Top 10 10 million selling games since 2000

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#1 SecretPolice
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Discuss if you should feel the need.

The top list of 10 million sellers:

10. World of Warcraft (10 million since 2004)
9. The Sims 2 (13 million since 2004)
8. New Super Mario Bros. (13.14 million since 2006)
7. Pokemon Gold and Silver (14.1 million since 2000)
6. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl (14.17 million since 2007)
5. Grand Theft Auto III (14.5 million since 2001)
4. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (14.89 million since 2001)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (17.5 million since 2002)
2. Nintendogs (17.79 million since 2005)
1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (21.5 million since 2005).

We expect more next-gen games to join this list in the near future. Four other new games that are well on their way to 10 million are:

* Wii Play (9.23 million since December 2006)
* Guitar Hero III (9.5 million since October 2007)
* Halo 3 (8.1 million since September 2007)
* Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million since April 2008)

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#2 DaBrainz
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Well people sure buy a lot of GTA
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#3 demon565
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COD4 also sold 10 million :D.
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#4 HarlockJC
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WoW would be so much higher if it counted downloads
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#5 SecretPolice
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COD4 also sold 10 million :D.demon565
Yup. :)

Just joining this list today at number 11 is Call of Duty 4 that sold 10 million, but including that in the list wouldn't have given it such a nice ring.

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#6 Mau-Justice
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1. Super Mario Bros, 40 Million plus. :P

Can't believe 17 million people bought Nintendogs.

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#7 Twin-Blade
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WoW would be so much higher if it counted downloadsHarlockJC

The 10 million is based on accounts made, not clients downloaded.

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#8 HarlockJC
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1. Super Mario Bros, 40 Million plus. :P

Can't believe 17 million people bought Nintendogs.

Mau-Justice

I bought two Nintendog games when it was big. One for me and One for my wife. Man that game was boring. But it huge in the EU so I expect there be more coming out.

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#9 DisPimpin
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WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.
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#10 DisPimpin
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1. Super Mario Bros, 40 Million plus. :P

Can't believe 17 million people bought Nintendogs.

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It was bundled with the system, not the same. The Nintendogs thing is just......wow.
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#11 SpruceCaboose
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What is this based off of, just for my knowledge?
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#12 naval
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wow has 10 million active subscriptions the number of people who bought the game would me most probably much larger
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#13 HarlockJC
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WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.DisPimpin

You could say the same thing about DDR, Guitar Hero III, or Wiifit. Where do you draw the line.

I also think that Wiiplay has already sold over 10 million.

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#14 SecretPolice
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What is this based off of, just for my knowledge?SpruceCaboose
Yeah, I guess I should have included in the O.P.

Oooops.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/category/features

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#15 SpruceCaboose
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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]What is this based off of, just for my knowledge?SecretPolice

Yeah, I guess I should have included in the O.P.

Oooops.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/category/features

Ah ok. VGChartz (not the most accurate I know, but its what we got) has WiiPlay over the 10 million mark now, and GTA IV is sitting just over 9 million with PS3/360 combined.

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#16 DisPimpin
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[QUOTE="DisPimpin"]WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.HarlockJC

You could say the same thing about DDR, Guitar Hero III, or Wiifit. Where do you draw the line.

I also think that Wiiplay has already sold over 10 million.

So you honestly believe that people are buy WiiPlay for the same reason they are buying Guitar Hero? :|
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#17 HarlockJC
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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="DisPimpin"]WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.DisPimpin

You could say the same thing about DDR, Guitar Hero III, or Wiifit. Where do you draw the line.

I also think that Wiiplay has already sold over 10 million.

So you honestly believe that people are buy WiiPlay for the same reason they are buying Guitar Hero? :|

No but some to buy it for the game. The problem is you have no idea how many bought it for the controller and how many for the game. Look at Wiisports well it sold with the Wii here. In Japan it sold millions and comes with no extras.

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#18 SecretPolice
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[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]What is this based off of, just for my knowledge?SpruceCaboose

Yeah, I guess I should have included in the O.P.

Oooops.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/category/features

Ah ok. VGChartz (not the most accurate I know, but its what we got) has WiiPlay over the 10 million mark now, and GTA IV is sitting just over 9 million with PS3/360 combined.

Agreed, though I think game sales may be a bit more accurate then console sales numbers but who knows for sure.
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#19 Rahnyc4
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Discuss if you should feel the need.

The top list of 10 million sellers:

10. World of Warcraft (10 million since 2004)
9. The Sims 2 (13 million since 2004)
8. New Super Mario Bros. (13.14 million since 2006)
7. Pokemon Gold and Silver (14.1 million since 2000)
6. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl (14.17 million since 2007)
5. Grand Theft Auto III (14.5 million since 2001)
4. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (14.89 million since 2001)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (17.5 million since 2002)
2. Nintendogs (17.79 million since 2005)
1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (21.5 million since 2005).

