Best selling game franchises

This is a list of best-selling computer and video game franchises that have sold at least 5 million copies. Unless otherwise stated, numbers indicate worldwide units sold, ordered alphabetically whenever two or more list the same amount. The exception are the ones specifying shipments, which have lower precedence than others listing sales. For computer games, franchise sales include expansion packs. There is also a separate list of highest-grossing video game franchises below.

See also: Best selling video games and Franchises (seventh generation)

Software sales figures

Sales data without source from List of best-selling video game franchises (Wikipedia)

Franchises sold at least 50 million copies

Place	Franchise	Sales (in millions)
1	Mario	466.47 ^[1]
	Super Mario	275 ^[1]
	Mario Kart	97.42
	Mario Sports	36
	Mario Party	39.6
	Mario & Sonic	22.3
2	Pokémon	260 ^[2]
3	Wii Series	202
	Wii Sports	115
	Wii Fit	44
	Wii Play	29.7
4	Grand Theft Auto	195
5	Call of Duty	175 ^[3]
6	The Sims	175 ^[4]
7	Need For Speed	150 ^[1]
8	Sonic the Hedgehog	140^[5]
	Sonic Dash	20
9	Tetris	140
10	Final Fantasy	110 ^[6]
11	FIFA	100
12	Lego	100
13	Madden NFL	99 ^[7]
14	Pro Evolution Soccer	86.8^[8]
15	Tom Clancy	82 ^[9]
16	Halo	80
17	Assassin's Creed	78 ^[9]
18	Legend of Zelda	71
19	Gran Turismo	70.02
20	The Oregon Trail	65
21	Dragon Quest	64 ^[6]
22	Resident Evil	62^[10]
23	WWE 2K	60
24	Battlefield	60^[11]
25	Donkey Kong	56.04
26	Minecraft	54
27	Crash Bandicoot	50+
28	Bejeweled	50 ^[12]
29	Just Dance	50^[9]

Franchises sold at least 20 million copies

Sales data without source from List of best-selling video game franchises (Wikipedia)

Place	Franchise	Sales (in millions)
30	Pac-Man	43.243
31	Lineage	43 ^[13]
32	Tomb Raider	42 ^[6]
33	Tekken	41 ^[14]
34	Harry Potter	40
35	Guitar Hero	40 ^[15]
36	Metal Gear	40^[16]
37	Dragon Ball Z	40.5
38	Star Wars	38 ^[17]
	Star Wars: Battlefront	10
39	Street Fighter	36 ^[10]
40	NBA Live	35 ^[18]
41	Tap Tap	35
42	Brain Age	34
43	Kirby	34^[19]
44	Mortal Kombat	32.5
45	Medal of Honor	31
46	Monster Hunter	31 ^[10]
47	Gundam	30.9
48	Super Smash Bros.	30.70
49	James Bond	30 ^[20]
50	Tony Hawk	30
51	Mega Man	30 ^[10]
52	Civilization	29^[21]
53	Ratchet and Clank	27 ^[22]
54	Nintendogs	27.46
55	Far Cry	27 ^[9]
56	Animal Crossing	27.1
57	Rayman	26 ^[9]
	Raving Rabbids	14 ^[9]
58	Counter-Strike	25 ^[23]
59	Marvel	25 ^[24]
60	Tiger Woods PGA Tour	25 ^[25]
61	Petz	24 ^[9]
62	Borderlands	23 ^[26]
63	Gears of War	22 ^[27]
64	Batman	22
65	Yu-Gi-Oh!	21.8
66	God of War	21.65 ^[28]
67	Imagine	21 ^[9]
68	Jikkyo Powerful Pro Yakyu	20.5 ^[8]
69	Age of Empires	20^[29]
70	Castlevania	20 ^[30]
71	Diablo	20
72	Frogger	20 ^[31]
73	J.B. Harold	20 ^[32]
74	Lemmings	20 ^[33]
75	Simple	20 ^[34]
76	SingStar	20 ^[35]
77	Spyro the Dragon	20 ^[36]
78	Kingdom Hearts	20 ^[6]
79	Prince of Persia	20 ^[9]

Franchises sold at least 10 million copies

Sales data without source from List of best-selling video game franchises (Wikipedia)

Place	Franchise	Sales (in millions)
80	Warcraft	19
81	Driver	19 ^[9]
82	Midnight Club	18.5 ^[37]
83	Dynasty Warriors	18 ^[38]
84	SimCity	18
85	Uncharted	17
86	Zuma	17
87	Starcraft	17
88	The Elder Scrolls	17
89	NBA 2K	17 ^[37]
90	Half-Life	16
91	Bemani	15.84
92	Backyard Sports	15 ^[39]
93	Barbie	15 ^[40]
94	Burnout	15 ^[41]
95	Professor Layton	15
96	Metroid	14
97	Worms	14 ^[42]
98	Jak & Daxter	13.8
99	Tales	13.77
100	Soul	13.38
101	Disney	13.2
	Cars	8 ^[43]
102	Myst	13
103	Devil May Cry	13 ^[10]
104	Red Dead Redemption	12.5 ^[37]
105	Cooking Mama	12 ^[44]
106	SOCOM	12 ^[45]
107	Star Fox	12
108	Left 4 Dead	11
109	Mass Effect	10.5
110	Ace Combat	10 ^[46]
111	Adventure Island	10
112	Asphalt Urban GT	10 ^[47]
113	Bomberman	10
114	Colin McRae Rally	10
115	Deer Hunter	10
116	DreamWorks	10 ^[48]
117	Lord of the Rings	10 ^[49]
118	Momotaro Densetsu	10
119	Rock Band	10
120	Naruto: Ultimate Ninja	10 ^[50]
121	Pitfall!	10 ^[51]
122	Puyo Puyo	10 ^[52]
123	The Settlers	10 ^[9]
124	Watch_Dogs	10 ^[9]

Franchises sold at least 5 million copies

SaGa (9.9 million) ^[6]
Saints Row (9.8 million)
BioShock (9 million) ^[37]
EA Sports NASCAR series (9 million)
Roller Coaster Tycoon (9 million)
The Experience (9 million) ^[9]
Ninja Gaiden (8.774 million)
Doom (8.5 million) ^[53]
Dead Space (8.5 million)
Dead Rising (6.2 million) ^[10]
Carnival Games (8 million) ^[37]
Spider-Man (8 million) ^[54]
Zoo Tycoon (8 million)
Hitman (8 million) ^[6]
Onimusha (8 million) ^[10]
Dead or Alive (7.95 million)
Tomodachi Collection (7.72 million) ^[55] ^[56]
Everybody's Golf (7.5 million) ^[57]
Max Payne (7.5 million) ^[37]
Total War (7.5 million)
Football Manager (7 million) ^[58]
Moto Racer (7 million) ^[59]
Nancy Drew (7 million)
Project Gotham Racing (7 million) ^[60]
Unreal (7 million)
Trine (7 million) ^[61]
Marvel Vs. Capcom (7 million)^[10]
Youkai Watch (7 million) ^[62]
EyeToy (6.7 million)
MX vs. ATV (6.5 million) ^[63]
Alone in the Dark (6 million)
Buzz! (6 million)
Carmen Sandiego (6 million)
Conflict (6 million shipped) ^[64]
Guild Wars (6 million) ^[65]
Mana (6 million) ^[6]
NBA Jam (6 million) ^[66]
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (6 million)
Test Drive (6 million) ^[67]
Turok (6 million) ^[68]
Warhammer 40,000 (6 million) ^[69]
Championship Manager (6 million)
The Witcher (6 million)
Lost Planet ^[10]
Major League Baseball 2K (5.5 million)
Chrono (5.4 million) ^[6]
Ace Attorney (5.3 million)^[10]
Banjo Kazooie (5.25 million)
Yakuza (5.15 million)
Anno (5 million) ^[9]
Asterix (5 million)
Baldur's Gate (5 million) ^[30]
Brothers in Arms (5 million)
Chessmaster (5 million) ^[70]
Mafia (5 million) ^[37]
Oddworld (5 million)
Stronghold (5 million) ^[71]
Tecmo Bowl (5 million) ^[72]
TOCA Touring Car series (5 million) ^[73]
Twisted Metal (5 million in North America) ^[74]
V-Rally (5 million)^[75]
Dark Souls (5+ million)^[76]^[77]

Highest-grossing video game franchises

See also: Highest-grossing games

This is a list of video game franchises that have earned at least $500 million in revenue. All figures below are in US dollars except where noted.

