In its first weekend, Mario Kart 8 sold 1.2 million units in the world, becoming the fastest-selling Wii U game to date. Great enthusiasm from Shibata, who celebrated this great success on Twitter:
We're thrilled that more than 1.2 million copies of #MK8 have already been sold worldwide! Happy racing! "
Yesterday UK Charts confirmed these results, also affirming that Wii U sales grew by a bombastic 666% thanks to Mario Kart 8.
Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, said: "The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead. This year's E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start."
Yes, Mario Kart 8 is a great place to start. So, we look forward to see what Nintendo has to offer to E3 2014!