We expect more next-gen games to join this list in the near future. Four other new games that are well on their way to 10 million are:

* Wii Play (9.23 million since December 2006)
* Guitar Hero III (9.5 million since October 2007)
* Halo 3 (8.1 million since September 2007)
* Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million since April 2008)

SecretPolice
san andreas best GTA game confirm.
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#20 BubbyJello
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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="DisPimpin"]WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.DisPimpin

You could say the same thing about DDR, Guitar Hero III, or Wiifit. Where do you draw the line.

I also think that Wiiplay has already sold over 10 million.

So you honestly believe that people are buy WiiPlay for the same reason they are buying Guitar Hero? :|

I do

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#21 DisPimpin
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[QUOTE="DisPimpin"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="DisPimpin"]WiiPlay is a controller, and should not be counted like REAL games are.HarlockJC

You could say the same thing about DDR, Guitar Hero III, or Wiifit. Where do you draw the line.

I also think that Wiiplay has already sold over 10 million.

So you honestly believe that people are buy WiiPlay for the same reason they are buying Guitar Hero? :|

No but some to buy it for the game. The problem is you have no idea how many bought it for the controller and how many for the game. Look at Wiisports well it sold with the Wii here. In Japan it sold millions and comes with no extras.

WiiSports is actually good, for a little while anyway. WiiPlay, not so much. Even if you know ahead of time that WiiPlay is a steaming pile of manure(which most Wii owners don't), when you see it right next to the standalone controller for only $10 more 95% of people will buy the one with the pretty box and $10 game. It's the controller that is pushing WiiPlay, not the content, and that is why it is unfair to compare it to games that are purchased based on GAME CONTENT alone.
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#22 adman66
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nice list of casual and kiddy games....

yes i called gta series casual

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#23 bobbetybob
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nice list of casual and kiddy games....

yes i called gta series casual

adman66

Well durrr, it's not going to have mental-RPG-32-with-200-page-instruction-manual up there is it. This list just proves casual games sell.

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#24 XaosII
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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]WoW would be so much higher if it counted downloadsTwin-Blade

The 10 million is based on accounts made, not clients downloaded.

Which is why the figure is wrong. Why are all the others based on copies sold but not WoW? Im a bit doubtful that WoW has only achieved 10 million subscribers and 10 million copies sold. It would seem reasonable that at least 2 or 3 million more have been sold and there no longer active accounts.

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#25 Hewkii
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It was bundled with the system, not the same. DisPimpin

as was GT3.

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#26 joeychew
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damn, that is alot of GTA games.
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#27 Madbhal402
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It is EXTREMLY sad that games like Nintendogs, New super Mario Bros and Wii play are going to outsell The GTA's, Halo 3 and COD4.

I am not Bashing Nintendo games as a whole Im just saying that I would rather Have SSBB or SMG outselling these games such as GTA and Halo and Call of duty but they Just dont. Crap like Wii Play and Nintendogs are going to outsell all these great games.

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#28 wooooode
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COD4 also sold 10 million :D.demon565
Yeah but this is a top 10 list.
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#29 GARRYTH
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lol i hate just about every game on there. not that i think they stink is because im not in to pokimon, gta ect.

mario bros is the only one i liked but i played them a long time ago.

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#30 James567
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Why isnt wii sports on there?
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#31 Mr_Cumberdale
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Im disappointed FFX is not there. It's better than alot of those games up there.
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#32 Madbhal402
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Why isnt wii sports on there?James567

its not sold at retail, it is just a bundle game that comes with the Wii it shouldnt count.

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#33 iamsickofspam
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1. Super Mario Bros, 40 Million plus. :P

Can't believe 17 million people bought Nintendogs.

Mau-Justice

17 Million morons if you ask me, nawh im kidding, i have never played it, guy at work had it when it first came out, sat in the break room shouting at his DS, i saw a few gameplay videos and read a few reviews, not my kind of game really so i never bothered with it.

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COD4 also sold 10 million :D.demon565
Across HOW MANY platforms? :|
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#35 James567
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[QUOTE="James567"]Why isnt wii sports on there?Madbhal402

its not sold at retail, it is just a bundle game that comes with the Wii it shouldnt count.

Throught It might be because of that. Thanks

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#36 ogvampire
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It is EXTREMLY sad that games like Nintendogs, New super Mario Bros and Wii play are going to outsell The GTA's, Halo 3 and COD4.

I am not Bashing Nintendo games as a whole Im just saying that I would rather Have SSBB or SMG outselling these games such as GTA and Halo and Call of duty but they Just dont. Crap like Wii Play and Nintendogs are going to outsell all these great games.

Madbhal402

Wii play is pretty much a $10 game, so that can sell itself. the Nintendogs thing is that they combine all of the sales of all the different nintendogs in one, thats why their sales are so high.

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#37 dotWithShoes
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[QUOTE="Madbhal402"]

[QUOTE="James567"]Why isnt wii sports on there?James567

its not sold at retail, it is just a bundle game that comes with the Wii it shouldnt count.

Throught It might be because of that. Thanks

Wii Sports, Nonbundled(in japan)has sold over 3million copies.

VGChartz has GTA:SA only selling 17 million.. I know VGChartz aint the most reliable, but to be 4 million off is a bit of a stretch.