sometimes it just takes one hit game to
make a console fly off the shelves
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 system sellers sit back and watch the
whole show but hurry up you won’t be in
forever
for this list we’re taking a look at
exclusive video games that were so
desirable that many gamers brought a
brand new console just to play them
number 10
Goldeneye double-oh-seven nintendo 64
although the Nintendo 64 showcased
numerous titles that are now considered
classics Goldeneye double-oh-seven was
the consul’s selling point for numerous
gamers part of this was because of the
game’s exceptional campaign which took a
more realistic approach to the first
person shooter jar but the real appeal
of Goldeneye lies in its revolutionary
deathmatch mode with a slick split
screen feature in guns galore gold and I
would remain the ideal multiplayer game
for years and is most likely the reason
you knew which of your controllers was
the good one and which was the bad one
you made your friend’s views number 9
space invaders Atari 2600 kids today
probably view space invaders as an
ancient relic I know I do but this game
does deserve serious respect however for
being the first system seller it’s fun
but firstly I think the whole idea
creatures from outer space is a little
far-fetched debuting as an arcade game
in 1978 space invaders was made
available for the Atari 2600 two years
later
this version would quadruple the console
sales becoming the first video game to
sell 1 million copies video and space
invaders while this might not seem like
very much by today’s standards it was a
true milestone for the time that
demonstrated the possibilities of gaming
as a business it also exemplified that
home consoles were the wave of the
future and that people would pay good
money for a killer app
number eight Grand Theft Auto 3 the
PlayStation 2 already had good sales
launch but most of its sales could be
attributed to its DVD playback but then
rockstar unleashed its controversial 3d
open-world sandbox to the masses and it
became the hot new thing unlike anything
the players at see as a result the GTA
series as a whole was a substantial
turning point for the PlayStation 2 with
san andreas later becoming its
best-selling game
same old CJ bluster straight busting the
Grand Theft Auto series is monumental
success additionally motivated us to buy
a PSP so we can return to Liberty City
for more bloodshed in liberty City
Stories sometimes sex and violence
really does sell
number seven Sonic the Hedgehog Sega
Genesis the 16-bit era was decades ago
but Millennials still argue which was
better the Super Nintendo or the Sega
Genesis
most people would likely lean towards
the snatch nowadays if it worked for a
certain blue hedgehog
with ads claiming to boast the system’s
blast proccesing when we saw Sonic’s
speed across the green hill zone for the
first time we didn’t know what blast
proccesing was but we knew we needed it
sowhat’s blast proccesing do
with colorful graphics and fast action
it looked like Sonic would leave Mario
in the dusty mile sonica since fallen
from grace his debut game did help
ignite the first console war showing
Nintendo that they weren’t the only
players in town
number six super smash brothers melee
GameCube as the sixth generation of
gaming approached people weren’t too
sure about nintendos next console given
the GameCubes cartoonish design and
emphasis on family-friendly content many
older consumers favored the more mature
ps2 and Xbox with super smash brothers
melee however gamers were reminded why
they’ve always loved Nintendo improving
upon its 1999 predecessor in almost
every way this best-seller packed in
even more Nintendo all-stars for one of
the most kick-ass fighting games ever
although Super Smash Brothers has
evolved to an immensely successful
franchise melee is still the title that
people prefer to breakout at competitive
tournaments moral of the story here
never sell those old GameCube
controllers number 5 Final Fantasy 7
PlayStation
the Nintendo versus Sega rivalry was
heated but it was the debut of the Sony
Playstation that had even more gamers
split if you were a fan of Japanese
role-playing games
Final Fantasy sevens likely played a
huge part in your decision
for ff7 though squaresoft moved the
beloved series to the PlayStation
because n64 s cartridges just didn’t
have enough capacity encompassing one of
the best stories in gaming cloud stripes
journey took JRPGs to another level of
popularity the game was thus among the
Playstations biggest hits raising sales
significantly number for Wii Sports
Nintendo Wii Wii Sports might not have
been the most artistic or emotionally
involving game ever made but its impact
cannot be denied even if you weren’t a
fan of video games or sports this launch
title still drew you in with his
groundbreaking motion controls and
involving gameplay 1415 it wasn’t
surprising that we sports quickly became
a fan favorite among groups of friends
the fact that it brought families
together and even got your grandparents
into gaming was the true testament to
its power
showing off the full potential of the
week not only did it become the consoles
biggest hit but it’s the second
best-selling video game of all time
perfect
number three pokémon red and blue
Gameboy
long before kids had their eyes glued to
iPhones and iPads
there was the Nintendo Gameboy and it’s
