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Global Yearly Chart

The year's top-selling games at retail ranked by unit sales

Yearly Chart Index
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2006  >

Pos Game Weeks Yearly Total
1
8,001,240
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
Nintendo, Platform
33 8,001,240 8,001,240
2
11,357,755
Nintendogs (DS)
Nintendo, Simulation
89 6,635,061 11,357,755
3
6,261,534
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
85 5,039,142 6,261,534
4
6,376,376
Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
Nintendo, Simulation
58 4,676,484 6,376,376
5
4,473,692
Pokemon Diamond / Pearl Version (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
15 4,473,692 4,473,692
6
3,837,386
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
53 3,410,055 3,837,386
7
6,038,842
Mario Kart DS (DS)
Nintendo, Racing
59 3,263,546 6,038,842
8
2,973,266
Gears of War (X360)
Microsoft, Shooter
8 2,973,266 2,973,266
9
2,565,015
Wii Sports (Wii)
Nintendo, Sports
6 2,565,015 2,565,015
10
2,807,123
Big Brain Academy (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
79 1,822,725 2,807,123
11
1,810,937
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Nintendo, Adventure
6 1,810,937 1,810,937
12
1,770,199
English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
49 1,770,199 1,770,199
13
3,703,311
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
62 1,571,193 3,703,311
14
1,365,323
Madden NFL 07 (X360)
Electronic Arts, Sports
19 1,365,323 1,365,323
15
1,359,982
Tetris DS (DS)
Nintendo, Puzzle
41 1,359,982 1,359,982
16
1,346,885
Final Fantasy III (DS)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
19 1,346,885 1,346,885
17
1,310,401
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (X360)
Take-Two Interactive, Role-Playing
41 1,310,401 1,310,401
18
1,270,259
Call of Duty 3 (X360)
Activision, Shooter
40 1,270,259 1,270,259
19
1,239,318
Pokemon Ranger (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
41 1,239,318 1,239,318
20
4,447,835
Super Mario 64 DS (DS)
Nintendo, Platform
110 1,172,515 4,447,835
21
1,080,525
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (X360)
Ubisoft, Shooter
43 1,080,525 1,080,525
22
1,027,465
Saints Row (X360)
THQ, Action
18 1,027,465 1,027,465
23
1,025,712
Dead Rising (X360)
Capcom, Action
21 1,025,712 1,025,712
24
973,200
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS)
Nintendo, Platform
9 973,200 973,200
25
963,554
Kanshuu Nippon Joushikiryoku Kentei Kyoukai: Imasara Hito ni wa Kikenai Otona no Joushikiryoku Training DS (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
10 963,554 963,554
26
885,557
Mario Hoops 3 on 3 (DS)
Nintendo, Sports
23 885,557 885,557
27
1,131,735
Sonic Rush (DS)
Sega, Platform
59 828,168 1,131,735
28
809,370
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
59 809,370 809,370
29
796,069
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
9 796,069 796,069
30
792,372
Oshare Majo Love and Berry: DS Collection (DS)
Sega, Misc
6 792,372 792,372
31
776,418
Daxter (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
42 776,418 776,418
32
1,581,631
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (PSP)
Take-Two Interactive, Racing
79 766,284 1,581,631
33
765,778
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 (DS)
Namco Bandai, Simulation
23 765,778 765,778
34
747,189
Wii Play (Wii)
Nintendo, Misc
5 747,189 747,189
35
1,016,415
Monster Hunter Freedom (PSP)
Capcom, Role-Playing
57 727,238 1,016,415
36
718,070
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (X360)
Ubisoft, Shooter
6 718,070 718,070
37
707,078
Personal Trainer: Cooking (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
24 707,078 707,078
38
700,119
Need for Speed Carbon (X360)
Electronic Arts, Racing
9 700,119 700,119
39
676,552
FIFA 07 Soccer (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Sports
14 676,552 676,552
40
1,239,543
Call of Duty 2 (X360)
Activision, Shooter
59 651,256 1,239,543
41
646,078
The Sims 2: Pets (DS)
Electronic Arts, Simulation
10 646,078 646,078
42
627,022
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
1 627,022 627,022
43
1,089,550
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
57 625,581 1,089,550
44
619,699
Tekken: Dark Resurrection (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Fighting
26 619,699 619,699
45
617,901
Fight Night Round 3 (X360)
Electronic Arts, Fighting
45 617,901 617,901
46
605,242
NCAA Football 07 (X360)
Electronic Arts, Sports
24 605,242 605,242
47
589,423
Yoshi's Island DS (DS)
Nintendo, Platform
7 589,423 589,423
48
581,391
Metroid Prime Hunters (DS)
Nintendo, Shooter
41 581,391 581,391
49
911,769
Clubhouse Games (DS)
Nintendo, Misc
14 569,893 911,769
50
549,924
Jump Ultimate Stars (DS)
Nintendo, Fighting
6 549,924 549,924
51
542,823
Hannah Montana (DS)
Disney Interactive Studios, Action
12 542,823 542,823
52
N/A
Madden NFL 07 (PSP)
Unknown, Sports
5 522,368 N/A
53
505,865
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (X360)
