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The highest grossing franchises
Of all the various game franchises that have come out over the years,
what are the highest grossing in terms of total revenue? Here’s a
run-down of the top five:
• Pac-Man, $14.1bn: In terms of classic video games, the Pac-Man
franchise is just about as old-school as you can get. Although first
released as an arcade game, it gradually made its way over to home video
game consoles. Nowadays, it can be found on everything from mobile
phones to the in-flight entertainment systems on airplanes. As a result,
the Pac-Man franchise has generated a staggering $14.1bn!
• Wii Games: As one of the best-selling consoles of all time, the Wii
game series put out by Nintendo has proven to be a sleeper hit. With a
range of game types, Wii Games has been a hit with games for all ages.
Since 2006, this franchise has generated $14.8bn in total for Nintendo.
• Call of Duty: By far the most popular first-person shooter game,
the Call of Duty franchise has consistently been one of the most popular
multiplayer games since it was first launched in 2003. Spanning various
historical eras and regions, the Call of Duty franchise has proven to
be a hit with fans. As a result, in just shy of two decades, it has
managed to generate $17bn in revenue.
• Mario: It is hard to think of a classic video game more well-known
and well-loved than Mario. Although tending to stick to a classic
formula, it has continued to be a pop culture phenomenon. By spawning
multiple sequels, game types and merchandising deals, Nintendo have
earned £30.2bn since the first Mario game came out in 1981.
• Pokémon: Although it is almost three decades old, the Pokémon video
game franchise has continued to be a hit with fans of all ages. Thanks
primarily to an aggressive merchandising and licensing strategy, the
Pokémon franchise has proven to be very lucrative for Nintendo. Since
getting started in 1996, it has generated over $90bn in revenue — a
figure that is so large, it is bigger than all of the previous titles
combined!