It sells 17.28 million copies , making it one of the best - selling stand - alone video games of all time .
February 12 , Nintendo releases the NES game Super Mario Bros. 3 in North America .
Nintendo sells 17.28 million copies , making Nintendo one of the best - selling stand - alone video games of all time .
February 12 , Nintendo releases the NES game Super Mario Bros. 3 in North America .