DS title New Super Mario Bros. is well on its way to becoming one of the best-selling handheld titles ever. According to the latest Japanese Media Create sales figures, the game has passed the 5 million mark in less than two years, closely trailing sales of duo Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

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