Sales data from List of best-selling video game franchises (Encyclopedia Gamia)

Franchise	Original release year	Lifetime revenue (without inflation)	Reference	Lifetime revenue (with 2014 inflation)
Pokémon	1996	$37.46 billion (¥4 trillion as of 2013, including other media)	^[78]	$47 billion (including other media)
Mario	1981	$8.70404 billion (as of 2002)	^{[n 2]}	$28 billion
Street Fighter	1987	$6.1251 billion (as of 2001)	^{[n 8]}	$15.8 billion
Pac-Man	1980	$4.053 billion (as of 1999)	^{[n 10]}	$14.4 billion
Space Invaders	1978	$2.852 billion (as of 1982)	^{[n 12]}	$12.8 billion
Call of Duty	2003	$9 billion (as of 2014)	^[92]	$9 billion
Sonic the Hedgehog	1991	$5 billion (as of 2014)	^[93]	$10.7 billion
World of Warcraft	2004	$8.454 billion (as of 2014)	^[94]	$8.454 billion
CrossFire	2007	$5.51 billion (as of 2014)	^[95]	$7.78 billion
Lineage	1998	$3.965 billion (as of 2014)	^[96]	$7.12 billion
Wii Fit	2007	$4.427 billion (as of 2009)	^{[n 14]}	$6.25 billion
Donkey Kong	1981	$1.70404 billion (as of 1983)	^{[n 1]}	$5.49 billion
Madden NFL	1988	$4 billion (as of 2013)	^[102]	$5.03 billion
Dungeon Fighter Online	2005	$3.317 billion (as of 2014)	^[103]	$4.97 billion
Need for Speed	1994	$4 billion (as of 2014)	^[104]	$4 billion
Gran Turismo	1997	$2.8 billion (as of 2013)	^[105]	$4.56 billion
World Club Champion Football	2002	$2.507 billion (as of 2013)	^{[n 17]}	$1.149 $4.08 billion
Halo	2001	$3 billion (as of 2012)	^[112]	$3.82 billion
MapleStory	2003	$2.366 billion (as of 2014)	^[113]	$3.76 billion
Guitar Hero	2005	$2 billion (as of 2009)	^[114]	$2.73 billion
Lego	1997	$2 billion (as of 2014)	^[115]	$2 billion
Skylanders	2011	$2 billion (as of 2014)	^[116]	$2 billion
Mortal Kombat	1992	$1 billion (as of 1995)	^[117]	$1.92 billion
Gears of War	2006	$1 billion (as of 2014)	^[118]	$1 billion
SingStar	2004	$0.5 billion $500 million (as of 2008)	^[119]	$0.68 $680 million

Possible future inclusions

Deus Ex (2m+ confirmed for 3rd game alone)
Fate
Your Shape
Sengoku BASARA
Dino Crisis
Breath of Fire
Final Fight
Ghosts'n Goblins
Monster Farm

DFC Intelligence franchises

2005 list of the top franchises worldwide. (source)

Mario and spinoffs - Nintendo
Final Fantasy - Square Enix
NFL Football games - EA
Zelda - Nintendo
Grand Theft Auto - Take-Two
Marvel games - Activision + others
Pokemon - Nintendo
Need for Speed - EA
Dragon Quest - Square Enix
Gran Turismo - Sony

