The Numbers Behind Mario Kart's Success

Everyone knows that Mario Kart is successful, but is it the most successful video game franchise of all time? Well, there may never be a definitive answer to that question, but in this video, I make a case that Mario Kart could very well hold that title. Mario Kart is obviously not the only series to have a claim as the most successful franchise of all time, so please let me know your thoughts below the video!
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[@2ganons69ing2]

51 million copies for Mario Kart 8 is insane and it's only gonna keep going up. Great video!

[@jjs3755]

Mario kart Wii and mario kart 8 are my absolute favorite games of the franchise. Very good video man, keep it going.

[@SamDonaldBowers]

This was a great watch. I had no idea just how prolific it was in terms of sales, especially in comparison to some of the other racers out there. Personally, my favorite racer ever is F Zero GX, and I would love to throw my money at Nintendo to get a genuine sequel or updated version to that. Crash team racing Nitro fueled is also outstanding. Point being, while there other great racers out there, I think we all owe our respect and appreciation to Mario Kart for laying the foundation.

[@MrDrBoi]

I would love a F-Zero GX remaster!

[@Austinator0630]

@@MrDrBoi Your analysis essentially explained why Nintendo can't bring back F-Zero.

[@N12015]

2:42 Honestly this picture is why people don't thrust professional critics.

[@MrDrBoi]

Double Dash as an 87 does feel pretty criminal

[@Gaminghj]

It's not only that the games have sold more it's how relevant the game series is today Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still being updated at least until late 2024 with new versions of older tracks or just randomly new tracks and the original was released on the Wii U in 2013 and 8 Deluxe is the #1 best selling Mario Kart and #1 Switch game sold meanwhile other games in the genre haven't had a #1 best sold on it's system since the 90's and 2000's Mario Kart is an extremely consistent video game series becoming even more consistent now

[@MrDrBoi]

Yeah, relevancy is a huge part of the sustained success for sure. I imagine for a majority of people it is the old racing game they know.

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

Mario Kart has and always will be a system seller, and Nintendo knows this. I personally am one of those buyers that always waits until the next Mario Kart drops to commit to a Nintendo system, and I wholeheartedly believe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe releasing so early in the Switch lifespan helped propel that console to its juggernaut status. I don't think its position as a consistent seller is guaranteed though. Mario Kart 8 at time of release was unquestionably the best the series had ever been (whereas DS and Wii and 7 had some low points), and I'm legitimately unsure where the series could go from here.

[@dudujencarelli]

I wish there was a way to verify the profit margins for the Namco arcade Mario Kart entries. Since there have been at least 4 of them, I imagine people still drop quarters into them. Though I imagine Mario Kart Tour isn't nearly as viral as something like Pokemon Go.

[@MrDrBoi]

I'd be really interested in those stats.

[@knighterslife6174]

i believe it is and i thought that before seeing this video the only one that could get close would be cod, gta, fifa

[@GreatGloves]

Greetings from Finland!

[@MrDrBoi]

Greetings, hope you're well!

[@jpVari]

I have no issue with the ratings the snes version got but I can't believe how down so many other versions are. what the heck. mkwii was godlike. I love 8 too but the wii version made bikes so gooooood

[@MrDrBoi]

Yeah that blew my mind as well!

[@DakMT]

I personally don't separate Mario Kart as it's own brand. It's simply part of the overall Mario brand. Also I think Mario Kart 9 will surpass 8 because we have been waiting for 9 for a long time now

[@CheesecakeMilitia]

Mario Kart 9 needs to be on the next console though, and it needs to do *a lot* to compete with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If MK9 released for Switch, loads of people would say "why pay for this when I have 96 tracks on MK8D?" I think MK9 in general has a lot to live up to, and it'll be an uphill battle to maintain the series dominance.