Swedish Games Industry - The Sims 3 is most sold game of 2009

The Sims top charts for first half of 2009

The Sims 3 is most sold game of 2009

After two years atop the end of year sales chart, World of Warcraft has been knocked off its perch by the everyday simulator and third instalment of The Sims, The Sims 3 – to become the best selling game of 2009 in Sweden.

The Sims has been an unmitigated success story since its release in 2000 - winning the game of the year award in 2001 and its subsequent expansion packs selling more than two million copies in Sweden. Next on the list of top sellers for 2009 is the New Super Mario Bros game on the Wii.

"Super Mario is one of Nintendo's classic franchises that has maintained a strong tradition in Sweden dating back to the 80s when the NES or 8-bit Nintendo (in geek speak) was launched. That tradition is also reflected in the case of New Super Mario Bros game on the DS, which despite its release in 2006, continues to climb the charts," Martin Lindell, an analyst at Swedish Games Industry highlighted.

If a game sales incorporated all gaming formats and platforms then Modern Warfare 2 would be top having shifted the most copies in 2009, with the game's well documented launch breaking previous release day records. Modern Warfare 2 also achieved record sales on launch day in Sweden.

Top selling games in Sweden 2009:
1. The Sims 3 (PC)
2. New Super Mario Bros Wii (Wii)
3. Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
4. Modern Warfare 2 (360)
5. Wii Sports: Resort (Wii)
6. Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
7. New Super Mario Bros (DS)
8. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
9. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PC)
10. FIFA 10 (PS3)
11. FIFA 10 (360)
12. Wii Fit (Wii)
13. Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3)
14. Singstar Abba (PS2)
15. World of Warcraft (PC)
16. Assassin's Creed 2 (360)
17. Little Big Planet (PS3)
18. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
19. Counter-Strike 1: Anthology (PC)
20. NHL 10 (360)