External links

The Best-Selling Videogame Franchises

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Donkey Kong overall revenue:
- Arcade version: $1.496 billion^[99]
- Coleco and Famicom versions: $208.04 million^{[n 15]}
↑
Mario franchise revenue:
- Mario software sales revenue up until 2002: $7 billion^[79]
- Donkey Kong revenue up until 1983: $1.70404 billion^{[n 1]}
↑ In 1992, the game captured 60% of the UK coin-op market, with individual machines taking up to £1000 per week, for an estimated total of £260 million per year.^[80]
↑
Street Fighter II revenue:
- 1992-1993: $3.126 billion
  - Based on Street Fighter II generating £260 million in 1992 in the UK alone,^{[n 3]} and the annual revenues in the larger Japan and US markets being larger. Generating at least £260 million annually in each of these three markets (the UK, US, and Japan) works out to at least £780 million ($1.563 billion) in 1992.
↑
Street Fighter II revenue:
- The World Warrior in 1992: $1.563 billion^{[n 4]}
- Champion Edition: $1.882 billion
  - Japan hardware sales: $257 million in 1992^[81]
  - Coin revenue in quarters: $1.625 billion^[82]
- Later versions in 1994: $800 million
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4
Street Fighter II sales:^[83]
- Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million
- Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million
- Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES) - 4.1 million
- Super Street Fighter II: New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million
- Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000
- Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000^[84]
↑
Street Fighter II revenues
- Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million units^{[n 6]} = $661 million
  - Japan: 2.9 million units^[85] at ¥10,290 ($126) each = $365.4 million
  - UK: 450,000 units at £64.99 [1] ($130) each = $59 million
  - Remaining 3.15 million units at $74.99 = $236.22 million
- Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES) - 4.1 million^{[n 6]} units = $671 million
  - Japan: 2.1 million^[85] units at ¥10,479 ($129) each = $271 million
  - Overseas: 2 million units at £100 ($200) = $400 million
- Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million^{[n 6]} units = $251 million
  - Japan: 1.4 million^[85] units at ¥11,445 ($141) each = $197.4 million
  - Overseas: 600,000 units at CA$99.99 (US$89) = US$53.4 million
- Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million units^{[n 6]} at $158 (mean average price) each = $261 million
  - JP price: ¥10,290 ($126)
  - UK price: £95 ($190)
- Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000 units at $114 (mean average price) each = $17.1 million
  - NA price: CA$99.99 (US$89)
  - JP price: ¥11,445 ($141)
  - UK price: £55.99 ($112)
- Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000 units^{[n 6]} at ¥5040 ($58) each = $15 million
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000 units^[84] at $15 [2] [3] each = $4 million
↑
Street Fighter II, overall revenue:
- Arcade: $4.245 billion as of 1994^{[n 5]}
- Consoles: $1.8801 billion as of 2001^{[n 7]}
↑
Pac-Man:
- Estimated 10 billion quarters ($2.5 billion) by 1999:
  - Chris Morris (10 May 2005). "Pac Man turns 25: A pizza dinner yields a cultural phenomenon – and millions of dollars in quarters". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011. "In the late 1990s, Twin Galaxies, which tracks video game world record scores, visited used game auctions and counted how many times the average Pac Man machine had been played. Based on those findings and the total number of machines that were manufactured, the organization said it believed the game had been played more than 10 billion times in the 20th century."
  - Mark J. P. Wolf (2008), The video game explosion: a history from PONG to Playstation and beyond, ABC-CLIO, p. 73, ISBN 0-313-33868-X, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiM0ntMybNwC&pg=PA73, retrieved 10 April 2011, "It would go on to become arguably the most famous video game of all time, with the arcade game alone taking in more than a billion dollars, and one study estimated that it had been played more than 10 billion times during the twentieth century."
- Estimated 7 billion coins (7 billion quarters / $1.75 billion) by 1982.^[86]
- $1 billion cabinet sales by 1982:
  - Marlene Targ Brill (2009). America in the 1980s. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 120. ISBN 0-8225-7602-3. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NjmhJKkoKW0C&pg=PT120. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- $1 billion revenue in 1980:
  - Kline, Stephen; Nick Dyer-Witheford; Greig de Peuter (2003). Digital play: the interaction of technology, culture, and marketing (Reprint ed.). Montréal, Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-7735-2591-2. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gw5V10iLEsUC&pg=PA96. Retrieved 25 February 2012. "The game produced one billion dollars in 1980 alone"
↑
Pac-Man series revenue:
- Pac-Man (arcade) - $3.5 billion in 1999^{[n 9]}
- Pac-Man (Atari 2600) - $200 million in 1982^[87]
- Ms. Pac-Man (arcade) - $350 million in 1988^[88]
- Pac-Mania (arcade) - $2.82 million in the US in 1987^[89]
↑
Space Invaders:
- $2 billion (4 billion quarters) by 1982: "Making millions, 25 cents at a time". The Fifth Estate (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 1982. http://archives.cbc.ca/arts_entertainment/media/clips/15869/. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- $1 billion (8 billion quarters) by 1981: Glinert, Ephraim P. (1990), Visual Programming Environments: Applications and Issues, IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 321, ISBN 0-8186-8974-9, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NMtWAAAAMAAJ, retrieved 10 April 2011, "As of mid-1981, according to Steve Bloom, author of Video Invaders, more than four billion quarters had been dropped into Space Invaders games around the world"
- $600 million Japan cabinet sales in 1978: "Can Asteroids Conquer Space Invaders?". Electronic Games 1 (1): 30–33 [31]. Winter 1981. http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/electronic_games/electronic_games_winter81.pdf. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- $102 million US cabinet sales by 1979.^[90]
↑
Space Invaders revenue:
- Arcade: $2.702 billion as of 1982^{[n 11]}
- Atari 2600: $150 million as of 1980^[91]
↑
Wii Fit (original) sales revenue:
- Prices:
  - EU price: €89.99^[97] ($143)
  - JP price: ¥8800 ($116)
  - UK price: £69.99^[97] ($147)
  - US price: $89.99
- December 2007 to March 2010: 22.61 million units = $2813 million
  - Japan: 5.36 million units at $116 each = $622 million
    - December 2007 to March 2008: 1.85 million
    - April 2008 to March 2009: 1.58 million
    - April 2009 to March 2010: 1.93 million
  - Overseas: 17.25 million units at $127 (mean average EU/UK/US price) each = $2191 million
- April 2010 to March 2012: 60,000 (22.67 million - 22.61 million) units at $124 (mean average EU/JP/UK/US price) each = $7.44 million
↑
Wii Fit (original and Plus) sales revenue:
- Wii Fit (original) revenue: $2820.44 million^{[n 13]}
- Wii Fit Plus revenue: $1606.41 million^[98]
↑
Donkey Kong cartridge sales revenue:
- Coleco version: $154 million in 1982^[100]
- Famicom version in Japan: 1 million units^[101] at ¥4725 [4] each = $54.04 million
↑
World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs
- Fiscal year ended 31 March 2010: ¥4.2 billion^[108]
- Fiscal year ended 31 March 2011: ¥3.8 billion^[109]
- Fiscal year ended 31 March 2012: ¥3.6 billion^[110]^[111]
- Fiscal year ended 31 March 2013: ¥3.2 billion
- April-December 2013: ¥2.1 billion
- Currency conversion: [5] $224 million
  - ¥4.2 billion = $55.4312 million
  - ¥3.8 billion = $50.2 million
  - ¥3.6 billion = $48 million
  - ¥3.2 billion = $42.2333 million
  - ¥2.1 billion = $28 million
↑
World Club Champion Football revenue:
- Card revenues up until January 2009 - $1.901 billion
  - 480 million player cards sold as of January 2009, costing around ¥300 each.^[106]^[107] This brings the total card revenue up to ¥144 billion, equivalent to [http://www.x-rates.com/historical/?from = JPY&amount=144000&date=2011-10-30 $1.901 billion].
- Unit sales revenues from April 2005 to December 2009 - $307.4 million
  - World Club Champion Football: European Clubs 2004–2005 at £90,000 ($189,000) [6] each - $149.4 million
    - 514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million
    - 276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million
  - World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs 2006-2007 - 831 units from June 2008 to March 2009 at £90,000 ($189,000) [7] each = $158 million
- World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs revenues from April 2009 to December 2013 - $224 million^{[n 16]}

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↑ He helped create the wildly successful Call of Duty game series, which has had revenue of more than $9 billion during its 11-year history..
↑ Sonic the Hedgehog still running fast for Sega, Fortune
↑
World of Warcraft revenues:
- 2005 - $250 million [10] [11]
- 2006 - $597 million [12][13]
- 2007 - $843 million [14][15]
- 2008 - $1 billion [16][17]
- 2009 - $1.15 billion [18]
- 2010 - $1.03 billion [19][20]
- 2011 - $1.15 billion [21]
- 2012 - $901 million [22]
- 2013 - $805 million (including $213 million free-to-play revenue)
- 2014 - $728 million
- ( Alternative estimate for 2004-2013 - $3.033 billion )
↑
CrossFire revenues:
- 2008-2009: $213 million
  - Neowiz Games: ₩165,553 million [23] = $184 million [24] [25]
  - Smile Gate: $29 million [26]
  - Tencent Games: Unknown
- 2010 - $1.2 billion [27]
- 2011 - $1 billion, [28] including $893 million in China [29]
- 2012 - $1.2 billion, [30] [31] [32] including $874 million in China [33]
- 2013 - $1 billion [34] [35]
  - China: $957 million
  - South Korea: ₩33.7 billion ($32.1 million) (4th quarter)
- 2014 (January-September) - $897 million
↑
Lineage revenues:
- Lineage revenues from 1998 to 2005: ₩1.5 trillion ($1.5 billion)
  - 2000: $45 million [36] (incomplete)
  - 2001: $45 million [37] [38] (incomplete)
  - 2002: $46 million [39] (incomplete)
  - 2003: ₩167 billion = $159 million (complete)
  - 2004: ₩257.333 billion $258 million (complete)
  - 2005: ₩262.3 billion = $275 million (complete)
- 2006: ₩258.332 billion = $282 million
- 2007: ₩257.41 billion = $285 million
- 2008: ₩278 million = $297 million
- 2009: $270 million
- 2010: ₩299.4 billion = $284 million
- 2011: ₩296.3 billion = $283 million
- 2012: ₩270.343 billion = $257 million
- 2013: ₩345.02 billion = $329 million
- 2014, January-September: $178 million (Lineage I)
- Note: Lineage I (not including Lineage II) revenues from 1998 to 2012: ₩2 trillion = $2.22 billion
↑ ^97.0 ^97.1 Wii Fit to cost £70
↑
Wii Fit Plus sales revenue: 20.86 million units = $1606.41 million
- Japan: 2.53 million units at ¥5900 (¥2000 and ¥9800) ($77) each = $195 million
- Overseas: 18.33 million units at $77 (mean average price) each = $1411.41 million
  - UK price: £54.99 (£19.99 and £89.99) ($93)
  - US price: $59.99 ($19.99 and $99.99
↑
Donkey Kong revenue: $1.496 billion during 1981-1982
- Cabinet sales revenue: $494 million during 1981-1982
  - United States hardware sales: $280 million during 1981-1982
    - Jorg Ziesak (2009), Wii Innovate ? How Nintendo Created a New Market Through the Strategic Innovation Wii, GRIN Verlag, p. 50, ISBN 3640497740, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C8rHXoUCbfAC&pg=PA2029, retrieved 9 April 2011, "Donkey Kong was Nintendo's first international smash hit and the main reason behind the company's breakthrough in the Northern American market. In the first year of its publication, it earned Nintendo 180 million US dollars, continuing with a return of 100 million dollars in the second year."
  - Crazy Kong cabinet sales in United States: 20,000 cabinets at $4200 each = $84 million
    - Average Donkey Kong cabinet price in United States: 67,000 cabinets for $280 million = $4200 per cabinet
  - Japan hardware sales: 65,000 units at $2000 each in 1981 = $130 million
- United States coin revenue: $1.002 billion from July 1981 to December 1982
  - July-December 1981: $175 million
    - July-October 1981: 4,000 cabinet sales per month, at $288 weekly average earnings per cabinet = $50 million
      July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million
      
