9- Mario Bros. franchise- 262 million
Raise your hand if you ever played this game!
Since its release in 1981, the franchise published and produced by Nintendo sold more than 262 million copies, making it one of the best-selling video games franchises of all time.
Mario originally was known as Jumpman in a Japanese arcade game before being converted into a plumber in the U.S.
The pair of Italian plumbers has appeared in 115 titles and in their own cartoon series.
Most Mario games have either been released for the arcade or Nintendo video game consoles. The game follows Mario in his attempt to find and rescue the princess.
The franchise has spawned over 200 games of various genres.
