I'll admit: "Wii U" is a terrible name and the system has suffered from a low number of quality games, but Mario Kart 8 has changed all that. With the word that the game has sold over 2 million copies in roughly a month, Nintendo finally has the massive Wii U hit that it desperately needed. Estimates were placing roughly 600,000 new Wii U purchases strictly on the back of this game as well, making it truly the "killer app" Nintendo was hoping for.

It may surprise you to learn that, even though I sing the praises of Nintendo regularly, I was never into Mario Kart before. The first time I ever played the game was "Mario Kart DS," after buying the game for my daughter. That purchase quickly snowballed into "Mario Kart 7 (3DS)" and now "MK8." I had actually played quite a few racing games when I first got a Nintendo Entertainment System, but my interests quickly switched to more "serious games." I can remember the original Mario Kart being released, but it came in a time when I was not into "fun" games - I considered myself a "serious gamer" who had to conquer RPGs and save the universe every time. But games are supposed to be fun!
So Nintendo, congratulations on the sales. I hope they continue to skyrocket. Now just bring me a modern version of RC Pro-Am, Cobra Triangle, Super Off Road, F-Zero and Wave Race, 'cause I've got the racing bug. (And if you're feeling generous, an HD Micro Machines would ice this cake!)
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