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Japan: Mario Kart World reaches 2.5 million physical copies sold and is fastest selling game in series #Repost
Japan: Mario Kart World reaches 2.5 million physical copies sold and is fastest selling game in series
Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2 have proven to be a huge success in The Land of the Rising Sun and the latest Famitsu sales data for physical units shows that the open world kart racer has now sold over 2.5 million copies. Mario Kart World achieved this spectacular milestone in just 29 weeks on the market making it the fastest-selling…
mynintendonews.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Japan: Mario Kart World reaches 2.5 million physical copies sold and is fastest selling game in series #Repost
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Researchers at the Imperial College London and Kyushu Sangyo University found that for young adults, playing Mario and Yoshi games have these positive effects:
• rekindle childlike wonder
• boost happiness
• reduce burnout risk
games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219/
• rekindle childlike wonder
• boost happiness
• reduce burnout risk
games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219/
Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games’ Affordance of Childlike Wonder and Reduced Burnout Risk in Young Adults: In-Depth Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Unrelenting pressure and an “always-on” culture can leave no time for genuine rest among young adults. While playing video games has been noted to afford cognitive escapism and relaxation,...
games.jmir.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Researchers at the Imperial College London and Kyushu Sangyo University found that for young adults, playing Mario and Yoshi games have these positive effects:
• rekindle childlike wonder
• boost happiness
• reduce burnout risk
games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219/
• rekindle childlike wonder
• boost happiness
• reduce burnout risk
games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219/