      August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million
      
      September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million
      
      October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million
    - November-December 1981: 50,000 cabinets at $288 weekly earnings each [40] = $125 million
  - 1982: $827 million
    - 60,000 cabinets sold by June 1982
    - January-February 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $288 weekly average each = $150 million
    - March 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $255 weekly average each = $66.3 million
    - April 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $250 weekly average each = $65 million
    - May-June 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $125.32 million
    - July-December 1982: 67,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $420 million
      Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

↑ Sheff 121:

“	"And we received from Coleco an agreement that they would pay us three percent of the net sales price [of all the "Donkey Kong" cartridges Coleco sold]." It turned out to be an impressive number of cartridges, 6 million, which translated into $4.6 million.	„
	~ Sid Sheinberg

↑ Japan Sales. Nintendojo (2006-09-26). Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-10-09. (Translation)
↑ Electronic Arts has sold over 100 million copies of Madden games life to date, generating over $4 billion in revenue..
↑
Dungeon Fighter Online:
- 2005-2011 - Grossed at least $2 billion from 2005 to 2011. This includes over $1.5 billion by 2010, including China revenues of $141 million in 2009, and $464 million in 2011.
- 2012 - Unknown
- 2013 - $426 million
- 2014 (January-September) - $891 million
↑ Need for Speed, directed by Scott Waugh, is adapted from the wildly popular Electronic Arts game, which has racked up sales in the $4 billion range.
↑ http://fortune.com/2013/12/06/gran-turismo-6-300-million-launch-focuses-on-ps3/
↑ AOU 2009 - Sega World Club Champion Football Intercontinental Clubs 2007-2008. AOU Amusement Expo 2009. DigInfo TV (2 March 2009). Retrieved on 18 May 2012.
↑ Sports Gaming in Japan: World Club Champion Football. GameSpot (22 September 2009). Retrieved on 18 May 2012.
↑ Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2010. Sega Sammy Holdings (14 May 2010). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.
↑ Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2011. Sega Sammy Holdings (13 May 2011). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.
↑ Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2012. Sega Sammy Holdings (May 11, 2012). Retrieved on 17 May 2012.
↑ Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: 9 Months Ended December 31, 2011. Sega Sammy Holdings (3 February 2012). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.
↑ Microsoft: Halo Series has Generated $3 Billion in Revenue.
↑
$1.8 billion as of 2011 [41]
- 2003-2010: $1.5 billion [42]
  - 2003-2005: $310 million [43]
  - 2006: $200 million [44]
  - 2008: $500 million [45]
  - 2009: $200 million [46]
  - 2007 and 2010: $290 million
- 2011: $300 million
- 2012: Unknown
- 2013: $326 million
- 2014, January-September: $240 million
↑ Guitar Hero franchise surpassed the $2 billion mark in terms of sales.
↑ Lego Systems (2010-03-03). "Lego Systems and TT Games Publishing Extend Global Exclusive Partnership for Development of Lego Videogames Through 2016". Press release. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100303005545&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
↑ Skylanders series sells $2 billion worldwide.
↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19950501&id=H0RWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3412,181681
↑ The Gears of War series has sold over 22 million copies to date, driving more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue..
↑ SingStar has achieved combined sales of over 15 Million units and life-time revenue of approximately $500M (measured at retail and online worldwide)..

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[DKRevenue-80] 1.0 ^1.1 Donkey Kong overall revenue:
Arcade version: $1.496 billion^[99]

Coleco and Famicom versions: $208.04 million^{[n 15]}

[2] Arcade version: $1.496 billion^[99]

[3] Coleco and Famicom versions: $208.04 million^{[n 15]}

[81] Mario franchise revenue:
Mario software sales revenue up until 2002: $7 billion^[79]

Donkey Kong revenue up until 1983: $1.70404 billion^{[n 1]}

[5] Mario software sales revenue up until 2002: $7 billion^[79]

[6] Donkey Kong revenue up until 1983: $1.70404 billion^{[n 1]}

[SF2UKRevenue-83] In 1992, the game captured 60% of the UK coin-op market, with individual machines taking up to £1000 per week, for an estimated total of £260 million per year.^[80]

[SF2WorldWarriorRevenue-84] Street Fighter II revenue:
1992-1993: $3.126 billion
Based on Street Fighter II generating £260 million in 1992 in the UK alone,^{[n 3]} and the annual revenues in the larger Japan and US markets being larger. Generating at least £260 million annually in each of these three markets (the UK, US, and Japan) works out to at least £780 million ($1.563 billion) in 1992.

[9] 1992-1993: $3.126 billion
Based on Street Fighter II generating £260 million in 1992 in the UK alone,^{[n 3]} and the annual revenues in the larger Japan and US markets being larger. Generating at least £260 million annually in each of these three markets (the UK, US, and Japan) works out to at least £780 million ($1.563 billion) in 1992.

[10] Based on Street Fighter II generating £260 million in 1992 in the UK alone,^{[n 3]} and the annual revenues in the larger Japan and US markets being larger. Generating at least £260 million annually in each of these three markets (the UK, US, and Japan) works out to at least £780 million ($1.563 billion) in 1992.

[SF2Revenue-87] Street Fighter II revenue:
The World Warrior in 1992: $1.563 billion^{[n 4]}

Champion Edition: $1.882 billion
Japan hardware sales: $257 million in 1992^[81]

Coin revenue in quarters: $1.625 billion^[82]

Later versions in 1994: $800 million

[12] The World Warrior in 1992: $1.563 billion^{[n 4]}

[13] Champion Edition: $1.882 billion
Japan hardware sales: $257 million in 1992^[81]

Coin revenue in quarters: $1.625 billion^[82]

[14] Japan hardware sales: $257 million in 1992^[81]

[15] Coin revenue in quarters: $1.625 billion^[82]

[16] Later versions in 1994: $800 million

[SF2Sales-90] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 Street Fighter II sales:^[83]
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million

Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million

Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES) - 4.1 million

Super Street Fighter II: New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million

Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000

Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000^[84]

[18] Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million

[19] Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million

[20] Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES) - 4.1 million

[21] Super Street Fighter II: New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million

[22] Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000

[23] Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000

[24] Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000^[84]

[SF2ConsoleRevenue-92] Street Fighter II revenues
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million units^{[n 6]} = $661 million
Japan: 2.9 million units^[85] at ¥10,290 ($126) each = $365.4 million

UK: 450,000 units at £64.99 [1] ($130) each = $59 million

Remaining 3.15 million units at $74.99 = $236.22 million

Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES) - 4.1 million^{[n 6]} units = $671 million
Japan: 2.1 million^[85] units at ¥10,479 ($129) each = $271 million

Overseas: 2 million units at £100 ($200) = $400 million

Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million^{[n 6]} units = $251 million
Japan: 1.4 million^[85] units at ¥11,445 ($141) each = $197.4 million

Overseas: 600,000 units at CA$99.99 (US$89) = US$53.4 million

Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million units^{[n 6]} at $158 (mean average price) each = $261 million
JP price: ¥10,290 ($126)

UK price: £95 ($190)

Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000 units at $114 (mean average price) each = $17.1 million
NA price: CA$99.99 (US$89)

JP price: ¥11,445 ($141)

UK price: £55.99 ($112)

Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000 units^{[n 6]} at ¥5040 ($58) each = $15 million

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000 units^[84] at $15 [2] [3] each = $4 million

[26] Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES) - 6.5 million units^{[n 6]} = $661 million
Japan: 2.9 million units^[85] at ¥10,290 ($126) each = $365.4 million

