OldJadedGamer
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I believe after Xmas that the 3DS LTD will pass the PS3 LTD in Japan.
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3DS nears 6 million units sold in US; 22 million shipped globally
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Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Still want more games for the thing.
metalslimer
Member
I worry about what we're going to see from the 3DS next year (from Nintendo) as the focus is split between 3DS and Wii U.
It will.
ScreenSplitter
Member
It needs to be quick-paced more than anything; despite some people saying the Pokedex 3D models look ugly (Because stretched, looped sprites look fantastic), they prove it can be done.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Dang.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
True, although the DS did have 2 holidays under its belt at this point. It will probably fall behind after this holiday season.
Hiro_Kunimi_80
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NPD LTD in september was 5,666,981
so i think shipped qty in jap should be around 7.8/ 8 mil
I hate you too.
Diddy Kong
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Not sure if srs
SolarPowered
Member
I'm waiting for another revision or Pokemon.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Looking at the success of the 3DS and DS it makes you wonder why there wasn't a Nintendogs at launch for the Wii U
If one comes out I'll have no choice but to add a Wii U to the house. Little girls will force me to buy one
If one comes out I'll have no choice but to add a Wii U to the house. Little girls will force me to buy one
Supermanisdead
Member
nintendogs for 3ds is shit. the whole point was to interact with the puppies, not to touch a silhouette and watch a fake hand pet the top screen. such a disappointment.
lunchwithyuzo
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For comparison's sake, how quickly did other successful systems (DS, 360, Wii, etc) hit 6m US?
Petrae
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Understanding that just over 4 million sold in 2011 here in the US, that means 3DS needs to average 1MM in November and December just to keep pace with last year-- which was only nine months.
I don't see 3DS repeating last November and December here in the US. The software isn't there this year. Holiday argument isn't quite as effective given weaker software market for the handheld. Paper Mario isn't Super Mario 3D Land nor Mario Kart.
I don't see 3DS repeating last November and December here in the US. The software isn't there this year. Holiday argument isn't quite as effective given weaker software market for the handheld. Paper Mario isn't Super Mario 3D Land nor Mario Kart.
ScreenSplitter
Member
...you realise it's still not a real dog right?
Agreed. Lack of Animal Crossing is very silly indeed.
Starsunder
Member
The pokedex 3D models are fucking ugly. I wouldn't mind if they went to 3d 'mons instead of sprites, but for the love of god, not those hideous things. Sprites any day of the week if that's the alternative.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
That's true, but Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 still exist. Not that there has been a price cut or anything but for a parent of a young kid now, they're still there. How many NPD's did either NSMB or MKDS appear in the top 10? I don't recall exactly but it was well past their release years.
ScreenSplitter
Member
I don't see how they're ugly though, they look enough like the characters, and the animations are very smooth and crisp.
This is sort of the reason we never saw NSMB2 on DS, hell SM64DS was still near full RRP a year back.
Starsunder
Member
They are completely charmless next to any of the sprite-based Pokemon games. Which for me, is a huge part of Pokemon altogether: the charm.
schwabdizzle
Banned
Doesn't surprise me.....I want one.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Do anyone think we will get Blue 3DS XL for FE Bundle? Which I seriously doubt. At least, I hope that they would be kind and release Green 3DS XL for Luigi Mansion 2.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
Yeah, evergreen being evergreen, and also Nintendo being Nintendo since SM64DS should have dropped in price. Though that's why I don't think Mario and Mario Kart were last year is such a big issue for the 3DS. Would be better with new major games of course, but hopefully the Yen weakens next year and Nintendo can afford to pay attention to the world outside of Japan.
Supermanisdead
Member
I would kill for a green 3DS XL. We never get green systems :/
Chet Rippo
Member
You are not the first person that I've heard say that.
I know quite a few people who don't plan on buying a 3ds until Animal Crossing: New Leaf comes out here in North America, which will not be for at least another next few months I believe.
OldJadedGamer
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How fast their translation is how fast I buy one.