Mario Kart Wii Sells 8.94m In 2008

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Mon, 02/02/2009 - 4:58am

Top Global Markets anoints power plumber's day at the races as best-selling international game of the year; Wii Fit logs 8.31M, GTAIV hits 7.29M.

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