Ubisoft, Action
11 505,865 505,865
54
655,431
Super Princess Peach (DS)
Nintendo, Platform
63 503,705 655,431
55
491,112
Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Racing
9 491,112 491,112
56
463,263
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis (X360)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
32 463,263 463,263
57
1,464,864
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
107 452,684 1,464,864
58
719,116
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Racing
59 441,072 719,116
59
439,779
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (DS)
Nintendo, Puzzle
14 439,779 439,779
60
436,664
Lemmings (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Puzzle
43 436,664 436,664
61
429,128
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 (PSP)
Konami, Sports
5 429,128 429,128
62
426,417
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Shooter
8 426,417 426,417
63
485,714
The Sims 2 (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Simulation
56 410,945 485,714
64
737,316
Star Wars Battlefront II (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
61 405,880 737,316
65
396,848
Children of Mana (DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
44 396,848 396,848
66
1,224,058
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop (DS)
Atari, Simulation
68 395,671 1,224,058
67
760,165
World of Warcraft (PC)
Blizzard Entertainment, Role-Playing
110 374,837 760,165
68
764,690
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Shooter
60 364,681 764,690
69
362,815
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PSP)
LucasArts, Action
16 362,815 362,815
70
361,763
Star Fox Command (DS)
Nintendo, Shooter
22 361,763 361,763
71
360,397
Gangs of London (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Adventure
18 360,397 360,397
72
359,434
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai (PSP)
Atari, Fighting
43 359,434 359,434
73
357,617
Cars (DS)
THQ, Racing
30 357,617 357,617
74
357,573
Bratz: Forever Diamondz (DS)
THQ, Adventure
15 357,573 357,573
75
354,933
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP)
Konami, Action
4 354,933 354,933
76
344,307
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (X360)
Activision, Role-Playing
10 344,307 344,307
77
491,250
Zoo Tycoon DS (DS)
THQ, Strategy
64 343,834 491,250
78
335,838
Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoko Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: KanKen DS (DS)
Rocket Company, Misc
14 335,838 335,838
79
1,999,333
WarioWare Touched! (DS)
Nintendo, Puzzle
109 326,300 1,999,333
80
N/A
Worms: Open Warfare (PSP)
Unknown, Strategy
5 321,092 N/A
81
314,378
MLB 06: The Show (PSP)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Sports
44 314,378 314,378
82
308,561
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)
Sega, Misc
7 308,561 308,561
83
308,381
Cars (PSP)
THQ, Racing
30 308,381 308,381
84
426,912
The Sims 2 (DS)
Electronic Arts, Simulation
62 304,460 426,912
85
296,809
Medal of Honor Heroes (PSP)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
11 296,809 296,809
86
294,857
Major League Baseball 2K6 (X360)
Spike, Sports
38 294,857 294,857
87
293,298
NBA 2K7 (X360)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
14 293,298 293,298
88
292,717
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (X360)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
40 292,717 292,717
89
289,942
Red Steel (Wii)
Ubisoft, Shooter
6 289,942 289,942
90
288,772
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (X360)
Activision, Sports
8 288,772 288,772
91
286,909
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
44 286,909 286,909
92
364,859
Dead or Alive 4 (X360)
Tecmo, Fighting
53 284,386 364,859
93
282,072
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 (X360)
THQ, Fighting
8 282,072 282,072
94
279,672
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger (PSP)
THQ, Action
43 279,672 279,672
95
270,787
SD Gundam G Generation Portable (PSP)
Namco Bandai, Strategy
22 270,787 270,787
96
501,300
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (X360)
Electronic Arts, Racing
59 268,637 501,300
97
267,480
NBA Live 07 (X360)
Electronic Arts, Sports
14 267,480 267,480
98
489,235
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP)
Namco Bandai, Misc
71 265,654 489,235
99
N/A
Call of Duty 3 (Wii)
Activision, Shooter
5 262,414 N/A
100
259,806
Cooking Mama (DS)
505 Games, Simulation
41 259,806 259,806

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Global Hardware by Platform

Platform Yearly (change) Total
DS 20,776,966(+89%) 34,625,548
PSP 9,488,584(-1%) 19,570,818
X360 6,801,532(+477%) 7,979,799
Wii 2,954,781(++477%) 2,954,781
PS3 1,252,040(++477%) 1,252,040
Total 41,273,903(+89%)  

Global Software by Platform

Platform Yearly (change) Total
DS 74,888,738(+190%) 104,010,977
PSP 30,305,351(+52%) 50,920,875
X360 25,207,607(+785%) 28,056,769
Wii 8,454,915(++785%) 8,454,915
PS3 2,033,730(++785%) 2,033,730
PC 558,074(-2%) N/A
Total 141,448,415(+188%)