UK: 450,000 units at £64.99 [1] ($130) each = $59 million

Remaining 3.15 million units at $74.99 = $236.22 million

[27] Japan: 2.9 million units^[85] at ¥10,290 ($126) each = $365.4 million

[28] UK: 450,000 units at £64.99 [1] ($130) each = $59 million

[29] Remaining 3.15 million units at $74.99 = $236.22 million

[30] Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES) - 4.1 million^{[n 6]} units = $671 million
Japan: 2.1 million^[85] units at ¥10,479 ($129) each = $271 million

Overseas: 2 million units at £100 ($200) = $400 million

[31] Japan: 2.1 million^[85] units at ¥10,479 ($129) each = $271 million

[32] Overseas: 2 million units at £100 ($200) = $400 million

[33] Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES) - 2 million^{[n 6]} units = $251 million
Japan: 1.4 million^[85] units at ¥11,445 ($141) each = $197.4 million

Overseas: 600,000 units at CA$99.99 (US$89) = US$53.4 million

[34] Japan: 1.4 million^[85] units at ¥11,445 ($141) each = $197.4 million

[35] Overseas: 600,000 units at CA$99.99 (US$89) = US$53.4 million

[36] Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Mega Drive) - 1.65 million units^{[n 6]} at $158 (mean average price) each = $261 million
JP price: ¥10,290 ($126)

UK price: £95 ($190)

[37] JP price: ¥10,290 ($126)

[38] UK price: £95 ($190)

[39] Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive) - 150,000 units at $114 (mean average price) each = $17.1 million
NA price: CA$99.99 (US$89)

JP price: ¥11,445 ($141)

UK price: £55.99 ($112)

[40] NA price: CA$99.99 (US$89)

[41] JP price: ¥11,445 ($141)

[42] UK price: £55.99 ($112)

[43] Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (GBA) - 250,000 units^{[n 6]} at ¥5040 ($58) each = $15 million

[44] Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PSN/XBLA) - 250,000 units^[84] at $15 [2] [3] each = $4 million

[93] Street Fighter II, overall revenue:
Arcade: $4.245 billion as of 1994^{[n 5]}

Consoles: $1.8801 billion as of 2001^{[n 7]}

[46] Arcade: $4.245 billion as of 1994^{[n 5]}

[47] Consoles: $1.8801 billion as of 2001^{[n 7]}

[95] Pac-Man:
Estimated 10 billion quarters ($2.5 billion) by 1999:
Chris Morris (10 May 2005). "Pac Man turns 25: A pizza dinner yields a cultural phenomenon – and millions of dollars in quarters". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011. "In the late 1990s, Twin Galaxies, which tracks video game world record scores, visited used game auctions and counted how many times the average Pac Man machine had been played. Based on those findings and the total number of machines that were manufactured, the organization said it believed the game had been played more than 10 billion times in the 20th century."

Mark J. P. Wolf (2008), The video game explosion: a history from PONG to Playstation and beyond, ABC-CLIO, p. 73, ISBN 0-313-33868-X, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiM0ntMybNwC&pg=PA73, retrieved 10 April 2011, "It would go on to become arguably the most famous video game of all time, with the arcade game alone taking in more than a billion dollars, and one study estimated that it had been played more than 10 billion times during the twentieth century."

Estimated 7 billion coins (7 billion quarters / $1.75 billion) by 1982.^[86]

$1 billion cabinet sales by 1982:
Marlene Targ Brill (2009). America in the 1980s. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 120. ISBN 0-8225-7602-3. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NjmhJKkoKW0C&pg=PT120. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

$1 billion revenue in 1980:
Kline, Stephen; Nick Dyer-Witheford; Greig de Peuter (2003). Digital play: the interaction of technology, culture, and marketing (Reprint ed.). Montréal, Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-7735-2591-2. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gw5V10iLEsUC&pg=PA96. Retrieved 25 February 2012. "The game produced one billion dollars in 1980 alone"

[49] Estimated 10 billion quarters ($2.5 billion) by 1999:
Chris Morris (10 May 2005). "Pac Man turns 25: A pizza dinner yields a cultural phenomenon – and millions of dollars in quarters". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011. "In the late 1990s, Twin Galaxies, which tracks video game world record scores, visited used game auctions and counted how many times the average Pac Man machine had been played. Based on those findings and the total number of machines that were manufactured, the organization said it believed the game had been played more than 10 billion times in the 20th century."

Mark J. P. Wolf (2008), The video game explosion: a history from PONG to Playstation and beyond, ABC-CLIO, p. 73, ISBN 0-313-33868-X, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiM0ntMybNwC&pg=PA73, retrieved 10 April 2011, "It would go on to become arguably the most famous video game of all time, with the arcade game alone taking in more than a billion dollars, and one study estimated that it had been played more than 10 billion times during the twentieth century."

[50] Chris Morris (10 May 2005). "Pac Man turns 25: A pizza dinner yields a cultural phenomenon – and millions of dollars in quarters". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011. "In the late 1990s, Twin Galaxies, which tracks video game world record scores, visited used game auctions and counted how many times the average Pac Man machine had been played. Based on those findings and the total number of machines that were manufactured, the organization said it believed the game had been played more than 10 billion times in the 20th century."

[51] Mark J. P. Wolf (2008), The video game explosion: a history from PONG to Playstation and beyond, ABC-CLIO, p. 73, ISBN 0-313-33868-X, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XiM0ntMybNwC&pg=PA73, retrieved 10 April 2011, "It would go on to become arguably the most famous video game of all time, with the arcade game alone taking in more than a billion dollars, and one study estimated that it had been played more than 10 billion times during the twentieth century."

[52] Estimated 7 billion coins (7 billion quarters / $1.75 billion) by 1982.^[86]

[53] $1 billion cabinet sales by 1982:
Marlene Targ Brill (2009). America in the 1980s. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 120. ISBN 0-8225-7602-3. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NjmhJKkoKW0C&pg=PT120. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

[54] Marlene Targ Brill (2009). America in the 1980s. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 120. ISBN 0-8225-7602-3. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NjmhJKkoKW0C&pg=PT120. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

[55] $1 billion revenue in 1980:
Kline, Stephen; Nick Dyer-Witheford; Greig de Peuter (2003). Digital play: the interaction of technology, culture, and marketing (Reprint ed.). Montréal, Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-7735-2591-2. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gw5V10iLEsUC&pg=PA96. Retrieved 25 February 2012. "The game produced one billion dollars in 1980 alone"

[56] Kline, Stephen; Nick Dyer-Witheford; Greig de Peuter (2003). Digital play: the interaction of technology, culture, and marketing (Reprint ed.). Montréal, Quebec: McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 96. ISBN 0-7735-2591-2. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gw5V10iLEsUC&pg=PA96. Retrieved 25 February 2012. "The game produced one billion dollars in 1980 alone"

[PacManRevenue-99] Pac-Man series revenue:
Pac-Man (arcade) - $3.5 billion in 1999^{[n 9]}

Pac-Man (Atari 2600) - $200 million in 1982^[87]

Ms. Pac-Man (arcade) - $350 million in 1988^[88]

Pac-Mania (arcade) - $2.82 million in the US in 1987^[89]

[58] Pac-Man (arcade) - $3.5 billion in 1999^{[n 9]}

[59] Pac-Man (Atari 2600) - $200 million in 1982^[87]

[60] Ms. Pac-Man (arcade) - $350 million in 1988^[88]

[61] Pac-Mania (arcade) - $2.82 million in the US in 1987^[89]

[SpaceInvaders-101] Space Invaders:
$2 billion (4 billion quarters) by 1982: "Making millions, 25 cents at a time". The Fifth Estate (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 1982. http://archives.cbc.ca/arts_entertainment/media/clips/15869/. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

$1 billion (8 billion quarters) by 1981: Glinert, Ephraim P. (1990), Visual Programming Environments: Applications and Issues, IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 321, ISBN 0-8186-8974-9, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NMtWAAAAMAAJ, retrieved 10 April 2011, "As of mid-1981, according to Steve Bloom, author of Video Invaders, more than four billion quarters had been dropped into Space Invaders games around the world"

