Which video games had the most worldwide appeal in 2008? According to a new report from Top Global Markets, Mario Kart Wii was the top-selling video game in the world in 2008, with sales of nearly 9 million copies. Not far behind was another Wii sensation, Wii Fit, which had global sales of more than 8 million last year.

Here’s a detailed look at the top five sellers worldwide in 2008, according to the report from the NPD Group (which issues U.S. monthly sales figures), GfK Chart-Track Limited and Enterbrain:

2008 Titles                               Total        US       Japan        UK
Mario Kart Wii                          8.94mil    5 mil       2mil         1.94mil
Wii Fit                                        8.31mil    4.55mil  2.15mil    1.61mil
Grand Theft Auto IV                7.29mil    5.18mil  256K       1.85mil
Super Smash Bros. Brawl   6.32mil    4.17mil   1.75mil   404K
Call Of Duty: World At War    5.89mil    4.46mil    0             1.43mil

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