SMG sold over 500K copies within first week in U.S.

supermariogalaxySo how about that Super Mario Galaxy? Considering its been accumulating rave reviews like no tomorrow, including a 9.5 from Brendon and Eddie, it must of sold pretty well at retail, right?

Courtesy of this press release, George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing, revealed that Super Mario Galaxy sold over 500,000 copies within its first week of sales in the U.S. Also the game had the strongest one-week debut of any Wii title to date.

"Super Mario Galaxy had the strongest one-week debut of any Wii game to date and has also become the best-selling Mario title ever in its first week, with U.S. sales of more than 500,000, based on internal sales figures. It makes an easy gift choice as the holiday shopping season kicks off."

You still got it in you Mario, bravo!

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