Comments on: The Quick 10: The 10 Top-Selling Video Game Franchises

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:10 +0000

Pokemon surprises me. But then, I don’t now, nor have I ever, owned a video game system, so…I’m certainly no expert.

By: Clotho

Clotho — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:16 +0000

I agree with Kinglink, it’s all about Yoshi

By: Xencat

Xencat — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:14 +0000

I prefer a breakdown by of sales by period of franchise giving a sales per year figure. How lucrative and how capitalised they have been, or consistently popular.

My figures may be off as they were only hastily done.

It would suggest that those games that have appeal beyond gamers have great potential. And of course we haven’t included the games that characters particularly such as Mario have helped support (or in fact supported whole platforms).

Interesting stuff. Pokemon is apparently number one. With the Sims doing well too. But some of my family members could have told me that anyway. :)

Comes out as (annualised figurre (years))
Pokemon: 14.6m (12)
The Sims: 12.5m (8)
Mario: 7.4m (27)
GTA: 6.4m (11)
Clancy: 5.2m (10)
FIFA: 4.3m (15)
Final Fantasy: 3.8m (21)
NFL: 3.5m (20)
Tetris: 3m (23)
Zelda: 2.3m (22)

By: Kinglink

Kinglink — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:18:52 +0000

It’s all about Yoshi on the track. My money’s on the green.

By: chuck

chuck — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:45:23 +0000

You must really be preoccupied with your Wii. I had no idea 175 was more than 100 million

By: Stacy Conradt

Stacy Conradt — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:45:17 +0000

Ira – yep. Just changed the post to reflect that. Thanks!

By: Ira

Ira — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:40:48 +0000

I’m guessing this is sales by unit rather than dollars?