Wii Sales
515,612 46,078,336

DS Sales
524,155 97,800,063

1. Wii Sports

495,917 41,796,337

2. Wii Fit

422,735 15,391,218

4. Mario Kart Wii

192,068 14,329,393

5. Wii Play

190,325 21,531,302

7. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

104,927 104,927

11. Brain Age

67,341 16,926,528

12. Mario Kart DS

65,172 14,053,659

14. New Super Mario Bros.

58,719 17,820,269

16. Nintendogs

50,071 21,750,760

17. Professor Layton & the Curious Village

48,699 2,034,993

19. Brain Age 2

48,055 13,552,410

21. Animal Crossing: City Folk

45,875 2,681,308

22. Guitar Hero: World Tour

45,414 2,402,549

23. My Fitness Coach

44,635 330,313

24. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

43,507 8,223,593

26. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

40,035 2,747,659

27. Wii Music

39,978 2,342,839

30. Link’s Crossbow Training

36,498 3,636,950

33. Super Mario Galaxy

34,543 7,721,485

34. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

33,336 16,548,829

35. Call of Duty: World at War

33,203 865,999

36. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

33,190 954,317

38. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

31,258 6,813,432

41. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

29,189 1,082,577

42. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

29,062 1,829,643

43. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

28,618 1,164,364

45. Kirby Super Star Ultra

28,399 2,065,916

50. Imagine: Teacher

26,916 1,223,561

VGChartz

Wii Sales
329,820 45,465,541

DS Sales
428,059 97,081,043

1. Wii Sports

315,899 41,369,387

2. Wii Fit

282,175 14,947,331

3. Mario Kart Wii

162,843 14,358,482

4. Wii Play

151,674 20,775,887

7. Mario Kart DS

74,567 14,305,405

8. New Super Mario Bros.

70,773 18,669,730

10. Brain Age

66,471 16,990,195

14. Brain Age 2

54,133 13,901,951

16. Nintendogs

50,874 21,862,298

17. My Fitness Coach

46,705 263,026

18. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

46,070 17,491,865

20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

45,291 8,542,265

22. Animal Crossing: City Folk

44,914 2,428,794

23. Wii Music

44,333 2,351,561

24. Guitar Hero: World Tour

41,965 2,357,135

30. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

37,225 2,707,242

31. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

35,676 1,153,986

32. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

34,559 6,782,229

33. Sonic Unleashed

34,264 871,687

39. New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

30,940 86,566

43. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

29,663 1,800,381

44. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

29,551 907,139

46. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance

29,062 1,053,388

50. Professor Layton and the Curious Village

28,042 1,978,865

VGChartz

Wii Sales
296,973 46,208,342

DS Sales
375,129 97,901,326

1. Wii Sports

278,604 41,793,815

2. Wii Fit

252,944 14,785,156

3. Wii Play

157,095 20,624,213

4. Mario Kart Wii

156,867 14,291,639

7. Mario Kart DS

87,073 14,230,838

8. New Super Mario Bros.

86,027 18,598,957

9. Brain Age

85,566 16,923,724

14. Brain Age 2

62,107 13,847,818

15. Nintendogs

61,195 21,811,424

16. Animal Crossing: City Folk

58,792 2,383,880

17. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

58,316 17,445,795

18. Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor

56,276 56,276

19. New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

55,626 55,626

20. Guitar Hero: World Tour

53,309 2,315,170

21. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

50,995 8,496,974

23. Wii Music

47,870 2,307,228

26. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

44,630 1,118,310

31. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

42,480 2,670,017

33. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

41,437 6,747,670

34. Sonic Unleashed

39,812 837,423

38. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

35,225 1,770,718

42. Animal Crossing: Wild World

34,456 10,469,272

43. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

34,043 877,588

44. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance

33,985 1,024,326

46. Link’s Crossbow Training

33,170 2,949,708

48. Kirby Super Star Ultra

32,908 1,954,671

VGChartz

Wii Sales
408,794 46,061,772

DS Sales
401,778 97,537,446

1. Wii Sports

379,943 41,697,537

2. Wii Fit

263,171 14,536,114

3. Mario Kart Wii

213,265 14,134,772

4. Wii Play

203,218 20,462,282

6. New Super Mario Bros.

122,344 18,512,930

7. Mario Kart DS

118,970 14,143,765

8. Brain Age

101,746 16,838,158

11. Guitar Hero: World Tour

85,607 2,265,861

13. Animal Crossing: City Folk

82,978 2,325,088

14. More Brain Training

81,996 13,795,759

15. Nintendogs

81,268 21,635,952

17. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

70,323 17,423,994

20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

61,855 8,445,979

21. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

60,497 1,073,002

22. Wii Music

59,337 2,259,358

24. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

