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I’m going to post this then be done, again.

Note the similar metascores:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/…=Soul%20Calibur

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/…?q=mario%20kart

Note the difference in sales as of August 2008:

Mario Kart Wii: 2,733,000

Soul Calibur 4: 548,700 (total from both consoles)

NPD Top 10 Sales in August 2008: (note that MK sold more and PS3 version of SC4 didn’t even make the list)

NPD Market Research said:

August NPD Software Sales

1. Madden NFL 09 – Xbox 360 – 1.0M

2. Madden NFL 09 – PS3 – 643K

3. Madden NFL 09 – PS2 – 424.5K

4. Wii Fit – Wii – 394.9K

5. Mario Kart Wii – Wii – 328.7K

6. Wii Play – Wii – 200.2K

7. SoulCalibur IV – Xbox 360 – 174K

8. Too Human – Xbox 360 – 168.2K

9. Madden NFL 09 All-Play – Wii – 115.8K

10. Guitar Hero: On Tour – DS – 111.2K

Also note the PS3 version lost to Mario Kart in July as well…

NPD Market Research said:

July NPD Software Sales

NCAA Football 09 – Xbox 360 – 397,600

Wii Fit – Wii – 369,600

Guitar Hero: On Tour – DS – 309,700

Wii Play w/ remote – Wii- 284,000

NCAA Football 09 – PS3- 242,500

Soulcalibur IV – Xbox 360 – 218,900

Mario Kart w/ wheel – Wii – 174,500

Rock Band Special Ed. Bundle – Wii -165,800

Soulcalibur IV – PS3 – 155,800

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution – Xbox 360 – 147,600