Advance orders for the "Super Smash Bros." video game for the Wii U console are at a record and may lift sales of the struggling console during the holidays, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said.
Presales of the fighting game for Wii U, which will reach stores on Nov. 21, have surpassed "Mario Kart 8," Fils-Aime said Tuesday in an interview.
Interest in the game has generated optimism at Nintendo, which relies on popular titles to draw players to its consoles.