Top Wii games - The Wii bestseller list

November 7, 12:03 PMGames ExaminerDaniel Nations

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Mario Kart races to a first place finish.

The Nintendo Wii has sold over a whopping 34 million units, making it the most popular non-handheld video game console, currently leading the Xbox 360 by over 10 million units.

So what are the top Wii games? What are people playing on it? Well, a whole lot of Wii Sports for one. But in this list of the top Wii games, I have ruled out any game that is bought more for the hardware it comes with than the game itself. This rules out Wii Sports (bundled with the Wii Console), Wii Play (bundled with an extra controller), and Link's Crossbow Trainer (bundled with the Wii Crossbow), but leaves Mario Kart (because who buys that for the wheel?).

The Wii Fit has also been included since I don't think people are buying it to use the balance board with We Ski, and Jillian Michael's Wii workout is just too new for it to have been the cause of so many Wii Fit sales.

The Top Wii Games

• Mario Kart

In Mario Kart, you can play as Mario, Luigi or even Baby Peach, while you dodge cows, fall down mining shafts and turn into a speeding bullet in the wackiest race on the Wii. Featuring the same crazy courses and addicting gameplay that helped Mario Kart: Double Dash sell over 4 million copies on the GameCube, Mario Kart takes it to the next level with the inclusion of the Wii Wheel. Read the Review.

Sales: 9.53 million

• Wii Fit

With the Wii already known as a video game console that can exercise the body as well as entertain the mind, the idea of adding actual exercises in the form of the Wii Fit and balance board was a no-brainer. Having already sold over 2 million copies in its first few months, it didn't take the Wii Fit long to become one of the top Wii games. Including yoga, strength exercises, aerobics and balance games, the Wii Fit comprises a great daily workout. Read the Review.

Sales: 8.76 million

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Since its release, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has flown off the shelves at an amazing rate, garnering over 4 million in sales in its first three months. Featuring a side-scrolling single player story mode and a head-to-head duke-it-out multiplayer mode, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is one of the highest rated as well as one of the top Wii games.

Sales: 7.47 million

• Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy features the same puzzle-solving fun we've come to expect in a Mario game wrapped up in a beautiful fun-filled package that will take you from galaxy to galaxy collecting power stars and gathering up star bits. Mario steps out into 3D in this highly anticipated game that proved well worth the wait.

Sales: 6.1 million

• Mario Party 8

Mario Party has dominated bestseller lists for Nintendo consoles since the original's release for the Nintendo 64, so it is no surprise to see Mario Party 8 at the top of the best selling Wii games. A great family game, Mario Party 8 mixes the fun of a board game with the action-packed fun of a video game. Best of all, you can play as some of your favorite characters from the Nintendo universe including Hammer Bro and Blooper, two new characters to the Mario Party series.

Sales: 4.86 million

• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

The Legend of Zelda series has been smashing sales records since the original Legend of Zelda sold over 6 million copies for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In Twilight Princess, Link travels to the Twilight Realm in order to fight back the darkness that surrounds the land of Hyrule.

Sales: 4.52 million

• Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games

We've seen Mario save Princess Peach from the wicked King Bowser in countless adventures. In Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games, you can watch Mario take it to Bowser in any one of 20 Olympic events. Or, you can utilize Bowser's great strength to turn the tables on Mario and Luigi. In all, there are 16 different Nintendo and Sega characters to play. You can even put your Mii into the action. Read the Review

Sales: 3.4 million

• Super Paper Mario

In Super Paper Mario, the villainous Count Bleck has abducted Princess Peach and Bowser in order to force them to marry and obtain a chaos heart which will allow him to unleash his destructive power. Just as Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was a top seller on the GameCube, so is Super Paper Mario a top seller on the Wii.

Sales: 2.28 million

• Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Welcome to the future of video gaming where you won't just have fun, you won't just get more fit, you won't just get smarter, but your brain will actually grow two sizes. Get ready to buy a new collection of baseball caps, because Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is all about making your brain bigger. And, while the idea of the game actually making you smarter is debatable, its sales are not. Big Brain Academy is a Wii best seller.

Sales: 2.26 million

• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Guitar Hero III takes shredding to a new level. With songs from Metallica, Black Sabbath, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Kiss and many more, you'll be going up against some of the hottest guitar legends to ever grace rock n' roll. While Rock Band has been released on the Wii, and Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour are on their way, it's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock that remains one of the top Wii games.

Sales: 2 million