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Top-selling video games



Looking to stay on top of the popular video games? These were the top-selling video games for December 2009, as listed by The NPD Group.
(Ratings and content descriptors provided by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.)

1.    New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Platform:    Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Comic mischief)

2.    Wii Fit Plus
Platform:    Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Mild Cartoon Violence)

3.    Wii Sports Resort
Platform:    Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Cartoon Violence)

4.    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Platform:    Xbox 360
ESRB Rating:    MATURE (Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Language)

5.    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Platform:    PlayStation 3
ESRB Rating:    MATURE (Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Language)

6.    Wii Play
Platform:    Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Mild Cartoon Violence)

7.    Mario Kart with Wheel
Platform:    Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Comic Mischief)

8.    Assassin's Creed II
Platform:    Xbox 360
ESRB Rating:    MATURE (Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language)

9.    Left 4 Dead 2
Platform:    Xbox 360
ESRB Rating:    MATURE (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language)

10.    Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Platform:    Nintendo DS
ESRB Rating:    EVERYONE (Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence)    




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