Mario Kart sales worldwide as of December 2019, by game
The Mario Kart franchise has been Nintendo's jewel in the crown since it first released the original "Super Mario Kart" for the Super Nintendo console in 1992. The go-kart racing game's success has endured, with titles for Nintendo's more recent consoles such as the Wii and the Switch proving to be popular. The best-selling game of the series is Mario Kart Wii, which sold approximately 37.2 million units worldwide as of December 2019.