Sega announced today that Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has sold five million copies worldwide in just over three months. This title brought together for the first time thw two most beloved icons in the vide game industry, Mario and Sonic.

“With adored icons and fun game play, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has shot to the top of the sales charts and is clearly resonating with the growing audience of casual gamers that want an engaging and accessible gaming experience,” said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America.

The game made its worldwide debut on November 6, 2007, when the Wii version hit store shelves in the United States. The game became one of the top-ten best-sellers in the United States during the holiday sales month of December.

“The market for entertaining games that everyone can enjoy is growing faster than any other segment in the industry, thanks in part to the explosive popularity of Wii and Nintendo DS,” continued Jeffery. “A key element of our growth strategy at SEGA is to develop and publish games that appeal to this expanding market.”