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Japan *Hearts* Mario

By Brian Ashcraft, 1:22 PM on Mon May 29 2006, 244 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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Sure, New Super Mario Bros. is popular in Japan. But, just how popular? The game moved 480,000 units in its first day, compared to 414,556 units the second edition of Brain Training sold over its first four days. NSMB outsold brain games in Japan. Yes, it is really that popular. Brian Ashcraft

Japan Loves Mario [Jean Snow]

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