$600 million Japan cabinet sales in 1978: "Can Asteroids Conquer Space Invaders?". Electronic Games 1 (1): 30–33 [31]. Winter 1981. http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/electronic_games/electronic_games_winter81.pdf. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

$102 million US cabinet sales by 1979.^[90]

[63] $2 billion (4 billion quarters) by 1982: "Making millions, 25 cents at a time". The Fifth Estate (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 1982. http://archives.cbc.ca/arts_entertainment/media/clips/15869/. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

[64] $1 billion (8 billion quarters) by 1981: Glinert, Ephraim P. (1990), Visual Programming Environments: Applications and Issues, IEEE Computer Society Press, p. 321, ISBN 0-8186-8974-9, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NMtWAAAAMAAJ, retrieved 10 April 2011, "As of mid-1981, according to Steve Bloom, author of Video Invaders, more than four billion quarters had been dropped into Space Invaders games around the world"

[65] $600 million Japan cabinet sales in 1978: "Can Asteroids Conquer Space Invaders?". Electronic Games 1 (1): 30–33 [31]. Winter 1981. http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/electronic_games/electronic_games_winter81.pdf. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

[66] $102 million US cabinet sales by 1979.^[90]

[103] Space Invaders revenue:
Arcade: $2.702 billion as of 1982^{[n 11]}

Atari 2600: $150 million as of 1980^[91]

[68] Arcade: $2.702 billion as of 1982^{[n 11]}

[69] Atari 2600: $150 million as of 1980^[91]

[WiiFitRevenue-110] Wii Fit (original) sales revenue:
Prices:
EU price: €89.99^[97] ($143)

JP price: ¥8800 ($116)

UK price: £69.99^[97] ($147)

US price: $89.99

December 2007 to March 2010: 22.61 million units = $2813 million
Japan: 5.36 million units at $116 each = $622 million
December 2007 to March 2008: 1.85 million

April 2008 to March 2009: 1.58 million

April 2009 to March 2010: 1.93 million

Overseas: 17.25 million units at $127 (mean average EU/UK/US price) each = $2191 million

April 2010 to March 2012: 60,000 (22.67 million - 22.61 million) units at $124 (mean average EU/JP/UK/US price) each = $7.44 million

[71] Prices:
EU price: €89.99^[97] ($143)

JP price: ¥8800 ($116)

UK price: £69.99^[97] ($147)

US price: $89.99

[72] EU price: €89.99^[97] ($143)

[73] JP price: ¥8800 ($116)

[74] UK price: £69.99^[97] ($147)

[75] US price: $89.99

[76] December 2007 to March 2010: 22.61 million units = $2813 million
Japan: 5.36 million units at $116 each = $622 million
December 2007 to March 2008: 1.85 million

April 2008 to March 2009: 1.58 million

April 2009 to March 2010: 1.93 million

Overseas: 17.25 million units at $127 (mean average EU/UK/US price) each = $2191 million

[77] Japan: 5.36 million units at $116 each = $622 million
December 2007 to March 2008: 1.85 million

April 2008 to March 2009: 1.58 million

April 2009 to March 2010: 1.93 million

[78] December 2007 to March 2008: 1.85 million

[79] April 2008 to March 2009: 1.58 million

[80] April 2009 to March 2010: 1.93 million

[81] Overseas: 17.25 million units at $127 (mean average EU/UK/US price) each = $2191 million

[82] April 2010 to March 2012: 60,000 (22.67 million - 22.61 million) units at $124 (mean average EU/JP/UK/US price) each = $7.44 million

[WiiFitTotalRevenue-112] Wii Fit (original and Plus) sales revenue:
Wii Fit (original) revenue: $2820.44 million^{[n 13]}

Wii Fit Plus revenue: $1606.41 million^[98]

[84] Wii Fit (original) revenue: $2820.44 million^{[n 13]}

[85] Wii Fit Plus revenue: $1606.41 million^[98]

[DKConsoleRevenue-116] Donkey Kong cartridge sales revenue:
Coleco version: $154 million in 1982^[100]

Famicom version in Japan: 1 million units^[101] at ¥4725 [4] each = $54.04 million

[87] Coleco version: $154 million in 1982^[100]

[88] Famicom version in Japan: 1 million units^[101] at ¥4725 [4] each = $54.04 million

[IntercontinentalRevenue-127] World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs
Fiscal year ended 31 March 2010: ¥4.2 billion^[108]

Fiscal year ended 31 March 2011: ¥3.8 billion^[109]

Fiscal year ended 31 March 2012: ¥3.6 billion^[110]^[111]

Fiscal year ended 31 March 2013: ¥3.2 billion

April-December 2013: ¥2.1 billion

Currency conversion: [5] $224 million
¥4.2 billion = $55.4312 million

¥3.8 billion = $50.2 million

¥3.6 billion = $48 million

¥3.2 billion = $42.2333 million

¥2.1 billion = $28 million

[90] Fiscal year ended 31 March 2010: ¥4.2 billion^[108]

[91] Fiscal year ended 31 March 2011: ¥3.8 billion^[109]

[92] Fiscal year ended 31 March 2012: ¥3.6 billion^[110]^[111]

[93] Fiscal year ended 31 March 2013: ¥3.2 billion

[94] April-December 2013: ¥2.1 billion

[95] Currency conversion: [5] $224 million
¥4.2 billion = $55.4312 million

¥3.8 billion = $50.2 million

¥3.6 billion = $48 million

¥3.2 billion = $42.2333 million

¥2.1 billion = $28 million

[96] ¥4.2 billion = $55.4312 million

[97] ¥3.8 billion = $50.2 million

[98] ¥3.6 billion = $48 million

[99] ¥3.2 billion = $42.2333 million

[100] ¥2.1 billion = $28 million

[WorldClubRevenue-128] World Club Champion Football revenue:
Card revenues up until January 2009 - $1.901 billion
480 million player cards sold as of January 2009, costing around ¥300 each.^[106]^[107] This brings the total card revenue up to ¥144 billion, equivalent to [http://www.x-rates.com/historical/?from = JPY&amount=144000&date=2011-10-30 $1.901 billion].

Unit sales revenues from April 2005 to December 2009 - $307.4 million
World Club Champion Football: European Clubs 2004–2005 at £90,000 ($189,000) [6] each - $149.4 million
514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million

276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million

World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs 2006-2007 - 831 units from June 2008 to March 2009 at £90,000 ($189,000) [7] each = $158 million

World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs revenues from April 2009 to December 2013 - $224 million^{[n 16]}

[102] Card revenues up until January 2009 - $1.901 billion
480 million player cards sold as of January 2009, costing around ¥300 each.^[106]^[107] This brings the total card revenue up to ¥144 billion, equivalent to [http://www.x-rates.com/historical/?from = JPY&amount=144000&date=2011-10-30 $1.901 billion].

[103] 480 million player cards sold as of January 2009, costing around ¥300 each.^[106]^[107] This brings the total card revenue up to ¥144 billion, equivalent to [http://www.x-rates.com/historical/?from = JPY&amount=144000&date=2011-10-30 $1.901 billion].

[104] Unit sales revenues from April 2005 to December 2009 - $307.4 million
World Club Champion Football: European Clubs 2004–2005 at £90,000 ($189,000) [6] each - $149.4 million
514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million

276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million

World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs 2006-2007 - 831 units from June 2008 to March 2009 at £90,000 ($189,000) [7] each = $158 million

[105] World Club Champion Football: European Clubs 2004–2005 at £90,000 ($189,000) [6] each - $149.4 million
514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million

276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million

[106] 514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million

[107] 276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million

[108] World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs 2006-2007 - 831 units from June 2008 to March 2009 at £90,000 ($189,000) [7] each = $158 million

[109] World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs revenues from April 2009 to December 2013 - $224 million^{[n 16]}

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[104] He helped create the wildly successful Call of Duty game series, which has had revenue of more than $9 billion during its 11-year history..

