MKWii soon to outsell GT3

Spindel · January 7th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Mario Kart Wii has sold estimatley 13.82 million units, Gran Turismo 3 is currently at 14.87 million.

How long do you think it will take for MKWii to outsell GT3?

(and as a side note Mario Kart DS has sold approx. 13.94 million units)

January 7th, 2009, 01:51 PM

gt is shit

E6600 · January 7th, 2009, 03:09 PM

I remember the first time I played Mario Kart it was on the SNES and it was EPIC!
I grew up on the Atari 2600 and NES, and I remember racing games as being focused on speed, racing against the clock and passing through checkpoints. I've never asked for anything else, I enjoyed racing as it was then.

I also remember the first time I played GT, at that moment I realized that racing games have entered the dark age! I hated hated hated the damn satanic game. It was boring, slow and torturous.
Ever since then, the only times I enjoyed racing games were when playing Ridge Racer and Mario Kart.

I'd love to see GT and every wannabe fail, fail and more fail.

Spindel · January 7th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E6600

I remember the first time I played Mario Kart it was on the SNES and it was EPIC!
I grew up on the Atari 2600 and NES, and I remember racing games as being focused on speed, racing against the clock and passing through checkpoints. I've never asked for anything else, I enjoyed racing as it was then.

I hope they make a Wii version of RC Pro-Am (the first one) and Rock 'n Roll Racing. And they stay more or less true to the concept of those.

**boffo** · January 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Super Mario Kart was the height of the Mario Kart franchise for me. Mario Kart Wii was OK but the rubber banding in the game often makes it more annoying than fun. For GT I've played 2 and 3 but have never really been able to get into the series that much as I find the realism takes away from the fun. Racing games have always been one of my favourite genres but they're really getting ruined now. You have the rubber banding in stuff like Mario Kart and Motorstorm. Realistic sims that actually require the use of the brake button (brakes should have no place in a racing game) like GT. Or you get stuff that over emphasises drifting to the point that the car really won't go in a straight line because the back end always wants to fish tail like Ridge Racer and several other racing games this gen that I've played demos for but didn't care to remember which ones.

I miss the days of pedal to the medal racers where if you don't crash much you can actually win the race by more than 2 seconds.

**Romanc** · January 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Although I really like the Ridge Racer series (played most of them), lately I tend to play Burnout Paradise, Flatout 2 and Trackmania. More fun than realism, and more skill than luck. Push down the accelerator, and never let go! That's my kind of game...

**boffo** · January 7th, 2009, 04:36 PM

I do have a certain degree of love for Burnout Paradise as the controls do harken back to the days of the never let off the gas racer. However the game isn't quite a straight up race game so that keeps it from bringing back too many past memories.

I did just play a bit of Top Gear for the SNES which has to be my favourite racing game of all time. Lot's of memories there.

Ark · January 7th, 2009, 05:51 PM

well GT3 is old so most likely something is gonna possibly outsell it sooner or later...

but honestly, i think Mario Kart Wii is crap...Double Dash and 64 for me!!

codenamelenny · January 7th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Racing sims are boring.
I haven't got MKwii yet. My favorite one is Mario kart DS. 64 controls feel too slippery now.

Chibi Kitsune · January 8th, 2009, 06:24 AM

MK Wii am fun

that's why it wins

MK DD on the other hand...

January 7th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#1
Spindel An elf and his Zippo! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: viking country (polarbears ate my parents :o( ) Posts: 1,888	MKWii soon to outsell GT3 Mario Kart Wii has sold estimatley 13.82 million units, Gran Turismo 3 is currently at 14.87 million. How long do you think it will take for MKWii to outsell GT3? (and as a side note Mario Kart DS has sold approx. 13.94 million units) __________________

January 7th, 2009, 03:09 PM	#3
E6600 Prepared to fail Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,681	I remember the first time I played Mario Kart it was on the SNES and it was EPIC! I grew up on the Atari 2600 and NES, and I remember racing games as being focused on speed, racing against the clock and passing through checkpoints. I've never asked for anything else, I enjoyed racing as it was then. I also remember the first time I played GT, at that moment I realized that racing games have entered the dark age! I hated hated hated the damn satanic game. It was boring, slow and torturous. Ever since then, the only times I enjoyed racing games were when playing Ridge Racer and Mario Kart. I'd love to see GT and every wannabe fail, fail and more fail. __________________ My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/_7c1

January 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#5
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,407	Super Mario Kart was the height of the Mario Kart franchise for me. Mario Kart Wii was OK but the rubber banding in the game often makes it more annoying than fun. For GT I've played 2 and 3 but have never really been able to get into the series that much as I find the realism takes away from the fun. Racing games have always been one of my favourite genres but they're really getting ruined now. You have the rubber banding in stuff like Mario Kart and Motorstorm. Realistic sims that actually require the use of the brake button (brakes should have no place in a racing game) like GT. Or you get stuff that over emphasises drifting to the point that the car really won't go in a straight line because the back end always wants to fish tail like Ridge Racer and several other racing games this gen that I've played demos for but didn't care to remember which ones. I miss the days of pedal to the medal racers where if you don't crash much you can actually win the race by more than 2 seconds. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

January 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Romanc Beware of the bug! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Ivory Tower Posts: 3,108	Although I really like the Ridge Racer series (played most of them), lately I tend to play Burnout Paradise, Flatout 2 and Trackmania. More fun than realism, and more skill than luck. Push down the accelerator, and never let go! That's my kind of game... __________________ I also frequent http://www.tick-tech.net/

January 7th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#7
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,407	I do have a certain degree of love for Burnout Paradise as the controls do harken back to the days of the never let off the gas racer. However the game isn't quite a straight up race game so that keeps it from bringing back too many past memories. I did just play a bit of Top Gear for the SNES which has to be my favourite racing game of all time. Lot's of memories there. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

January 7th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#2
Leonidas Guest Posts: n/a	gt is shit

January 7th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#8
Ark Chika, Chika, Yeah! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Purgatory Posts: 2,190	well GT3 is old so most likely something is gonna possibly outsell it sooner or later... but honestly, i think Mario Kart Wii is crap...Double Dash and 64 for me!! __________________

January 7th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#9
codenamelenny Lenny Leonard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,994	Racing sims are boring. I haven't got MKwii yet. My favorite one is Mario kart DS. 64 controls feel too slippery now.

January 8th, 2009, 06:24 AM	#10
Chibi Kitsune Philippines cutest export Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 16,680	MK Wii am fun that's why it wins MK DD on the other hand... __________________

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