linked cables you can grab a link cable
and a friend with a Game Boy and we
quote back although the Game Boy had
been showing a decline in popularity
pokémon red and blue single-handedly
injected new life into the handheld
console
this franchise simply took over the
world becoming the best-selling RPG ever
and motivating kids everywhere to become
okay Bond masters Pokemon is an
undeniable obsession with children
across the country then once he caught a
150 Pocket Monsters pokemon gold and
silver awaited you on the gameboy color
even today Pokemon continues to dominate
Nintendo’s handheld systems with each
new installment pushing new hardware and
red and blue is the system seller that
started it all
number two halo combat Evolved Xbox the
PlayStation 2 the GameCube and even the
Dreamcast have their fair share of
phenomenal exclusives but you can only
play that fancy new Halo game on the
still unproven Xbox interesting the
weather patterns here seem natural not
artificial for many gamers this was a
reason enough to side with Microsoft
even if none of Xboxes other exclusives
interested you it didn’t really matter
with its pitch perfect first person
shooter mechanics and various other
innovations Halo was the only game you
would want to play until halo 2 came out
sorry for the quick thaw master
achievement things are a little hectic
right now whether you were playing
against friends and multiplayer or
trying to master the campaign on
legendary halo proved to be an addictive
force that put the xbox on the map to
stay
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
exercise your mind with brain age train
your brain in minutes a day by
completing a few challenging exercises
and puzzles you can help keep your mind
sharp
number one Super Mario Brothers the
Nintendo Entertainment System
even when gamers begin to think that
they’ve outgrown Nintendo this Italian
plumber always convinces them to stick
with the big n while pretty much any
Mario platformer game could be a number
one on this list we had to single out
the original 1985 classic Super Mario
Brothers is the very definition of a
game-changer
due to its pioneering gameplay as mario
not only made in tendo a household name
but also saved the gaming industry after
the crash of 1983 everyone thought that
video games would never recover once
people laid eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom
though they were officially sold do you
agree with their list I’m on
compensation finishing up what was the
game that made you buy a whole new
console for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be here to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
make a console fly off the shelves
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 system sellers sit back and watch the
whole show but hurry up you won’t be in
forever
for this list we’re taking a look at
exclusive video games that were so
desirable that many gamers brought a
brand new console just to play them
number 10
Goldeneye double-oh-seven nintendo 64
although the Nintendo 64 showcased
numerous titles that are now considered
classics Goldeneye double-oh-seven was
the consul’s selling point for numerous
gamers part of this was because of the
game’s exceptional campaign which took a
more realistic approach to the first
person shooter jar but the real appeal
of Goldeneye lies in its revolutionary
deathmatch mode with a slick split
screen feature in guns galore gold and I
would remain the ideal multiplayer game
for years and is most likely the reason
you knew which of your controllers was
the good one and which was the bad one
you made your friend’s views number 9
space invaders Atari 2600 kids today
probably view space invaders as an
ancient relic I know I do but this game
does deserve serious respect however for
being the first system seller it’s fun
but firstly I think the whole idea
creatures from outer space is a little
far-fetched debuting as an arcade game
in 1978 space invaders was made
available for the Atari 2600 two years
later
this version would quadruple the console
sales becoming the first video game to
sell 1 million copies video and space
invaders while this might not seem like
very much by today’s standards it was a
true milestone for the time that
demonstrated the possibilities of gaming
as a business it also exemplified that
home consoles were the wave of the
future and that people would pay good
money for a killer app
number eight Grand Theft Auto 3 the
PlayStation 2 already had good sales
launch but most of its sales could be
attributed to its DVD playback but then
rockstar unleashed its controversial 3d
open-world sandbox to the masses and it
became the hot new thing unlike anything
the players at see as a result the GTA
series as a whole was a substantial
turning point for the PlayStation 2 with
san andreas later becoming its
best-selling game
same old CJ bluster straight busting the
Grand Theft Auto series is monumental
success additionally motivated us to buy
a PSP so we can return to Liberty City
for more bloodshed in liberty City
Stories sometimes sex and violence
really does sell
number seven Sonic the Hedgehog Sega
Genesis the 16-bit era was decades ago
but Millennials still argue which was
better the Super Nintendo or the Sega
Genesis
most people would likely lean towards
the snatch nowadays if it worked for a
