Super Mario Odyssey Becomes The Fastest Selling Mario Game In US History

Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey is already off to a great start. Less than a week after its launch, Nintendo confirmed that the critically adored Switch exclusive has already sold an incredible 2 million copies worldwide. 1.1 million of those copies were sold in the United States alone, making it the fastest-selling game in US history. Mario fans should definitely be celebrating right now.

In Japan, Odyssey sold 462,038 copies within its first week of release, which placed it at number one on the all-format sales charts. The game has also led to increased sales of the Switch in the country, where it has now sold over two million units.

And as if these figures could not get any more impressive, according to Fortune, approximately 463 copies of Super Mario Odyssey are sold every minute. Wowsers.

To date, an incredible 530 million Mario games have been sold worldwide, and with Odyssey set to continue its winning streak as Christmas approaches, that number is likely to drastically increase. Switch sales also look set to rise as we approach the festive season, so things are looking on the up and up for Nintendo.

Super Mario Odyssey has a score of 97% on Metacritic, making it one of the highest-reviewed games of all time, so these impressive sales are certainly well deserved. If you are one of the only people in the world who still has not played it, head over to Amazon or the Nintendo eShop to understand what life is worth living for.

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