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Mario Kart 8 drives past 1 million copies sold in the U.S.

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Hey, look, some good news for Nintendo!

According to the Japanese gaming giant, Mario Kart 8 has sold over one million copies in the U.S. alone since it launched on May 30. That makes it just the second Wii U game to reach that milestone (the other being New Super Mario Bros. U, which launched with the system on Nov. 18, 2012).

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.