certain blue hedgehog
with ads claiming to boast the system’s
blast proccesing when we saw Sonic’s
speed across the green hill zone for the
first time we didn’t know what blast
proccesing was but we knew we needed it
sowhat’s blast proccesing do
with colorful graphics and fast action
it looked like Sonic would leave Mario
in the dusty mile sonica since fallen
from grace his debut game did help
ignite the first console war showing
Nintendo that they weren’t the only
players in town
number six super smash brothers melee
GameCube as the sixth generation of
gaming approached people weren’t too
sure about nintendos next console given
the GameCubes cartoonish design and
emphasis on family-friendly content many
older consumers favored the more mature
ps2 and Xbox with super smash brothers
melee however gamers were reminded why
they’ve always loved Nintendo improving
upon its 1999 predecessor in almost
every way this best-seller packed in
even more Nintendo all-stars for one of
the most kick-ass fighting games ever
although Super Smash Brothers has
evolved to an immensely successful
franchise melee is still the title that
people prefer to breakout at competitive
tournaments moral of the story here
never sell those old GameCube
controllers number 5 Final Fantasy 7
PlayStation
the Nintendo versus Sega rivalry was
heated but it was the debut of the Sony
Playstation that had even more gamers
split if you were a fan of Japanese
role-playing games
Final Fantasy sevens likely played a
huge part in your decision
for ff7 though squaresoft moved the
beloved series to the PlayStation
because n64 s cartridges just didn’t
have enough capacity encompassing one of
the best stories in gaming cloud stripes
journey took JRPGs to another level of
popularity the game was thus among the
Playstations biggest hits raising sales
significantly number for Wii Sports
Nintendo Wii Wii Sports might not have
been the most artistic or emotionally
involving game ever made but its impact
cannot be denied even if you weren’t a
fan of video games or sports this launch
title still drew you in with his
groundbreaking motion controls and
involving gameplay 1415 it wasn’t
surprising that we sports quickly became
a fan favorite among groups of friends
the fact that it brought families
together and even got your grandparents
into gaming was the true testament to
its power
showing off the full potential of the
week not only did it become the consoles
biggest hit but it’s the second
best-selling video game of all time
perfect
number three pokémon red and blue
Gameboy
long before kids had their eyes glued to
iPhones and iPads
there was the Nintendo Gameboy and it’s
linked cables you can grab a link cable
and a friend with a Game Boy and we
quote back although the Game Boy had
been showing a decline in popularity
pokémon red and blue single-handedly
injected new life into the handheld
console
this franchise simply took over the
world becoming the best-selling RPG ever
and motivating kids everywhere to become
okay Bond masters Pokemon is an
undeniable obsession with children
across the country then once he caught a
150 Pocket Monsters pokemon gold and
silver awaited you on the gameboy color
even today Pokemon continues to dominate
Nintendo’s handheld systems with each
new installment pushing new hardware and
red and blue is the system seller that
started it all
number two halo combat Evolved Xbox the
PlayStation 2 the GameCube and even the
Dreamcast have their fair share of
phenomenal exclusives but you can only
play that fancy new Halo game on the
still unproven Xbox interesting the
weather patterns here seem natural not
artificial for many gamers this was a
reason enough to side with Microsoft
even if none of Xboxes other exclusives
interested you it didn’t really matter
with its pitch perfect first person
shooter mechanics and various other
innovations Halo was the only game you
would want to play until halo 2 came out
sorry for the quick thaw master
achievement things are a little hectic
right now whether you were playing
against friends and multiplayer or
trying to master the campaign on
legendary halo proved to be an addictive
force that put the xbox on the map to
stay
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
exercise your mind with brain age train
your brain in minutes a day by
completing a few challenging exercises
and puzzles you can help keep your mind
sharp
number one Super Mario Brothers the
Nintendo Entertainment System
even when gamers begin to think that
they’ve outgrown Nintendo this Italian
plumber always convinces them to stick
with the big n while pretty much any
Mario platformer game could be a number
one on this list we had to single out
the original 1985 classic Super Mario
Brothers is the very definition of a
game-changer
due to its pioneering gameplay as mario
not only made in tendo a household name
but also saved the gaming industry after
the crash of 1983 everyone thought that
video games would never recover once
people laid eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom
though they were officially sold do you
agree with their list I’m on
compensation finishing up what was the
game that made you buy a whole new
console for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be here to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
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