World record sales of our childhood | The best selling video game franchises

Today we talk about popular video game franchises. More specifically, about those with the most sales in the world! In other words, most of these franchises have been around for a long time. That’s right fellow lazy penguins. It’s time to let the nostalgia kick in!

Many of the readers were most likely either kids or teens when some of these franchises were first introduced to the world. Perhaps many of you spent the earlier years of your lives playing these games. Countless hours of fun and entertainment through video games which today may seem obsolete due to the speedy advancement of technology, graphics and game design.

However, if most of you remember them like I do, then they’ll surely hold an important place in your heart no matter how old you grow. Let’s go on a trip together to reminisce about our childhood and find out which video games broke all records and sold most copies.

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1. Mario 445 million

 

Mario
Mario

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2. Pokémon 260 million

 

Pokemon
Pokemon

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3. Wii simulation video games 192 million

 

Wii game series
Wii game series

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4. Grand Theft Auto 185 million

 

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto

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5. The Sims 175 million

 

The Sims
The Sims

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6. Need for Speed 150 million

 

Need for Speed
Need for Speed

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7. Sonic the Hedgehog 140 million

 

 

Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog

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8. Tetris 140 million

Tetris
Tetris

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9. Call of Duty 120 million

Call of Duty
Call of Duty

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10. Final Fantasy 110 million

Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy

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11. FIFA 100 million

FIFA
FIFA

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12. Madden NFL 99 million

Madden NFL
Madden NFL

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13. Tom Clancy 82 million

Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy

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14. Pro Evolution Soccer 81 million

Pro Evolution Soccer
Pro Evolution Soccer

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15. Assassin’s Creed 77 million

Assassin's Creed
Assassin’s Creed

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16. Gran Turismo 70 million

Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo

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17. The Legend of Zelda 68 million

The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda

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18. Dragon Quest 64 million

Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest

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19. Battlefield 60 million

Battlefield
Battlefield

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20. Resident Evil 60 million

Resident Evil
Resident Evil

 

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