This game is selling...fast.
1.2 million copies of Mario Kart 8 have been sold worldwide.
A press release brought this news along with the following statement from Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America:
"The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead...This year’s E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start!"
Additionally, Mario Kart 8's Club Nintendo offer of a free game with each Mario Kart purchase managed to crash the Club Nintendo servers, with many consumers attempting to take advantage of the deal.
A total of 100 million Mario Kart game units have been sold to date, the highest selling of which being the previous console entry, Mario Kart Wii.