[105] Sonic the Hedgehog still running fast for Sega, Fortune

[wow_revenue-106] World of Warcraft revenues:
2005 - $250 million [10] [11]

2006 - $597 million [12][13]

2007 - $843 million [14][15]

2008 - $1 billion [16][17]

2009 - $1.15 billion [18]

2010 - $1.03 billion [19][20]

2011 - $1.15 billion [21]

2012 - $901 million [22]

2013 - $805 million (including $213 million free-to-play revenue)

2014 - $728 million

( Alternative estimate for 2004-2013 - $3.033 billion )

[204] 2005 - $250 million [10] [11]

[205] 2006 - $597 million [12][13]

[206] 2007 - $843 million [14][15]

[207] 2008 - $1 billion [16][17]

[208] 2009 - $1.15 billion [18]

[209] 2010 - $1.03 billion [19][20]

[210] 2011 - $1.15 billion [21]

[211] 2012 - $901 million [22]

[212] 2013 - $805 million (including $213 million free-to-play revenue)

[213] 2014 - $728 million

[214] ( Alternative estimate for 2004-2013 - $3.033 billion )

[crossfire_revenue-107] CrossFire revenues:
2008-2009: $213 million
Neowiz Games: ₩165,553 million [23] = $184 million [24] [25]

Smile Gate: $29 million [26]

Tencent Games: Unknown

2010 - $1.2 billion [27]

2011 - $1 billion, [28] including $893 million in China [29]

2012 - $1.2 billion, [30] [31] [32] including $874 million in China [33]

2013 - $1 billion [34] [35]
China: $957 million

South Korea: ₩33.7 billion ($32.1 million) (4th quarter)

2014 (January-September) - $897 million

[216] 2008-2009: $213 million
Neowiz Games: ₩165,553 million [23] = $184 million [24] [25]

Smile Gate: $29 million [26]

Tencent Games: Unknown

[217] Neowiz Games: ₩165,553 million [23] = $184 million [24] [25]

[218] Smile Gate: $29 million [26]

[219] Tencent Games: Unknown

[220] 2010 - $1.2 billion [27]

[221] 2011 - $1 billion, [28] including $893 million in China [29]

[222] 2012 - $1.2 billion, [30] [31] [32] including $874 million in China [33]

[223] 2013 - $1 billion [34] [35]
China: $957 million

South Korea: ₩33.7 billion ($32.1 million) (4th quarter)

[224] China: $957 million

[225] South Korea: ₩33.7 billion ($32.1 million) (4th quarter)

[226] 2014 (January-September) - $897 million

[lineage_revenue-108] Lineage revenues:
Lineage revenues from 1998 to 2005: ₩1.5 trillion ($1.5 billion)
2000: $45 million [36] (incomplete)

2001: $45 million [37] [38] (incomplete)

2002: $46 million [39] (incomplete)

2003: ₩167 billion = $159 million (complete)

2004: ₩257.333 billion $258 million (complete)

2005: ₩262.3 billion = $275 million (complete)

2006: ₩258.332 billion = $282 million

2007: ₩257.41 billion = $285 million

2008: ₩278 million = $297 million

2009: $270 million

2010: ₩299.4 billion = $284 million

2011: ₩296.3 billion = $283 million

2012: ₩270.343 billion = $257 million

2013: ₩345.02 billion = $329 million

2014, January-September: $178 million (Lineage I)

Note: Lineage I (not including Lineage II) revenues from 1998 to 2012: ₩2 trillion = $2.22 billion

[228] Lineage revenues from 1998 to 2005: ₩1.5 trillion ($1.5 billion)
2000: $45 million [36] (incomplete)

2001: $45 million [37] [38] (incomplete)

2002: $46 million [39] (incomplete)

2003: ₩167 billion = $159 million (complete)

2004: ₩257.333 billion $258 million (complete)

2005: ₩262.3 billion = $275 million (complete)

[229] 2000: $45 million [36] (incomplete)

[230] 2001: $45 million [37] [38] (incomplete)

[231] 2002: $46 million [39] (incomplete)

[232] 2003: ₩167 billion = $159 million (complete)

[233] 2004: ₩257.333 billion $258 million (complete)

[234] 2005: ₩262.3 billion = $275 million (complete)

[235] 2006: ₩258.332 billion = $282 million

[236] 2007: ₩257.41 billion = $285 million

[237] 2008: ₩278 million = $297 million

[238] 2009: $270 million

[239] 2010: ₩299.4 billion = $284 million

[240] 2011: ₩296.3 billion = $283 million

[241] 2012: ₩270.343 billion = $257 million

[242] 2013: ₩345.02 billion = $329 million

[243] 2014, January-September: $178 million (Lineage I)

[244] Note: Lineage I (not including Lineage II) revenues from 1998 to 2012: ₩2 trillion = $2.22 billion

[wii_fit_eu_price-109] 97.0 ^97.1 Wii Fit to cost £70

[fit+revenue-111] Wii Fit Plus sales revenue: 20.86 million units = $1606.41 million
Japan: 2.53 million units at ¥5900 (¥2000 and ¥9800) ($77) each = $195 million

Overseas: 18.33 million units at $77 (mean average price) each = $1411.41 million
UK price: £54.99 (£19.99 and £89.99) ($93)

US price: $59.99 ($19.99 and $99.99

[247] Japan: 2.53 million units at ¥5900 (¥2000 and ¥9800) ($77) each = $195 million

[248] Overseas: 18.33 million units at $77 (mean average price) each = $1411.41 million
UK price: £54.99 (£19.99 and £89.99) ($93)

US price: $59.99 ($19.99 and $99.99

[249] UK price: £54.99 (£19.99 and £89.99) ($93)

[250] US price: $59.99 ($19.99 and $99.99

[DK_gross-113] Donkey Kong revenue: $1.496 billion during 1981-1982
Cabinet sales revenue: $494 million during 1981-1982
United States hardware sales: $280 million during 1981-1982
Jorg Ziesak (2009), Wii Innovate ? How Nintendo Created a New Market Through the Strategic Innovation Wii, GRIN Verlag, p. 50, ISBN 3640497740, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C8rHXoUCbfAC&pg=PA2029, retrieved 9 April 2011, "Donkey Kong was Nintendo's first international smash hit and the main reason behind the company's breakthrough in the Northern American market. In the first year of its publication, it earned Nintendo 180 million US dollars, continuing with a return of 100 million dollars in the second year."

Crazy Kong cabinet sales in United States: 20,000 cabinets at $4200 each = $84 million
Average Donkey Kong cabinet price in United States: 67,000 cabinets for $280 million = $4200 per cabinet

Japan hardware sales: 65,000 units at $2000 each in 1981 = $130 million

United States coin revenue: $1.002 billion from July 1981 to December 1982
July-December 1981: $175 million
July-October 1981: 4,000 cabinet sales per month, at $288 weekly average earnings per cabinet = $50 million
July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million

August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million

September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million

October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million

November-December 1981: 50,000 cabinets at $288 weekly earnings each [40] = $125 million

1982: $827 million
60,000 cabinets sold by June 1982

January-February 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $288 weekly average each = $150 million

March 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $255 weekly average each = $66.3 million

April 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $250 weekly average each = $65 million

May-June 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $125.32 million

July-December 1982: 67,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $420 million
Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

[252] Cabinet sales revenue: $494 million during 1981-1982
United States hardware sales: $280 million during 1981-1982
Jorg Ziesak (2009), Wii Innovate ? How Nintendo Created a New Market Through the Strategic Innovation Wii, GRIN Verlag, p. 50, ISBN 3640497740, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C8rHXoUCbfAC&pg=PA2029, retrieved 9 April 2011, "Donkey Kong was Nintendo's first international smash hit and the main reason behind the company's breakthrough in the Northern American market. In the first year of its publication, it earned Nintendo 180 million US dollars, continuing with a return of 100 million dollars in the second year."

