12 Video Games You Presumed Were Massive Flops (That Really Weren't)

10. Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games

2007's Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games was a tolerable sports spin-off that sold extremely well, shifting over 10 million units across the Wii and DS versions, and ensuring that a series of these games would come our way until we couldn't stomach them anymore. The first majorly unnecessary entry was 2012's Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, which was essentially the same game as before, except with a few extra flourishes and a London-based aesthetic. Despite being one of the most superfluous games released in recent years, it was a considerable hit, having sold close to 5 million units to date across the Wii and 3DS. It may be only around half that of the previous game, but it's not half bad for a title that's essentially a cheap re-skin of a prior success. It's easy to assume a game like this just wouldn't do any business, but such is the power of Mario and his doggedly devoted fanbase.