Speed Dating is not a new phenomenom of course as you know I went to one in 2004. (dontstopliving.net)
The concept of meeting Russian brides online is a fairly recent phenomenom. (edateadvisor.com)
Worldwide, the series has sold over 32 million units, but most of those come from Japan where the series has been a real phenomenom for a few years now (each entry generally selling over 4 million units, each time). (perfectly-nintendo.com)