Crazy Kong cabinet sales in United States: 20,000 cabinets at $4200 each = $84 million
Average Donkey Kong cabinet price in United States: 67,000 cabinets for $280 million = $4200 per cabinet

Japan hardware sales: 65,000 units at $2000 each in 1981 = $130 million

[253] United States hardware sales: $280 million during 1981-1982
Jorg Ziesak (2009), Wii Innovate ? How Nintendo Created a New Market Through the Strategic Innovation Wii, GRIN Verlag, p. 50, ISBN 3640497740, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C8rHXoUCbfAC&pg=PA2029, retrieved 9 April 2011, "Donkey Kong was Nintendo's first international smash hit and the main reason behind the company's breakthrough in the Northern American market. In the first year of its publication, it earned Nintendo 180 million US dollars, continuing with a return of 100 million dollars in the second year."

[254] Jorg Ziesak (2009), Wii Innovate ? How Nintendo Created a New Market Through the Strategic Innovation Wii, GRIN Verlag, p. 50, ISBN 3640497740, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C8rHXoUCbfAC&pg=PA2029, retrieved 9 April 2011, "Donkey Kong was Nintendo's first international smash hit and the main reason behind the company's breakthrough in the Northern American market. In the first year of its publication, it earned Nintendo 180 million US dollars, continuing with a return of 100 million dollars in the second year."

[255] Crazy Kong cabinet sales in United States: 20,000 cabinets at $4200 each = $84 million
Average Donkey Kong cabinet price in United States: 67,000 cabinets for $280 million = $4200 per cabinet

[256] Average Donkey Kong cabinet price in United States: 67,000 cabinets for $280 million = $4200 per cabinet

[257] Japan hardware sales: 65,000 units at $2000 each in 1981 = $130 million

[258] United States coin revenue: $1.002 billion from July 1981 to December 1982
July-December 1981: $175 million
July-October 1981: 4,000 cabinet sales per month, at $288 weekly average earnings per cabinet = $50 million
July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million

August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million

September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million

October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million

November-December 1981: 50,000 cabinets at $288 weekly earnings each [40] = $125 million

1982: $827 million
60,000 cabinets sold by June 1982

January-February 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $288 weekly average each = $150 million

March 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $255 weekly average each = $66.3 million

April 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $250 weekly average each = $65 million

May-June 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $125.32 million

July-December 1982: 67,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $420 million
Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

[259] July-December 1981: $175 million
July-October 1981: 4,000 cabinet sales per month, at $288 weekly average earnings per cabinet = $50 million
July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million

August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million

September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million

October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million

November-December 1981: 50,000 cabinets at $288 weekly earnings each [40] = $125 million

[260] July-October 1981: 4,000 cabinet sales per month, at $288 weekly average earnings per cabinet = $50 million
July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million

August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million

September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million

October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million

[261] July 1981: 4,000 cabinets = $5 million

[262] August 1981: 8,000 cabinets = $10 million

[263] September 1981: 12,000 cabinets = $15 million

[264] October 1981: 16,000 cabinets = $20 million

[265] November-December 1981: 50,000 cabinets at $288 weekly earnings each [40] = $125 million

[266] 1982: $827 million
60,000 cabinets sold by June 1982

January-February 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $288 weekly average each = $150 million

March 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $255 weekly average each = $66.3 million

April 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $250 weekly average each = $65 million

May-June 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $125.32 million

July-December 1982: 67,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $420 million
Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

[267] 60,000 cabinets sold by June 1982

[268] January-February 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $288 weekly average each = $150 million

[269] March 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $255 weekly average each = $66.3 million

[270] April 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $250 weekly average each = $65 million

[271] May-June 1982: 60,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $125.32 million

[272] July-December 1982: 67,000 cabinets at $241 weekly average each = $420 million
Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

[273] Donkey Kong was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1982 in the United States

[sheff121-114] Sheff 121:

“ "And we received from Coleco an agreement that they would pay us three percent of the net sales price [of all the "Donkey Kong" cartridges Coleco sold]." It turned out to be an impressive number of cartridges, 6 million, which translated into $4.6 million. „

~ Sid Sheinberg

[nindojoJPsales-115] Japan Sales. Nintendojo (2006-09-26). Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-10-09. (Translation)

[117] Electronic Arts has sold over 100 million copies of Madden games life to date, generating over $4 billion in revenue..

[dungeon_revenue-118] Dungeon Fighter Online:
2005-2011 - Grossed at least $2 billion from 2005 to 2011. This includes over $1.5 billion by 2010, including China revenues of $141 million in 2009, and $464 million in 2011.

2012 - Unknown

2013 - $426 million

2014 (January-September) - $891 million

[278] 2005-2011 - Grossed at least $2 billion from 2005 to 2011. This includes over $1.5 billion by 2010, including China revenues of $141 million in 2009, and $464 million in 2011.

[279] 2012 - Unknown

[280] 2013 - $426 million

[281] 2014 (January-September) - $891 million

[119] Need for Speed, directed by Scott Waugh, is adapted from the wildly popular Electronic Arts game, which has racked up sales in the $4 billion range.

[120] ttp://fortune.com/2013/12/06/gran-turismo-6-300-million-launch-focuses-on-ps3/

[121] AOU 2009 - Sega World Club Champion Football Intercontinental Clubs 2007-2008. AOU Amusement Expo 2009. DigInfo TV (2 March 2009). Retrieved on 18 May 2012.

[122] Sports Gaming in Japan: World Club Champion Football. GameSpot (22 September 2009). Retrieved on 18 May 2012.

[sega_mar10-123] Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2010. Sega Sammy Holdings (14 May 2010). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.

[sega_mar11-124] Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2011. Sega Sammy Holdings (13 May 2011). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.

[sega12-125] Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: Year Ended March 31, 2012. Sega Sammy Holdings (May 11, 2012). Retrieved on 17 May 2012.

[sega_dec11-126] Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements: 9 Months Ended December 31, 2011. Sega Sammy Holdings (3 February 2012). Retrieved on 13 April 2012.

[129] Microsoft: Halo Series has Generated $3 Billion in Revenue.

[maple_revenue-130] $1.8 billion as of 2011 [41]
2003-2010: $1.5 billion [42]
2003-2005: $310 million [43]

2006: $200 million [44]

2008: $500 million [45]

2009: $200 million [46]

2007 and 2010: $290 million

2011: $300 million

2012: Unknown

2013: $326 million

2014, January-September: $240 million

[292] 2003-2010: $1.5 billion [42]
2003-2005: $310 million [43]

2006: $200 million [44]

2008: $500 million [45]

2009: $200 million [46]

2007 and 2010: $290 million

[293] 2003-2005: $310 million [43]

[294] 2006: $200 million [44]

[295] 2008: $500 million [45]

[296] 2009: $200 million [46]

[297] 2007 and 2010: $290 million

[298] 2011: $300 million

[299] 2012: Unknown

[300] 2013: $326 million

[301] 2014, January-September: $240 million

[131] Guitar Hero franchise surpassed the $2 billion mark in terms of sales.

[lego-132] Lego Systems (2010-03-03). "Lego Systems and TT Games Publishing Extend Global Exclusive Partnership for Development of Lego Videogames Through 2016". Press release. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100303005545&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2010-03-07.

[133] Skylanders series sells $2 billion worldwide.

[134] ttp://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19950501&id=H0RWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3412,181681

[135] The Gears of War series has sold over 22 million copies to date, driving more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue..

[136] SingStar has achieved combined sales of over 15 Million units and life-time revenue of approximately $500M (measured at retail and online worldwide)..

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Best selling game franchises

Contents

Software sales figures

Franchises sold at least 50 million copies

Franchises sold at least 20 million copies

Franchises sold at least 10 million copies

Franchises sold at least 5 million copies

Highest-grossing video game franchises

Possible future inclusions

DFC Intelligence franchises

See also

External links

Notes

References

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