58,283 2,627,537

29. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

53,136 6,702,133

31. Kirby Super Star Ultra

51,465 1,921,763

33. Sonic Unleashed

51,058 797,611

36. Rock Band 2

48,314 312,344

39. Animal Crossing: Wild World

46,110 10,434,816

40. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

45,944 990,341

42. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

45,538 1,735,493

44. Imagine: Teacher

43,474 1,136,972

46. 100 Classic Book Collection

42,519 118,821

48. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

41,690 819,829

49. Link’s Crossbow Training

40,575 2,916,538

VGChartz

Wii Sales
718,978 45,652,942

DS Sales
782,878 97,061,531

1. Wii Sports

661,774 41,571,955

2. Wii Fit

346,704 14,272,943

3. Mario Kart Wii

343,354 13,984,966

4. Wii Play

342,181 20,259,616

6. Mario Kart DS

174,156 14,026,807

7. Animal Crossing: City Folk

169,785 2,183,896

8. New Super Mario Bros.

162,757 18,389,265

9. Brain Age

147,081 16,743,008

11. Guitar Hero: World Tour

142,043 2,135,454

13. Kirby Super Star Ultra

130,341 1,897,091

16. Wii Music

120,187 2,218,311

17. Brain Age 2

117,930 13,715,777

18. Nintendogs

112,154 21,554,684

20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

109,818 8,460,449

21. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

108,383 17,353,671

24. Rhythm Heaven Gold

90,851 1,458,280

27. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

86,426 2,569,254

30. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

83,889 1,016,613

32. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

81,185 6,648,997

35. Pokemon Ranger: Shadow of Almia

77,009 1,695,955

37. Sonic Unleashed

75,437 746,553

38. Wagamama Fashion: Gals Mode

74,682 627,303

39. Rock Band 2

71,493 330,038

41. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

68,886 945,397

42. Pokemon Platinum

66,622 2,300,844

49. Animal Crossing: Wild World

62,479 10,378,551

50. Imagine: Teacher

61,265 1,093,498

VGChartz

Raul’s Pick:

Mega Man 9 without a doubt is one of 2008’s best releases. It reminds you of what games are supposed to be; fun and diverse. No need to worry about an overdeveloped, dramatic and pointless story in this one. This is a game that knows what it is.

Mega Man 9 holds the best designed levels out of all previous installments from the franchise easily, really. The soundtrack is one of the best as well, with tunes you’ll be humming and loving all day long for years to come; it’s going to be remembered as one of the best games ever among the people who know what video games are supposed to be and do.

This game, though just released a couple of months ago was really very easy to put in my list. It has everything you’re looking for. It doesn’t matter if you want to play for a few minutes or go long all night; the replay value is through the roof and I really don’t know what else to say about this. Amazing amazing, incredible game.

Here’s to you Capcom for a risky business decision that really payed off.

Read the Review here!

Patrick’s Pick:

Okami, in short, is a masterpiece. It is video gaming at it’s very finest, honing all of the core elements to elegant perfection. Gameplay? Check, seeing as Okami borrows most of it’s core gameplay elements from the Zelda franchise, and does it extremely successfully while adding wonderful tweaks of its own. Substance? Check, and as some have stated before, this game is simply epic, spanning an entire country and even multiple time periods. Just when you think your adventure is over, it ends up only being a small peice of this expansive puzzle. And I’m only too happy to continue on. Story? Check, and seeing how Okami’s world is so expansive, the story takes many twists and turns, and is never too far away from either putting a smile on your face or tugging at your heart. Simply wonderful.

Graphics? One big ol’ giant check here, seeing as this is where masterpiece takes on a more literal meaning. Okami is simply a sight to behold, as it resembles a living canvas in your television screen. It’s a perfect fit for it’s style of play, and it helps to immerse the player into the wonderful feudal Japanese world that Okami Amaterasu inhabits. The imagination and wonder found in this game is second to none, and I kid you not when i say that I spent hours just running around Nippon, just because it was so amazing to see the Sun goddess run and jump. Everything, from winter wastelands to demonic mechanical owl twins, is simply beautiful. I just can’t get enough of this game’s visual magnificence, as it is the most visually stunning game I have ever played, hands down.

So, from the tried and true gameplay to it’s living canvas, Okami refreshed and revitalized my gaming tastes. It was just what I needed at the time, and it continues to inspire me to this day. Because of this game’s impact on me, it is my 2008 Game of the Year. No other game impacted me in such a positive way this year, this game truly is the stuff of legends. So here’s to you Okami Amaterasu (and Issun too!), thank you for such a wonderful experience.

Read the Review here!

