Nintendo recently made headlines with the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, earning universal acclaim and possibly a nomination at The Game Awards in December alongside a pair of new sales records, one of which is official. In Europe, it quickly claimed the title of the fastest-selling Super Mario game ever within just three days of its launch, surpassing a horde of award-winning outings. Nintendo itself announced the milestone on social media, where it thanked the fans for making it a "wonderful launch."
Notably, Super Mario Bros. Wonder also achieved remarkable success in the UK. According to data, the game had the third-largest physical launch for any Mario platform game in the country's history. It trails only behind the iconic Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Given the prominence of digital sales in modern gaming, it's believed the impressive digital sales figures might have propelled Wonder to the pinnacle, making it the biggest Mario game launch not just in the UK, but across Europe. Comparatively, the game's first-week sales in the UK outpaced those of New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, which itself has sold a commendable 16 million copies globally.
However, the success story doesn't end in Europe. The game's introduction to the Japanese market also saw it dominate sales charts, reportedly making it the fastest-selling Mario game on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Famitsu, which is the leading source of gaming information in Japan, estimated that Super Mario Bros. Wonder sold 638,634 physical copies during its debut weekend. For context, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 settled for a distant second with sales figures of 77,348 copies. This dominance by the newest Mario game was not only evident in its competition with Spider-Man 2 but also with other Mario games. The game outsold its nearest contender, Super Mario Odyssey, by over 170,000 copies in their respective first weekends.