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From Mario Galaxy 2 to Red Dead Redemption, the first half of 2010 has been packed with impressive games. But which of the year’s releases have impressed consumers...and which 2009 games are they still buying? Here, according to retail sales tracking firm NPD, are the ten best-selling games of 2010 so far.


#1: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)



It might have come out last year, but this classic Nintendo platformer is still a hit with consumers. Not only is it outselling new Mario hotness Super Mario Galaxy 2, it’s outselling everything else as well. Congrats, Mario: you’re the top-selling game of 2010 so far. Have a gold star.


#2: Pokemon SoulSilver (DS)



Pokemon’s one-two assault on the year’s charts finishes up with a second-place spot for SoulSilver. But combine the sales of both versions, and it’d easily be sitting in the number-one slot.


#3: Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)



One of the year’s big sales surprises, Rockstar’s sweeping cowboy epic has already cracked the two-million mark – and its Xbox 360 version is the third best-selling game of the year so far. Maybe that’ll finally put a smile on the morose mug of its long-suffering star.


#4: God of War III (PlayStation 3)



Kratos’s 2010 sales performance might not quite be as godly as some others, but we’re sure Zeus is smiling at God of War III’s healthy showing.

#5: Wii Fit Plus (Wii)



Nintendo’s fitness powerhouse is unstoppable: by now well over 10 million consumers are sweating it out with Wii Fit Plus. That’s a lot of lost weight.


#6: Wii Sports Resort (Wii)



Pairing a souped-up version of classic Wii Sports together with the excellent MotionPlus peripheral was a winning move for Nintendo last year -- and it’s still bowling strikes in 2010.


#7: Pokemon HeartGold (DS)



It’s easy to underestimate the enduring popularity of the Pokemon franchise, but HeartGold is this year’s seventh best-selling game so far. And its stablemate, SoulSilver, didn’t do too badly either. Stay right there, Pokemon – we’ll be coming back to you.


#8: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)



Plenty of gamers are still looking to answer this call: despite smashing records at its 2009 release, the Modern Warfare 2 money machine shows no signs of slowing down in 2010.


#9: Just Dance (Wii)



Coming from nowhere to be one of the Wii’s biggest hits, Just Dance is still going strong. Expect to see a lot more of that name over the next few years.


#10: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)



Starting at number 10, Mario Galaxy 2 might be one of the best-reviewed games of all time, but it’s off to a little bit of a slow start. All the same, its estimated sales are north of a million copies... and we get the feeling that isn't the only Mario we'll see on this list.