Wii Sales
1,514,500 45,264,914

DS Sales
2,031,546 96,688,533

1. Wii Sports

1,401,754 40,917,359

2. Mario Kart Wii

778,499 13,641,612

3. Wii Play

747,261 19,919,439

4. Wii Fit

639,031 13,926,239

5. New Super Mario Bros.

516,683 18,214,708

7. Brain Age

420,691 16,595,927

8. Animal Crossing: City Folk

373,065 2,026,214

11. Mario Kart DS

347,594 13,841,851

14. Nintendogs

282,351 21,442,530

15. Kirby Super Star Ultra

281,043 1,766,750

16. Wii Music

272,401 2,107,392

17. Brain Age 2

265,646 13,597,847

18. Guitar Hero: World Tour

262,374 1,993,411

21. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

221,242 8,320,031

22. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

220,922 17,244,288

25. Rock Band 2

196,226 258,545

26. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

193,598 2,482,828

29. Guitar Hero: On Tour

182,149 2,252,231

30. Rayman Raving Rabbids T.V. Party

175,192 932,724

32. Pokemon Ranger: Shadow of Almia

157,242 1,618,946

35. Sonic Unleashed

155,091 671,116

38. Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades

149,048 628,251

42. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

141,084 876,511

44. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

136,326 6,544,029

45. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

135,610 716,918

47. Imagine: Teacher

126,403 1,032,233

48. Wagamama Fashion: Gals Mode

124,852 560,215

49. Rock Band

123,996 1,309,605

50. Super Mario Galaxy

121,231 7,833,838

VGChartz

Wii Sales
1,873,446 43,800,335

DS Sales
2,190,483 94,660,074

1. Wii Sports

1,757,895 39,601,737

2. Mario Kart Wii

970,380 12,911,064

3. Wii Fit

798,195 13,298,690

4. Wii Play

774,680 19,174,618

5. New Super Mario Bros.

535,694 17,700,157

8. Brain Age

472,361 16,168,345

11. Animal Crossing: City Folk

412,078 1,663,149

12. Wii Music

353,098 1,834,991

13. Mario Kart DS

335,917 13,497,743

16. Guitar Hero: World Tour

310,080 1,729,072

17. Nintendogs

294,357 21,157,981

18. Kirby Super Star Ultra

269,527 1,485,707

19. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

262,429 2,308,647

20. Brain Age 2

253,852 13,321,920

21. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

242,693 8,098,352

24. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

226,733 17,023,366

28. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

199,688 752,748

29. Pokemon Ranger: Shadow of Almia

174,769 1,461,506

33. Guitar Hero: On Tour

163,327 2,070,082

36. Sonic Unleashed

157,218 516,025

38. Rock Band

156,075 1,233,694

40. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

153,645 735,427

44. Shaun White Snowboarding

145,707 581,308

46. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

142,121 6,407,563

47. Tales of Hearts

140,616 140,616

48. Guinness World Records: The Video Game

140,402 549,415

49. Imagine: Teacher

138,275 905,830

VGChartz

Wii Sales
1,478,813 42,002,795

DS Sales
1,827,055 92,470,030

1. Wii Sports

1,397,520 37,903,184

2. Mario Kart Wii

696,367 11,908,533

3. Wii Fit

619,840 12,485,322

4. Wii Play

613,458 18,384,304

6. Brain Age

336,558 15,687,547

7. New Super Mario Bros.

322,647 17,134,163

10. Guitar Hero: World Tour

285,202 1,418,992

11. Animal Crossing: City Folk

284,293 1,251,071

13. Wii Music

256,621 1,481,893

15. Nintendogs

244,518 20,848,914

16. Mario Kart DS

239,225 13,142,662

18. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?

206,259 2,045,918

20. Brain Age 2

192,087 13,046,648

22. Rayman Raving Rabbids: T.V. Party

183,333 553,060

23. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

176,672 16,796,133

26. Kirby Super Star Ultra

166,041 1,216,180

27. Pokemon Ranger: Shadow of Almia

162,378 1,286,737

29. Rock Band

145,475 1,077,619

32. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

136,729 7,803,200

33. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!

136,217 581,782

34. Sonic Unleashed

136,006 358,807

38. Imagine: Teacher

129,450 767,555

44. Shaun White Snowboarding

119,333 421,563

45. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

118,191 6,265,442

46. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

115,059 3,655,060

48. Guitar Hero: On Tour

113,490 1,908,197

50. Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades

109,996 345,737

VGChartz

Due to us being busy lately with the usual Year end festivities, I thought I would be a good idea to link our latest posts here:

WII-KLY Update for December 15th, 2008: http://theminuszone.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/wii-kly-update-december-15th-2008/

Club Nintendo of America is Now Live!: http://theminuszone.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/club-nintendo-of-america-is-now-live/

Nintendo Of America’s Q1 2009 Release Lineup: http://theminuszone.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-announces-american-wii-ds-lineup-for-q1-2009-press-release/

Sorry for the inconvenience of the last few days/weeks. But we’re steadily but surely coming back.