedigree and most people that have been near something made by nintendo in the last 10 years or so should have played one of the Kart games.

Give me the money and I know exactly which one I would buy.

MKwii was already extremely popular during SNES days

so i guess more people know about it than SSBB

and besides, little kids who got wii for brithday or something, sometimes their parents dont want them to play brawl for "violence". that's what happen to my friend's little bro

If you know how the market goes, then it's not a surprise.

Mario Kart appeals to everybody, Brawl does not.

Maybe if Brawl used the Balance-board there'd be heaps of soccer mums thinking about target test and master hand while doing the groceries. Weird thought.so_hai

Mass appeal, my friend. Also, it's not as if Mario Kart is terrible or unknown by any stretch of the imagination. For many new Wii owners, it's an ideal game to start of with. Plus, the free wheel at no extra charge didn't hurt, I'm sure. :P Even more shocking than that, though, who would have though a game like Wii Fit would have topped everything, including big names like Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto. Had anyone said that last year, that person would have been considered crazy. But, as we all know now, things can happen we you least expect it.Madmangamer364

Not everybody buys Wii Fit for Wii Fit though -- I would have much preffered the balance board by itself (though it would probably only save ten or fifteen dollars).psychobrew

You mean the same way you can get a Wii Remote without buying Wii Play? Yeah, that's not stopping people from picking it up, though. Maybe it would keep Wii Fit from selling in quite the same way as it is now, but I think you're underestimating exactly how appealing this game has been for many people.

If you know how the market goes, then it's not a surprise.

Mario Kart appeals to everybody, Brawl does not.

bob_newman

When I bought Mario Kart 64 about ten years ago, I hated racing games. (Well, it was really cheap if I recall, and I'm a Mario fan)

This game wasn't like a racing game and opened up my future Mario Kart purchases.

My Mario Kart collection now consists of Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart DS, and now Mario Kart Wii. These games are for everyone of all ages!

Brawl is one of my favorite games, too.

But, it's not for everyone. It's a bit more complicated than Mario Kart, too... With all the items and the moves.

With Mario Kart, you can pretty much just pick up a controller and start playing.

Well Mario Kart earned it, Brawl's Online is horrendous. Mario Kart takes competitive online gaming to a new level while Brawl fell at the first hurdle. Don't get me wrong Smash bros is a awesome game - just not as good as Mario Kart.Turbo_Burdo

Well,like people said,SSBB's internet is horrible and laggy.Mario Kart has an interactive net play and is easier to learn how to play it.Even youngsters can play it with no prob.bogoni

Edit: Gosh darn it I forgot the most critical part: Kart was advertised with a Wii accessory. People are suckers for plastic add-ons.

Wasnt Jaysonguy saying this was going to happen all along?ag1052

Brawl stunk on ice.

When I saw Mario Kart at E3... I couldn't wait.