Nintendo is still making more money than most gaming companies, but it is doing so in a far less dramatic fashion. Last week, the Kyoto-based company reported a ¥49.56 billion ($604 million) profit on revenues of ¥807.99 billion ($9.84 billion) for its nine-month fiscal period ended December 31, 2010. Game sales were among the few shining points in Nintendo's financial statement, and the publisher has now revealed its million-unit-plus sellers during the period.

　　Donkey Kong's return has been a lucrative one for Nintendo. In terms of games released during the nine-month window, Super Mario Galaxy 2 was Nintendo's top newcomer on the Wii, having sold 6.15 million units worldwide since its late-May release. Perhaps more impressive is the performance of the 2D platformer Donkey Kong Country Returns, which has sold 4.21 million units since its November 21 release in the US. Kirby's Epic Yarn, which arrived in the US on October 17, sold 1.38 million units.

　　The Wii's top seller between April and December was perennial hit and system pack-in Wii Sports, which sold 12.19 million units worldwide. Wii MotionPlus pack-in Wii Sports Resort followed with sales of 10.21 million, while New Super Mario Bros. Wii shifted 6.58 million units.

　　On the DS, Pokemon Black and White were both the top debut and top overall seller during the nine-month period, having sold a combined 5.32 million units. The second best-selling new title during the period was Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, which sold 1.87 million units. However, because Nintendo only sold the game abroad, the game's sales in Japan were not included in the publisher's tally.

　　Nintendo Wii

　　Title / Nine-month sales / LTD sales

　　Donkey Kong Country Returns / 4.21 million / 4.21 million

　　Kirby's Epic Yarn / 1.38 million / 1.38 million

　　Mario Kart Wii / 3.95 million / 26.5 million

　　New Super Mario Bros. Wii / 6.58 million / 21.28 million

　　Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition / 1.95 million / 1.95 million

　　Super Mario Galaxy 2 / 6.15 million / 6.15 million

　　Wii Fit Plus / 5.09 million / 17.74 million

　　Wii Party / 5.07 million / 5.07 million

　　Wii Sports / 12.19 million / 75.66 million

　　Wii Sports Resort / 10.21 million / 26.35 million

　　Nintendo DS

　　Title / Nine-month sales / LTD sales

　　Pokemon Black and White / 5.32 million / 5.32 million

　　New Super Mario Bros. / 3.73 million / 26.21 million

　　Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver / 3.32 million / 11.72 million

　　Mario Kart DS / 2.8 million / 20.7 million

　　Professor Layton and the Unwound Future / 1.87 million / 1.87 million*

　　Art Academy / 1.52 million / 1.52 million

　　Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! / 1.15 million / 1.15 million

　　Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies / 1.02 million / 1.02 million*

　　*Figure only reflects sales in regions in which Nintendo published the title.

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