Top selling video game franchises

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1. Mario (490.75 million)

No surprise here, Nintendo’s mascot and everybody’s favourite Italian plumber has sold more video games with his name on it than anything that has come before or since. Contributing to the success is the many talents of Mario, taking time off from rescuing princesses for activities such as golf, kart racing, tennis and even practicing medicine. Mario is the true king of video game sales.

2. Pokémon (219.28 million)

Since its debut in 1997, this series about catching and training various creatures has become a worldwide phenomenon, a long-running television show, 15 films, and countless pieces of merchandise. Each new release of the handheld games has found massive success with long-time fans and newcomers to the series alike.

3. The Sims (150 Million)

e original “other life” experience, millions of users have been glued to their computers as they create people, raise families and build houses in an attempt to govern their virtual people to the life they’ve always dreamed.

4. Grand Theft Auto (125 Million)

Controversial, violent and wildly popular are some of the words used to describe the GTA series, where players are unleashed within a giant open city as a member of the criminal underworld. While the majority of the stories told in these games could be comprehended by a preschooler, the series has found success with its enormous maps, gorgeous visuals and a gameplay model that allows players to fool around to their heart’s content.

5. Final Fantasy (102.04 million)

e most popular RPG series ever, Final Fantasy was first released in 1987 and has been gathering fans ever since. With only a loose connection to each other, the 14 games in the main series each tell an epic tale, starting with a fairly ordinary hero on his quest to save his realm with the help of those he meets along the way. Combining exploration with traditional RPG elements such as levelling up and turn-based combat, the games make for entertaining stories and engaging experiences for any fan of the genre.